June 27, 2019
As climate change causes Arctic sea-ice to retreat at an accelerated rate, the region becomes more open to anthropogenic activities that Arctic communities have not seen before. The potential for
June 27, 2019
Pride in one’s homeland typically begins with a framework comprised of a storied history, as well as common labor practices through the ages, language and shared personal traditions. Across the
June 27, 2019
The use of technology economic development in the Arctic region is a double-edged sword for the Indigenous people who inhabit the area. The access to the high speed internet provides
June 27, 2019
Waterways throughout the Arctic region are experiencing unprecedented ice melt due to climate change. These openings in sea ice are enabling increased commercial maritime activities, including shipping, and extraction of
June 27, 2019
The topic of my essay is the suicide rate among young Indigenous people in the Arctic region of Canada, which encompasses Nunavut, Inuvialuit, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut. Suicide is one of
June 27, 2019
The Arctic’s growing importance on the global scene is driving the need for a unified organization and policy that will both protect the land and its people, as well as
June 27, 2019
Within the frigid and beautiful region of the Arctic live roughly 13.1 million Indigenous people, each with a unique and complex story. One particularly chilling tale is that of the
June 27, 2019
The class was “Indigenous Peoples in Arctic Governance” during the University of Washington’s spring 2019 term. The task was for students to complete a relatively short term paper that summarizes
June 24, 2019
Inuit communities have among the highest suicide rates in the world, despite the Arctic’s low population density.[1] The compounded effect of frequent suicides on small communities is such that members
June 24, 2019
This course introduced an interdisciplinary group of students, from majors all around University of Washington, to international relations in the Arctic. The Arctic provides an important case study for understanding