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Town of Qaanaaq in November

Perspectives on Colonialism in Greenland

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Introductory note, , ,

Fieldwork in Nuuk, Ilulissat and Qaanaaq. October-November 2021 Martin Binachon, Rachael Lorna Johnstone & Jonathan Wood, University of Akureyri How do Greenlanders experience colonialism today? How can Greenland decolonise? Do Inughuit (Greenlanders from Avanersuaq, or the far northwest of Greenland) experience colonialism differently? How did the Reconciliation Commission contribute to decolonisation in Greenland? How do … Continue reading Perspectives on Colonialism in Greenland →

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Town of Qaanaaq in November

Kalaallit Nunaata nunasiaataanera qiviarlugu

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Introductory note

Nuummi, Ilulissani Qaanaamilu tikiulluni suliaqarneq Martin Binachon, Rachael Lorna Johnstone & Jonathan Wood, University of Akureyri Ullutsinni nunasiaateqartarneq Kalaallinit qanoq misigineqartarpa? Kalaallit Nunaat qanoq isiornikkut nunasiaataajunnaarsinnaava? Inughuit sineriammeersunit tamanna allatut atungarivaat? Saammaasseqatigiinnissamut Isumalioqatigiissitaq Kalaallit unaata nunasiaataajunnaarnissaanut qanoq sunniuteqarpa? Isumalluutinut suliaqarnermi aaliagiinissamut Kalaallit isumaat tusaaneqartarpat? Apeqqutit tamakku Martin Binachon, Rachael lorna Johnstone aamma Jonathan Wood oktoberarimi … Continue reading Kalaallit Nunaata nunasiaataanera qiviarlugu →

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Colonisation then and now in Avanersuaq

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report English

How does colonialism affect the Inughuit People of Avanersuaq today? In October and November 2021, I went to Qaanaaq, Ilulissat and Nuuk to find out. I had written my masters thesis on the colonisation of the Inughuit and now I wanted to see for myself. Although I had interviewed Greenlanders about my research, I had … Continue reading Colonisation then and now in Avanersuaq →

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Avanersuarmi nunasiaataasimaneq ullukkumullu

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report Kalaallisut

Inughuit Avanersuarmiut nunasiaataasimanerat ullumikkumut qanoq sunniuteqarsimava? Tamanna paasiniarlungu Qaanaaq, Ilulissat taavalu Nuuk Oktobari Novembarillu qaammataanni, 2021, tikeraarpakka. Inughuit Nunasiaataanerat speciale-tut allaaserinikuuara tamatumuunali nammineerlunga timitalerlugu tikittussanngorpara. Paasisassarsiorninni Kalaallit apersortareernikuungaluarlungit pandemi peqqutaalluni tikissinnaanikuunngilakka. Silarluttarnera aporfiusaraluartoq, taamaakkaluartorli sapaatit akunneri pingasut Kalaallit Nunaanniippunga, tamaanimiut tusarnaariartorlugit.

Nuummiikkama paasitinneqarpunga Qaanaarmiut inussiarnersut, tamannalu ilumoorluinnarpoq. Angalaninnimi inuit naapitakka qiimasuullutillu tukkortuupput, isummersorumatuut najoqqutalerluni oqaloqatigiinnermi, immaqaluunniit … Continue reading Avanersuarmi nunasiaataasimaneq ullukkumullu →

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The Greenland Reconciliation Commission: one more step towards independence?

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report English

What did the Greenland Reconciliation Commission do? How do people feel about it today? How does it relate to other strategies for decolonisation in Greenland? These are some of the questions I asked Greenlanders during my visit to Nuuk in October and November 2021. I found that while most people considered the process a good … Continue reading The Greenland Reconciliation Commission: one more step towards independence? →

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Saammaateqatigiinnissamut isumalioqatigiissitaq: namminersulivinnissammut siuariaatissaq?

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report Kalaallisut

Saammaateqatigiinnissamut isumalioqatigiissitaq qanoq kinguneqarpa? Ullumikkut inuit qanoq isumaqarfigivaat? Kalaallit Nunaata nunasiaataajunnaarnissamut periusissanut qanoq attuumassuteqarpa? Oktoberi Novembarillu qaammataanni 2021 Nuummiinninni apeqqutit tamakku kalaallinut apeqqutigivakka. Paasivara inuit amerlanerit suliap ingerlanera isumaqatigingaluarlungu, neriuutigineqartutut angusaqarfiusimanngilaq. 2014-miit 2017 tungaanut Saammaateqatigiinnissamut isumalioqatigiissitaq ingerlanneqarpoq. Ataatsimiititaq tallimat missaani ilaasortaqarnikuuvoq piffissalli ingerlanerani ilaasortat allanngortarlutik. Ammasumik 33-riarluni ataatsimiititsivoq 850 missaannit peqataaffigineqartunik. Nalunaarusiaq 2017-meersumi innersuussutit arfineq … Continue reading Saammaateqatigiinnissamut isumalioqatigiissitaq: namminersulivinnissammut siuariaatissaq? →

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Seeking Community Consent for Resource Development in Greenland

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report English

One of the major topics in Greenland’s politics in recent years has been the decision to develop, or not, some of the most abundant deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) on the planet. The upsides are plenty: less dependence on the Danish block grant, increased independence for Greenland, strategic alliances with Western nations and more. … Continue reading Seeking Community Consent for Resource Development in Greenland →

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Kalaallit Nunaanni isumalluutinit ineriartortitsinissamut inuiaqatigiinni akuersaartunik ujaasineq


Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report Kalaallisut

Ukiuni kingullerni politikkikkut oqallinnermi, nunarsuarmi aatsitassat qaqutigoortut Kalaallit Nunaanni kiviorarnikut (REE) piiarnerisigut ineriartortitsisoqassanersoq aaliagiunneqarnissaa oqallisaasuni initunersat ilagivaat. Iluaqutissartaalu ikigisassaanngillat: Qallunaat Nunaannit bloktilskud isumalluutaajunnaarnissaa, Namminersornerulernissaq, nunanut kippasissunut suleqateqarnissamut pilersaarusiorsinnaaneq il.il. Taamaakkaluartoq akornutissartaqanngitsuunngilaq, nunatarmi narsaamaneq naggorissoq eqqungaanngitsoorunnanngimmat inooriaaserlu akornuserneqanngitsoorunnarnani, nerisassaqarneq qularnarsissalluni, peqqinnissaqarfillu artukkeqqareeqisoq tikisitanik aammattaaq qillerinermi mingutsitsinerup kinguneranik nappaalunnermik naatsorsuutaanngitsunik artukkerneqaqqeriataannaalluni. Kalaallilli allannguutissat taakkartukkat qanoq isummerfigivaat? Tusarniaasoqaraangallu … Continue reading Kalaallit Nunaanni isumalluutinit ineriartortitsinissamut inuiaqatigiinni akuersaartunik ujaasineq
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About the researchers

Volume 17, no. 2 (2022), Fieldwork Report English

Rachael is a professor of law at the University of runs the Polar law masters programme. She also holds a 25% professorship at Ilisimatusarfik (the University of Greenland). She presented her preliminary findings from the fieldwork at the 14 Polar Law Symposium. Her publications regarding Greenland include: “Colonisation at the Poles; a Story of Ineffective … Continue reading About the researchers →

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