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Navigating Harsh Conditions: Birgejupmi and Two-Eyed Seeing in Arctic Education

Published: 11.09.2025

Jan-Erik Henriksen introduced students to "birgejupmi", a key Sámi concept for resilience in Arctic conditions. Through lectures and dialogue, he combined Indigenous knowledge and research using the "two-eyed seeing" approach.

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Published: 25.06.2025

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This is a text of exactly 300 characters including spaces: UiT – The Arctic University of Norway is hosting River Dialogues Across Sápmi in Tromsø, Manndalen, Alta, Karasjok and Utsjoki. From June 23–27, discussions will explore rivers in environmental politics, ending with a workshop in

Is nature our relative? What is the relationship between the Sámi people and nature and how do they deal with this relationship?

Published: 24.06.2025

Research

One feature of Indigenous peoples is their close connection to nature. Sustainable use of nature or meahcci (in the Sámi language) is a central part of the way of life and cultural practice of the Sámi People. In this article, Jan-Erik Henriksen looks at five different ways to deal with nature.

Máistu – the first Sami food conference

Published: 23.06.2025

News

The world’s first Sami food conference, Máistu, took place in Alta on May 14, with side events on May 13 and 15. Initiated by the Sámi Parliament, the conference aimed to highlight Sámi food systems through a lens of sustainability. For generations, Indigenous peoples have used natural…