This presentation narrates the in-depth analysis of gender, violence and reconciliation, ensuring that each topic renders the realities in the Arctic. The presentation is well grounded in Inuit oral stories to tease out the binary perspective that for long centred the norm of developing national policies. To envision equality, the diversity of human sexuality is brought into light, applying the Arctic peoples’ imagination on how to appease the spirits and take on responsibilities as human actors. ‘Reconciliation’ is examined addressing the colonizer’s mindset on one-sided history of exclusion, and how dissimilar peoples relish diverse human realities. Statistical information is provided throughout the narrative.

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Opening remarks:

– Hjalti Ómar Ágústsson, Project Manager, Gender Equality in the Arctic Phase III, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network

Session Chair:

– Embla Eir Oddsdóttir, Director, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network, GEA III Project lead

Speakers:

– Dr. Karla J. Williamson, Assistant Professor, Educational Foundations, University of Saskatchewan

– Melina L. Kristensen, Research Assistant, University of Saskatchewan

– Tonje Johansen, Sámi Council

– Andrii Gladii, Arctic Researcher, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network

– Sara Fusco, Stefansson Institute, University of Akureyri

– Sarah Seabrook Kendall, Research Assistant, Gender Equality in the Arctic

Questions and Answers

Closing remarks:

– Hjalti Ómar Ágústsson, Project Manager, Gender Equality in the Arctic Phase III, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network

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