Growing up in Gällivare/ Váhtjer, a Swedish village in Sápmi, north of the Arctic Circle, the threats facing Sámi people were a daily reality. We are Europe’s only Indigenous people, but colonialism means our territory, Sápmi, is split across four countries: Sweden, Finland, Norway and Russia. But across these national borders, the same pressures bear […]
Finland’s Debate Over Indigenous Identity and Rights Turns Ugly. Facing increasing pressure from development, Sámi leaders say their right to self-determination is being hijacked to stymie progress on land rights. In Finland, a controversial new bill would redefine.
This story was produced with the funding support of the Pulitzer Center. Janne Hirvasvuopio got his first Valentine’s Day card early this year. But the message that came through his front door’s mail slot was anything but loving. “I’ve murdered before,” the back of the card read. “Be quiet.” What attracted this hate to Hirvasvuopio […]