The aurora borealis draws thousands of visitors to the Far North each year. A new play tells the lights’ tales from the perspective of Indigenous creators.
Tag: Indigenous People
Canada Moves to Discourage Arctic Rivals as the Fabled Northwest Passage Opens Up
The Inuit of the far north helped solve the mystery of a doomed 19th-century expedition. Now Canada needs them to strengthen its claim to this newly contested region.
Bolivia Pushes to Reclaim the Coca Leaf From the Stigma of Cocaine
Long criminalized as the raw material for cocaine, coca is woven into Bolivian life. The government is lobbying the U.N. to ease international restrictions.
Canada Post Strike Poses Challenges for Remote Communities
A strike, and growing prospects of drastic cuts to the state-owned postal service, make life very hard for Canada’s remote communities.
Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark
A young Greenlandic woman living in Denmark will regain custody of the infant girl taken from her shortly after birth. The case has become the latest flashpoint between Denmark and Greenland.
High-Tech Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to Canada’s Arctic
A high-tech greenhouse brings fresh produce to Gjoa Haven, an Inuit hamlet in Canada’s Arctic whose residents have little experience growing plants.
Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.
Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms
Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices into thousands of women and girls in Greenland, often without their consent or knowledge, a scandal that has reinforced a legacy of colonial abuses.
In Yellowstone, Migratory Bison Reawaken a Landscape
A recent study hints at the potential benefits of restoring bison to an ecosystem.
Denmark Apologizes After Involuntary Birth Control Scandal in Greenland
For years, Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices in Greenlandic girls and women without their consent, part of a painful legacy of mistreatment.