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‘No hate against Sámi people’ (Sammen mot samehets) is a Norwegian project that aims to strengthen the competences and commitment of youth leaders and local decision-makers to prevent hate speech and discrimination against the Sámi people. The project is organised by European Wergeland Centre, The Narvik War and Peace Centre, Noereh and regional Youth Councils in Norway.
The Sámi people is an indigenous group in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (the area called Sápmi). They have experienced a history of assimilation in all countries. Discrimination, racism and hate speech remain a challenge. According to recent research, 3 out of 4 young Sámi in Norway have been discriminated against at least once, and 33% of the population in Northern Norway has observed hate speech against the Sámi.
With support from the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) we gathered Youth Councils for trainings to strengthen their knowledge about the Sámi people, understanding of the harmful effects of hate speech on young people and democratic participation, and to plan and implement local initiatives.
One outcome a democratic checklist for local authorities. The checklist function both a conversation starter in local communities and as a tool for concrete actions to secure the rights and participation of Sámi people and other minorities.
We believe there are lessons to be learned for local communities – not only in Norway - from the engagement of the Youth Councils to address the issue of prejudice, hate speech and discrimination against Sámi people’.
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