The Sámi Parliament in Finland participates in the International Biodiversity Theme Week 18-22 May by publishing a video every day of the week related to biodiversity and Sámi culture. Themes of the week have been applied to Sámi culture, and the aim is to raise issues that are important to Sámi culture in relation to […]
The Sámi Parliament, in partnership with three other Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, the Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA), the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC), and the Asia Indigenous People’s Pact (AIPP), organized a dialogue meeting on the process of enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in the UN. Taking place in Quito, Ecuador, […]
Buriid juovllaid ja lihkolaš ođđa jagi! Pyereh juovlah já luholâš uđđâ ihe! Šiõǥǥ rosttov da leklvaž ođđ eeʹjj! Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Independence Day Finland! Buori Suoma iehčanasvuođabeaivvi! Šiev Suomâ jiečânâsvuođâpeivi! Šiõǥǥ Lääʹddjânnam jiõččnažvuõttpeeiʹv! Hyvää Suomen itsenäisyyspäivää! Photo: Tarja Länsman
Are you a current or recent student studying art, animation, computer graphics, and film? Walt Disney Animation Studios are looking for internships for their Summer Internship Program 2020. As a Talent Development intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work directly with a Disney mentor as you explore all aspects of art, storytelling, and […]
The Sámi Parliaments and the Saami Council have gained valuable experience in their collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios. “We are one people across state boarders, but on a daily basis we rarely work with the overall Sámi perspective as clearly as we have done in this work. It has been exciting to take […]
On Friday the 9th of August 2019, the Sámi Parliament of Finland presented its statement concerning the murder of the indigenous leader Emyra Wajãpi and the violations of indigenous rights taking place in Brazil. For example according to information published on the website of the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs IWGIA, the Wajãpi leader […]
Walt Disney Animation Studios Will Soon Begin Casting for the Sámi Language Version of Frozen 2, as a Result of a Collaboration Between WDAS and the Sámi People. BURBANK, California, & KARASJOK, Norway, KIRUNA, Sweden, INARI, Finland, July 19th, 2019 The Sámi language version of the film is a result of a collaboration between the […]
Sámi Parliament’s call center is closed form 1st of July to 4th of August. Sámi Parliament wishes a great summer to everyone! Contact information of the secretariat
Young Sámi comic artist, Sunna Kitti, illustrates Principles for Responsible and Ethically Sustainable Sámi Tourism -guidelines. All the new illustrations are now ready and waiting to be published. New material is primarily meant to be used as study material for students in the field of tourism studies and for various sectors and actors in tourism […]
