by Cassandra Elliott | Apr 22, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
Monday April 21, 2025, marks the opening of the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) is in New York to address the many pressing issues in the Arctic and global affairs, while welcoming Inuk leader Aluki Kotierk...
by Cassandra Elliott | Mar 14, 2025 | 2025, Press Releases
Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada) Inc. (“ICC Canada”), its Board of Directors, and ICC Canada’s Member Representatives wish to announce that Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk tendered her resignation as President to pursue her next chapter of advocacy work for Inuit...
by Cassandra Elliott | Mar 8, 2025 | 2025, Press Releases
On International Women’s Day, ICC honors the strength and leadership of Inuit women, who are the backbone of our communities, protectors of cultural heritage, and agents of social and political change. Historically and to this day, Inuit women continue to face...
by Cassandra Elliott | Mar 6, 2025 | 2025, Press Releases
Young Inuit gathered in Nuuk on March 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2025 for the ‘ICC Inuit Youth Engagement Program’. The program started in December 2024 and provides young Inuit with focus on international affairs and the work of the ICC. The participants were three youth...
by Cassandra Elliott | Mar 5, 2025 | 2025, Press Releases
4 March 2025— Anchorage, Alaska—Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) successfully convened a three-day Indigenous Knowledge Focus Group, bringing together Indigenous Knowledge holders and ICC staff from Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The focus group provided a space to...
by Cassandra Elliott | Feb 21, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
ICC Chair Sara Olsvig’s statement on International Mother Language Day, February 21, 2025 As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Mother Language Day, let’s be reminded of how our Inuit languages are intrinsic to Inuit knowledge systems, values,...