by Cassandra Elliott | Jun 4, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
04 June 2026 — ICC Canada will host the office of the ICC Chair starting in July 2026 and is responsible for nominating an Inuk leader to this four-year position. The ICC Chair is the international leader of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and represents Inuit from...
by Cassandra Elliott | Jun 4, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
May 28, 2026 – Anchorage, Alaska – It is with sincere sadness and respect that the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) announces the passing of our former ICC Chair, ICC Executive Council Vice Chair and ICC Alaska President, James “Jimmy” Stotts on Saturday, May 23, 2026....
by Cassandra Elliott | Jun 3, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
May 9, 2026 – On Friday, May 1st, 2026, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) concluded its 25th session at the UN Headquarters in New York. Over the course of two weeks, ICC actively engaged across the many agenda items, with a...
by Cassandra Elliott | Feb 27, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
February 27, 2026, Tokyo, Japan – Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) played a central role in advancing the responsible, precautionary governance of the Central Arctic Ocean at the Exploratory Fishing Working Group of the Conference of the Parties to the Central...
by Cassandra Elliott | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026, News, Press Releases
February 2, 2026—The past year, Inuit and the people of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), have experienced massive pressure from geopolitical interests to our region. The attention to Greenland reflects a broader change affecting all Indigenous Peoples. Inuit Circumpolar...