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Culture

Living Art Museum Aims to Reflect Iceland’s Diversity

The Living Art Museum in Reykjavík, Iceland, has sent out an open call for its autumn exhibition for the year 2021. The call is particularly

Jelena Ćirić October 1, 2020

Politics

Former PM Says BLM “Revives Racism,” Will Destroy Capitalism and the Nuclear Family

Earlier this week, former Prime Minister and founder of the Centre Party Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson wrote an article in which he suggests that the Black

Larissa Kyzer July 31, 2020

Society

“If You Are Black Or Brown: Please Leave This Town!” Racist Sticker Demands

A racist sticker was affixed to the mirror of an Icelandic family’s car in Snæfellsnes this week, RÚV reports. Magnús Secka, who is an Icelander

Larissa Kyzer July 19, 2020

Djúpivogur is home to Iceland's latest art museum

Society

Statue to Honour the First Black Man to Settle in Iceland

Like many countries around the world, Iceland has been touched by the Black Lives Matter movement and has been undergoing a moment of self-examination and

Larissa Kyzer June 26, 2020

Society

Discuss Racism in Iceland via Björk’s Instagram Page

Icelandic musician Björk’s Instagram account will host a live discussion in English on racism in Iceland at 6.00pm GMT tonight. The discussion will be held

Jelena Ćirić June 18, 2020

Politics

Iceland’s National Police Commissioners Meet to Discuss Prejudice Within Force

Iceland’s National Police Commissioner has asked Dr. Margrét Valdimarsdóttir, Assistant Professor of Police Science at the University of Akureyri, to meet with the country’s police

Jelena Ćirić June 11, 2020

Politics

US Embassy Thanks Police for Upholding ‘Basic Human Rights’

The death of George Floyd and the ensuing nationwide protests against police brutality and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United

Larissa Kyzer June 6, 2020

Society

Over 3,000 Attend Black Lives Matter Meeting in Iceland

Austurvöllur square, in front of Iceland’s Parliament building, filled with over 3,000 people yesterday afternoon for a solidarity meeting organised by African Americans living in

Jelena Ćirić June 4, 2020

Society

Black Lives Matter Gathering Held in Reykjavík Tomorrow

A gathering will be held in Reykjavík’s Austurvöllur square at 4.30pm tomorrow in solidarity with African Americans in the United States. The gathering will feature

Jelena Ćirić June 2, 2020

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Tag: black lives matter

Living Art Museum Aims to Reflect Iceland’s Diversity

Former PM Says BLM “Revives Racism,” Will Destroy Capitalism and the Nuclear Family

“If You Are Black Or Brown: Please Leave This Town!” Racist Sticker Demands

Statue to Honour the First Black Man to Settle in Iceland

Discuss Racism in Iceland via Björk’s Instagram Page

Iceland’s National Police Commissioners Meet to Discuss Prejudice Within Force

US Embassy Thanks Police for Upholding ‘Basic Human Rights’

Over 3,000 Attend Black Lives Matter Meeting in Iceland

Black Lives Matter Gathering Held in Reykjavík Tomorrow

Emmsjé Gauti Releases 2023 National Festival Song

Opioid Crisis: Over 1,730 Doses of Naloxone Distributed

EFTA Surveillance Authority to Investigate Whaling in Iceland

New Car Sales Rise Despite High Interest Rates, Inflation

Real Estate Value Rises 11.7% in Iceland

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