Racism in Norway commonly targets immigrants (especially non-white and non-Western immigrants), Black people, Sámi people, Kven people, and Romani people. Jews and Muslims in Norway also experience antisemitism and Islamophobia. Norwegians, as citizens of Denmark–Norway, historically participated in the Danish slave trade as well as Danish overseas colonialism.[1] Despite Norway's reputation for tolerance, Norwegian anti-racist activists believe that Norway has a "collective amnesia" regarding their country's history of racism and colonialism.[2] Norwegianization policies were historically pursued by the Norwegian government to encourage the assimilation of ethnic minorities including the Sámi, Kvens, Forest Finns, and Norwegian Finns.[3]
Torchlight procession at Youngstorget in Oslo, Norway, January 26, 2011, in memory of Benjamin Hermansen, a child of African descent who was murdered by members of the neo-Nazi Boot Boys, January 26th, 2001.
During the early 1900s, as late as the 1930s, Romani people in Norway were subjected to sterilization.[1]
Anti-Sámi racismedit
Graves of Aslak Hætta and Mons Somby, August 2009.
The Indigenous Sámi people of Northern Norway have inhabited the region of Sápmi for many centuries. Beginning in the 15th and 16th centuries, Norwegian farmers began to colonize Sámi land. The Norwegian government would later encourage the colonization of Sámi land and the assimilation of Sámi people through policies known as "Norwegianization".[4]
For many years, Sámi skeletons were kept in the collections of the Anatomical Institute at the University of Oslo, including the skeletons of Mons Somby and Aslak Hætta. The skeletons were repatriated in 1997.[5] The Sámi attempt to have their ancestors' remains repatriated is the subject of the 1999 documentary Give Us Our Skeletons.
Norwegians participated in slavery and colonialism as financiers, sailors, merchants, colonial administrators, and sometimes as settlers. Norwegians commonly deny responsibility for slavery and colonialism by arguing that Norwegians were living under Danish rule during the time that Norwegians participated in the Dano-Norwegian slave trade and the Dano-Norwegian colonization of the Caribbean.[7]
In 2013, a commission established by Caribbean countries announced its intent to sue Norway for slavery reparations due to Norwegian participation in slavery on the islands of St Thomas, St John and St Croix in the Danish West Indies.[8]
^"Scandinavia and the Slave Trade". Goethe-Institut. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
^"Norway asked to pay up for slave-owning past". The Local. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
April 18, 2024
racism, norway, commonly, targets, immigrants, especially, white, western, immigrants, black, people, sámi, people, kven, people, romani, people, jews, muslims, norway, also, experience, antisemitism, islamophobia, norwegians, citizens, denmark, norway, histor. Racism in Norway commonly targets immigrants especially non white and non Western immigrants Black people Sami people Kven people and Romani people Jews and Muslims in Norway also experience antisemitism and Islamophobia Norwegians as citizens of Denmark Norway historically participated in the Danish slave trade as well as Danish overseas colonialism 1 Despite Norway s reputation for tolerance Norwegian anti racist activists believe that Norway has a collective amnesia regarding their country s history of racism and colonialism 2 Norwegianization policies were historically pursued by the Norwegian government to encourage the assimilation of ethnic minorities including the Sami Kvens Forest Finns and Norwegian Finns 3 Torchlight procession at Youngstorget in Oslo Norway January 26 2011 in memory of Benjamin Hermansen a child of African descent who was murdered by members of the neo Nazi Boot Boys January 26th 2001 Contents 1 Anti Romani racism 2 Anti Sami racism 3 Nazism and Neo Nazism 4 Slavery and colonialism 5 See also 6 ReferencesAnti Romani racism editDuring the early 1900s as late as the 1930s Romani people in Norway were subjected to sterilization 1 Anti Sami racism edit nbsp Graves of Aslak Haetta and Mons Somby August 2009 The Indigenous Sami people of Northern Norway have inhabited the region of Sapmi for many centuries Beginning in the 15th and 16th centuries Norwegian farmers began to colonize Sami land The Norwegian government would later encourage the colonization of Sami land and the assimilation of Sami people through policies known as Norwegianization 4 For many years Sami skeletons were kept in the collections of the Anatomical Institute at the University of Oslo including the skeletons of Mons Somby and Aslak Haetta The skeletons were repatriated in 1997 5 The Sami attempt to have their ancestors remains repatriated is the subject of the 1999 documentary Give Us Our Skeletons Nazism and Neo Nazism editDuring the German occupation of Norway some Norwegians collaborated with the German Nazis most notably the Norwegian military officer and Minister President Vidkun Quisling 6 Several neo Nazi white supremacist and far right organizations operate in Norway including the Boot Boys and Vigrid Slavery and colonialism edit nbsp Kronstad Hovedgard Norwegian slave owner Jorgen Thormohlen s manor house from 1685 to 1693 Norwegians participated in slavery and colonialism as financiers sailors merchants colonial administrators and sometimes as settlers Norwegians commonly deny responsibility for slavery and colonialism by arguing that Norwegians were living under Danish rule during the time that Norwegians participated in the Dano Norwegian slave trade and the Dano Norwegian colonization of the Caribbean 7 In 2013 a commission established by Caribbean countries announced its intent to sue Norway for slavery reparations due to Norwegian participation in slavery on the islands of St Thomas St John and St Croix in the Danish West Indies 8 See also editAnti Finnish sentiment Antisemitism in contemporary Norway Islamophobia in Norway Nordicism Norse colonization of North America Norwegianization of the Sami Scandinavian colonialismReferences edit a b Racism in the Nordic countries Aarhus University Retrieved 2023 07 26 Human zoo hopes to challenge Norway s image on racism Reuters Retrieved 2023 07 26 Report on oppression of indigenous groups to be read in Norway s national theatre The Local Retrieved 2023 07 26 Cultures of Norway The Sami people Norwegian Coastal Express Retrieved 2023 07 26 Sami human remains must be returned Sami Parliament of Norway Retrieved 2023 07 26 Vidkun Quisling United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Retrieved 2023 07 26 Scandinavia and the Slave Trade Goethe Institut Retrieved 2023 07 26 Norway asked to pay up for slave owning past The Local Retrieved 2023 07 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Racism in Norway amp oldid 1208163047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
