University of Lapland, Giellagas Institute at Oulu University and Saamelaisalueen koulutuskeskus organized a course in reconciliation for people to work as inside reconciliators and mediators in Sámiland. I was lucky and privileged enough to participate in the training run by Antti Pentikäinen and Anne Nuorgam. Last Friday I had an opportunity to practice arts-based reconciliation method with Hanna Guttorm at the course. This was truly amazing opportunity to contribute to the peace building with artistic practice using natural materials. We are working with Hanna on developing the process further. We’ll be producing an article, some guidelines and hopefully many more workshops.

You can read the paper published of the process at Nordes Who cares? proceedings 2019. Miettinen, S. Sarantou, M. and Kuure, E. (2019) Design for Care in the Peripheries: Arts-based research as an empowering process with communities. Proceedings of the 8th Bi-Annual Nordic Design Research Society Conference – Who Cares? 2-4th of June 2019 Finland