The study trip aims to learn about South Sapmi and to inspire discussion, debate, and intellectual exchange about Nordic colonialism, postcolonialism and decoloniality in the spirit of synergy within the group and with those whom we meet with and listen to in Staare/Östersund.

The field study will include exchange with colleagues at Gaske/Mid University and the Båskoe Network who are working on making visible the Sami presence in the region both historically and in the present. Additionally to be discussed are research questions designed to increase knowledge about the South Sami language and culture to bolster their representation in social, economic, political, and academic narratives.

Jämtland is a South Sami administrative region and Staare/Östersund is a South Sami administrative municipality. LNUC/SUN will meet with representatives working with Sami issues in health- and medical care, social welfare as well as environmental and technical domains. We will also engage with representatives (Jerker Bexelius) for Gaaltije to learn more about how the Sami community works with cultural, practical, and political issues in the region.

Additionally planned are excursions to Svartsjöarna and a visit at Frösö church to understand the environment and conditions for the Sami community and reindeer herding.