Come to an event about Greenland
Greenland dominates the headlines and kitchen table conversations. Many of us are not experts – not even Greenlanders, who find themselves caught up in global interests, security policy, and a president who crosses all boundaries with his allies. There is no doubt about the seriousness of the situation. The threat is real. And in the midst of all this, the country's prime minister repeats again and again that we must stand together in the Commonwealth.
But at Brobyggerne, we have asked ourselves a fundamental question:
Do we really know each other well enough to be able to move forward together?
Behind the headlines are real people. People who are all too often reduced to symbols, problems, or political markers. There are many prejudices about Greenlanders in Denmark, and many Greenlanders have experienced racism, pain, inequality, and a lack of understanding.
But who are they as people?
What drives them?
What are they struggling with—and what are they fighting for?
At a time when Trump is once again threatening the Commonwealth from outside, it is more important than ever that we strengthen our community from within. Not to erase differences, but to understand them better. And to take each other seriously.
That is why Brobyggerne is inviting everyone to a large public event:
People behind the headlines – Greenlandic voices
Wednesday, March 4, 7–9 p.m.
KVUC, Vognmagergade 8, 1120 Copenhagen K
The event is free of charge. With support from the Jubilee Fund of 1963, we are able to open our doors to everyone, because we want as many people as possible to participate in the conversation.
So please bring your teenage children, grandchildren, a good neighbor, or a colleague along. The conversation is for all generations.
The evening is structured around Brobyggerne's dialogue method with communities of disagreement, where there is time and space for nuances, dilemmas, and different perspectives.
The event consists of three rounds:
• Round 1: Greenlandic votes
Leise Johnsen (Director of the Greenlandic House Copenhagen)
Lisa Bundgaard Jensen (activist)
Aaja Chemnitz (Member of Parliament for IA)
• Round 2: Experts
Minik Rosing (professor)
Jeppe Albers (director of Nordic Safe Cities)
• Round 3: The political level
Özlem Cekic in conversation with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Although the event is free, registration is required so we know how much coffee to brew ☕
For us, the evening is not about agreeing on everything – but about listening, understanding, and building bridges. Between people, between cultures and experiences. And ultimately between the communities for which we share responsibility.
We really hope you want to join us – and bring others along with you.
