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Native America Calling: Amid Greenland’s independence push, Denmark accounts for colonial blunders

Thursday, December 18, 2025

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Amid Greenland’s independence push, Denmark accounts for colonial blunders

The prime minister of Denmark apologized for the forced contraception of thousands of Indigenous women in Greenland dating back to the 1960s.

The Danish government is also ending problematic parent competency tests associated with disproportionately high numbers of babies being taken away from Indigenous mothers. Both milestones come as Greenland — an autonomous, self-governing territory of Danish rule — is making strides toward independence.

The Donald Trump administration has also made public comments about exerting U.S. control over the mineral-rich territory occupied almost entirely by Indigenous Inuit residents. Tune in to talk with Greenlanders about how these developments address Denmark’s complicated past and what remains to be done.

The flag of Greenland was designed by Thue Christiansen, a Greenlandic teacher, visual artist, and politician who lived from 1940 to 2022. Photo: auburn492

Guests on Native America Calling

Najannguaq Hegelund, chair for SILA 360

Johannes Geisler (Inuk), Greenlandic parent

Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam, Member of the Parliament of Greenland

Ujammiugaq Engell, museum director for the Nuuk Local Museum in Greenland