Nuiana Hardenberg recently participated in the Arctic Youth panel at the 2021 EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ dialogue.
She will be joined by fellow Arctic 2019 alum Heidi Lucas. This December, they will be doing an Instagram Live on our account, asking questions and getting the conversation rolling about your thoughts on youth engagement in Arctic Policy. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram (@studentsonice) to join in on the conversation on December 13th at 6:30pm EST!
Heidi Lucas
Heidi Lucas is an urban Inuk from Smiths Falls, Ontario. Heidi is currently working on her bachelor’s degree, studying Government with a secondary in Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights at Harvard College. As a student, Heidi has worked with several organizations at her school such as the Natives at Harvard, the National Model United Nations, and the varsity rugby team to present awareness and advocacy programs on indigenous issues. More recently, Heidi has begun working with the Aboriginal Sport Circle at their national office in Ottawa, planning events like the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships and Aboriginal Coaching Program. Heidi is looking forward to chatting with fellow Arctic 2019 alum Nuiana and the rest of the Students on Ice community about youth engagement in policy.
Nuiana Hardenberg
Nuiana is an Inuk from Greenland, she is a current student at Hult International Business School, in America, where she is studying for a Bachelor in Business Administration. She is an SOI alum from the 2019 Arctic Expedition. Over the last two years, Nuiana has been working on the inclusion of youth environmentalists, by creating a youth engagement strategy for CAFF – Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, and sharing the importance of youth participation in policymaking at the EU Arctic Forum in November 2021. Nuiana believes that collaborating with youth allows working on long-term solutions that is beneficial for everyone and it could help to minimize the effect of global warming because youth are passionate to create a secure future not only for them but also for future generations. In the future, Nuiana is hoping to continue her passion through collaborating or helping other organizations on the topic of biodiversity and youth engagement.
This interview is made possible with the support from Global Affairs Canada.
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