Swedish protest over George Floyd’s death to take place online due to pandemic
Demonstrations have spread across the globe following the death of a black man in the United States after a white police officer knelt on his neck. On Tuesday, Sweden will host its own.
But, due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers are encouraging people to forgo in-person protests and instead participate digitally.
Click play to hear from one of the organizers.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: ‘Start by changing your team name’: Inuk MP responds to Edmonton Eskimos post referencing racism, CBC News
Finland: Sámi reconciliation process gains final approval in Finland, Yle News
Sweden: Film exploring racism against Sami wins big at Swedish film awards, Radio Sweden
United States: New York Times article on Inuit draws backlash for reliance on stereotypes, CBC News
