We Support Greenland
Greenlandic organizations call for demonstrations for unity and support for Greenland.
Uagut – the National Organization for Greenlanders in Denmark, the citizen initiative ‘Hands Off Kalaallit Nunaat’ and Inuit – the Joint Association of Greenlandic Local Associations in Denmark, in cooperation with ActionAid Denmark, are holding demonstrations in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense.
The demonstrations will take place on Saturday, 17 January 2026 in connection with the visit of American senators to Denmark. The purpose is to send a clear and united message about respect for Greenland’s democracy and fundamental human rights. The events are peaceful and open to everyone who wishes to show solidarity and support.
“Recent events have put Greenland and Greenlanders in both Greenland and Denmark under pressure. Therefore, we now call for unity. When tensions rise and people go into a state of alarm, we risk creating more problems than solutions for ourselves and for each other. We appeal to Greenlanders in both Greenland and Denmark to stand together.”
“We are demonstrating against American statements and ambitions to annex Greenland. We demand respect for the Danish Realm and for Greenland’s right to self-determination. Hopefully, we can show that we are many who support Greenland,” says Camilla Siezing, Chair of the Joint Association Inuit.
“In these times, it is important that we show a united front and collaborate broadly. We demand respect for Greenland’s right to self-determination and respect for the population in Greenland. It is not only a struggle for Greenland, but also for the rest of the world,” says Poul Johannesen behind the citizen initiative ‘Hands Off Kalaallit Nunaat’, which for a good year has been the initiator behind demonstrations in support of Greenland.
“When we experience threats from outside, it is important that we stand together and show that people in the entire Danish Realm stand behind Greenlanders’ right to decide their own future. We hope that as many as possible will be part of sending a clear signal to the Americans and the rest of the world that international law still applies here.”
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