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SOI delegates walk towards the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik ahead of the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly.

2025 Iceland and Arctic Circle Assembly Delegation recap

  The Students on Ice Foundation’s Alumni delegation to the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly brought together Indigenous youth from Canada’s North—Fort Simpson’s Abigail, Beau from Kugluktuk, Pond Inlet’s Robert, Grace from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Kangiqsualujjuaq’s Kathy, and Melissa from Nain—each bringing their own unique perspectives and lived experiences to create a collective purpose rooted in … Continued

From Labrador to New Horizons

How a 2024 SOI expedition sparked Samuel Lane’s passion for science and opened doors to new opportunities A life-changing experience on SOI’s 2024 Nunatsiavut to Nunavut Expedition set 17-year-old Inuk Samuel Lane on a path of growth and new possibilities. He traces much of his current drive and aspirations back to that transformative experience—a journey … Continued

2024 Iceland Delegation: Full Reflection

This blog is a reflective account written by youth participants of the 2024 Alumni Iceland Delegation. From October 17 – 19, 2024 SOI Foundation delegates attended and participated in the Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic and our Planet. The delegates engaged with policymakers … Continued

2024 Iceland Delegation: Update 2

The Arctic Circle Assembly was a busy three days of engaging speaker sessions, networking, and collaboration. From the moment our team stepped foot into the Harpa Centre the energy was palpable as attendees excitedly reconnected with old friends and colleagues.  With packed agendas, our team members made their way to their first sessions. Many of … Continued