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The truth commission is working to document Sami experiences of state policy, similar processes in Norway and Finland, to lay the foundation for future discussions about redress and reconciliation.
The testimonies will be read out next Wednesday, when the Truth Commission gathers in Staare/Östersund. Then Sami experiences of the historical but also contemporary state policy must be made visible.
- It feels big and important, says Birgitta Ricklund.
The storybook "I ask the land silently for permission" is a documentation that puts into words historical racism and assimilation politics.
Rectification and reconciliation
As in Norway and Finland, the work of the Truth Commission is intended to be the basis for future discussions on restitution and reconciliation.
In addition to Birgitta Ricklund, the testimonies are conveyed by Hugo Bengtsson, Ella Ristin Rimpi, Peter Steggo and by Sara-Elvira Kuhmunen.
- I really feel that they must not let this go, because I and many others have exposed ourselves and left a story behind us, says Birgitta Ricklund.
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The Truth Commission will present a report with recommendations for redress and reconciliation after the testimonies are collected.
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