Najannguaq Hegelund
Najannguaq Hegelund is the vice chair of Sila 360, a Danish organization focused on Indigenous peoples' rights. She has been vocal in advocating for the rights of Greenlandic individuals, emphasizing that Ivana Bronlund's case reflects ongoing colonial attitudes towards Greenlandic parents and the historical injustices faced by Indigenous women in Denmark.
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Najannguaq Hegelund is an Inuit rights activist in Nuuk who runs a non-profit organization called Sila 360.
Inuit leaders from Canada arrive in Nuuk in show of support for Greenlanders
Canada· 2026-02-06
Najannguaq Hegelund is a tireless activist for the Inuit cause.
Au Groenland, Najannguaq Hegelund, inlassable militante de la cause inuite
France· 2026-02-02
Najannguaq Hegelund is a militant for the rights of indigenous Inuit peoples.
« Pas touche au Groenland, Trump ! » : de Nuuk à Copenhague, des milliers de manifestants contre la volonté d’annexion de l’île inuiteFrance· 2026-01-18
Hegelund has found herself worrying about evacuation plans in case of US invasion.
‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland | Greenland
United Kingdom· 2026-01-14
Najannguaq Hegelund expressed her concerns about the potential for American military action in Greenland.
LIVE TEXT Întâlnirea cu privire la Groenlanda de la Washington s-a încheiat după aproximativ o oră. Delegația de la Copenhaga s-a simțit „ușurată”
Romania· 2026-01-14
Najannguaq Hegelund is the vice-chairwoman of Sila 360, an organization focusing on Indigenous peoples’ rights.
An hour after giving birth in Denmark, the government took her baby – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-25
Najannguaq Hegelund called Bronlund's case 'colonial wreckage', highlighting the ongoing issues faced by Greenlandic women.
She held her baby for an hour, then the state took her away
Australia· 2025-09-17