The debate series High Noon is led by renowned journalist Arne O. Holm from High North News, and addresses various themes related to life in the north.
High Noon invites diverse voices from art and culture, research, journalism, and other sectors of society to reflect on the times we are experiencing in the Arctic.
Monday, June 24 - Thursday, June 27 at 11:30 AM
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Monday, 06/24
Conditions of upbringing in the north - exclusion and violence in youth culture
Across the Nordic countries, an increasing number of young people choose to leave their northern roots and move south. In Sweden, violence and crime are accelerating, spreading, not least to Norway, creating major challenges for society. At the same time, local communities, unable to fulfill the dreams of the youth, are being depleted. The theater maker Rebekka Brox Liabø, who has worked on various projects with and for youth, contributes to how we can meet these challenges.
Tuesday, 06/25
Resilience in the north - are we prepared for what's coming?
Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson joins the debate on our collective resilience. With climate changes, natural forces become greater, more violent, and have impact in new places. Meanwhile, the world around us is restless, and we have war in Europe. Are we prepared to make changes to increase our preparedness and be more ready for what's coming? What does it mean – and how will it affect our lives?
Wednesday, 06/26
Nordic democracy - a governance system under pressure?
The Nordic countries are all at the top of the UN's democracy index. What is it, however, that puts the most democratic countries in the world to the test? Much of our Nordic identity rests on the trust in our democracies – is this trust being challenged? Amund Sjølie Sveen, creator of Nordting, takes the debate about our governance system.
Thursday, 06/27
Artists as moral compasses - what is their responsibility? What are our expectations?
Gåte won this year's Eurovision Song Contest. In light of Israel's occupation of Palestine, they had to make a choice whether to participate in the Grand Prix in Stockholm or not. As artists, what is their responsibility in such a situation, and what expectations do we have of them? Vocalist Gunnhild Sundli and guitarist Magnus Børmark meet for a debate and provide a musical interlude.
