My Kven and Finnish roots run deep in our family history. And I really identify as Kven in everyday life. I’m a member of a local group for Kven people, I’m really kind of like an activist on these important topics.
I believe our people are just as indigenous to Arctic regions as the Sámi group I also belong to ethnically and officially. We are not immigrants in the modern sense and the culture (including the language) is worth preserving and protecting from my point of view as a Kven.
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