User:Juzblack/sandbox/Greenlandic People in Denmark

Indigenous rights

While destitute Greenlanders only account for 10% of Greenlandic people living in Denmark, Greenlandic people do face higher rates of substance abuse, homelessness and unemployment (HIA and ECRI). According to the International Work Group of Indigenous Affairs, rates of homelessness are 50% higher among Greenlandic people in Denmark that ethnic Danes (IWGIA). Greenlandic people residing in Denmark are also 12 times more likely to be receiving treatment for alcoholism. Greenlandic people report facing discrimination when dealing "with public authorities, the health care system, employers and the educational system." Prejudicial attitudes are reflected in Danish vernacular with the expression "drunk as a Greenlander" being used to describe anyone who has had too much alcohol. HIA.

Kuupik Kleist, former Prime Minister of Greenland, says that Danish politicians seem to be unaware of the post-colonial issues that Greenland and Greenlandic people in Denmark face. (HIA

In Denmark
The five largest cities are where most Greenlandic Danes are based. These cities are Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg and Frederiksberg.

Statistics
People with two Greenlandic parents have an employment rate of 35.6% while ethnic Danes have an employment rate of 73%.

Discrim
Qualitative studies show that Greenlandic people feel they face discrimination when dealing "with public authorities, the health care system, employers and the educational system."

Language

DIHR says that language access is a crucial foundation for equality in employment. Poor Danish amongst Greenlandic people could impact their employability.