IMPART - Indigenous representation in majority-based parties

The IMPART project studies mechanisms and practices for interaction between Indigenous political activists and majority-based political parties, by looking at the case of the Sámi people in Norway and Sweden. IMPART also has a particular focus on the impact of Indigenous activism on parties’ policies toward the conflict between expanding «green» industries and traditional Indigenous nature-based industries.

Why and how do Indigenous political activists attempt to influence majority-based parties? What different models and practices exist for Indigenous inclusion in party life or for parties’ communication with Indigenous voices? Why do some parties create Indigenous representation mechanisms, while others do not? Does Indigenous activity towards majority-based parties affect their "green shift" policies, and if so – how?