ISFiT: The Edges That Blur: Reimagining Multiculturalism Together

We start the day off with explosive and cheerful music played by 9 grader nord, an ethnic progband from Bergen singing (mainly) in Tamil. The group consists of Mira Thiruchelvam, Dipha Thiruchelvam, Jakob Sisselson Hamre and Jakob Sønnesyn. 9 grader nord serves a variety of genres, like baila, flamenco jazz and carnatic music. The band describes their music as energetic, mystical and rhythmic, and classifies it as ethnic prog. Their vision is to expand the listeners’ musical horizon by serving unfamiliar tunes. With their eccentric and distinct style in music, they have amazed and satisfied both their audience and critics across Norway.

Following the concert, Agata Kochaniewicz (PhD Candidate, NTNU) will lead a panel conversation regarding the day’s topic along with insightful voices with multi-faceted experiences. Panelists who will weigh in on the various perspectives of multiculturalism in Norway are Gulabuddin Sukhanwar (House of Litterature in Trondheim, writer and public speaker originally from Afghanistan), Mikkel Eskil Mikkelsen (representative in Sami Parlament and one of first openly gay public Sami figures), Ida Evita de Leon (entrepreneur, consultant and activist, leader of black history month Norway), Luca Dalen Espseth (trans rights activist with masters in gender studies) and Leila Rezzouk (founder of papillon Bergen, co-founder of Support, not protect). They will discuss their individual views on the topic, the impact of COVID-19, and give insights into how to support their causes.

If you’re interested in joining this conversation, click the link down below: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S458_sBTT_GwJ2D3bza6yg