The People’s Meeting will be held at the Nordic House June 11th – 13th 2015.<\/p>\n
The People\u2019s Meeting is a vibrant three days festival on society and community, where people meet and discuss matters important to all of us. We will pitch tents in a camp where many different organizations invite to activities. We will experience spirited discussions, music and events. You can buy both food and drinks on the site, and there are ample parking spaces.<\/p>\n
The Festival is inspired by other similar festivals held at the other Nordic countries and will span 3 days. At the festival guests will be able to participate in seminars about current issues such as the war in Syria, new ways of measure prosperity, human rights, tourism in Iceland, the Icelandic nature and the interior of Iceland and much more.<\/p>\n
In between panel discussions the cream of Icelandic musicians will entertain.<\/p>\n
Thursday June 11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 12:00-13:00<\/strong> 12:30<\/strong> 13:00-14:00<\/strong> 14:00-16:00<\/strong> 14:30-15:30<\/strong> 15:30-17:00<\/strong> 15:30-16:00<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 17:00-18:00<\/strong> 17:00<\/strong> 17:00-18:00<\/strong> 18:00-20:00<\/strong> 18:00-19:00<\/strong> 19:00-22:00<\/strong> 20:00-21:30<\/strong> 20:00-21:00<\/strong> 20:15-21:30<\/strong> 09:00-10:00<\/strong> 09:00-12:00<\/strong> 11:00-12:00<\/strong> 11:00-12:30<\/strong> 12:00-13:00<\/strong> 12:00-15:00<\/strong> 13:10-13:30<\/strong> 13:00-14:00<\/strong> 13:00-14:00<\/strong> 14:00-15:00<\/strong> 14:00-15:00<\/strong> 14:00-15:00<\/strong> 14:00-17:00<\/strong> 14:30-15:30<\/strong> 14:30-15:00<\/strong> 15:00-18:00<\/strong> 15:00-17:00<\/strong> 15:30-17:00<\/strong> 16:00<\/strong> 16:30<\/strong> 17:00-18:00<\/strong> 17:00-18:00<\/strong> 18:00-19:00<\/strong> 18:00-20:00<\/strong> 19:00-21:00<\/strong> 20:00-21:00<\/strong> 20:00-22:00<\/strong> 20:30-22:30<\/strong> 21:00-22:00<\/strong> 21:30-22:00<\/strong> Saturday June 13<\/strong><\/p>\n 10:00-11:00<\/strong> 10:00-12:00<\/strong> 10:00-12:00<\/strong> 11:00-12:00<\/strong> 12:00-13:00<\/strong> 12:00-13:30<\/strong> 13:00-15:00<\/strong> 13:00-13:30<\/strong> 13:30-14:00<\/strong> 13:30-15:30<\/strong> 13:45-14:30<\/strong> 13:30-14:30<\/strong> 14:00-16:00<\/strong> 14:00-15:00<\/strong> 14:30-15:30<\/strong> 15:00-16:00<\/strong> 15:00<\/strong> 16:00-16:45<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 16:00-17:00<\/strong> 16:15-17:00<\/strong> 17:00-18:00<\/strong> The People’s Meeting will be held at the Nordic House June 11th – 13th 2015. The People\u2019s Meeting is a vibrant three days festival on society and community, where people meet and discuss matters important to all of us. We will pitch tents in a camp where many different organizations invite to activities. We will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":472,"template":"","event-categories":[],"class_list":["post-495","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-banner-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-categories?post=495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nL\u00fa\u00f0rasveit verkal\u00fd\u00f0sins marching band plays welcoming the guests. Minister of Social Affairs Ms. Eygl\u00f3 Har\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir addresses the assembly. Mr. Mikkel Harder, director for the Nordic House, gives a welcoming speech and musician KK performs. The presenter is Mr. Gunnar Sigur\u00f0arson.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u201cBeautiful cars after the war.\u201d The Danish author Mr. Lars Frost reads from his novel \u201cBeautiful cars after the war\u201c, which takes place in Iceland.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHow can cities promote peace? H\u00f6f\u00f0i \u2013 The Reykjavik Peace Centre arranges a panel debate. The Peace Centre is a collaboration project by Reykjavik municipality and The Institute of International Affairs at The University of Iceland. Opening address: Ms. Hrund Gunnsteinsd\u00f3ttir, specialist in innovation and conflicts. Panel: MP Einar K. Gu\u00f0finnsson, the speaker of Althing, MP \u00d3ttarr Propp\u00e9, Bj\u00f6rt framt\u00ed\u00f0 (Bright Future), Ms. Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur Bj\u00f6rg Gu\u00f0j\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir, chief of police in Greater Reykjavik Area, Mr. \u00de\u00f3rir Gu\u00f0mundsson, division manager for relief and humanitarian work, The Red Cross of Iceland, Ms. Au\u00f0ur Lilja Erlingsd\u00f3ttir, chairman for Samt\u00f6k herna\u00f0arandst\u00e6\u00f0inga (Civilians against Warfare), and Helga \u00de\u00f3rey Bj\u00f6rnsd\u00f3ttir, anthropologist and adjunct in Iceland Uni.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe war in Syria. UNICEF arranges a seminar on the situation in Syria. Ms. Steinunn Bj\u00f6rgvinsd\u00f3ttir gives a lecture on the fugitives\u2019 condition and how fighting and being a fugitive affects the children.
\nMs. Steinunn Bj\u00f6rgvinsd\u00f3ttir worked for many years for UNICEF in Jordan and was the director of the country\u2019s child protection program. She presently works for the International Medical Corps in close co-operation with UNICEF on location, for instance in the Za\u2018atari and Asraq fugitive camps in Jordan. She is still involved in child protection, now by training social workers involved in child protection. Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe Pirate School.
\nThe Greenhouse<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCreative Industries and\/or Art? Artists and politicians disagree on how to approach the economic effects of the creative industries, and whether the mystic part of the arts disappears when economics overshadow the presentation and administration of art and culture. They disagree on definitions; what do you really mean by talking like politicians often do about \u201cskapandi greinar \/ creative industries\u201c. English and Scandinavian.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSoff\u00eda Bj\u00f6rg. Music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDAL\u00cd. Music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSyrian food for fugitives. Mr. Jamil Kouwatli, a fugitive from Syria will, in collaboration with chef Sveinn Kjartansson at the Aalto Bistro in the Nordic House, offer food from Syria in connection with the seminar on the war in Syria. Every patron pays for one \u201cextra meal\u201d for fugitives in Syria. All proceeds go to support the emergency work of UNICEF for children in Syria and its neighbour countries.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBridging the generation gap. Ung vinstri gr\u00e6n and Eldri vinstri gr\u00e6n (Left Green Youth & Left Green Seniors) discuss the situation in environmental protection and environmental affairs.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOpening of the Political Camp.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNew criteria on the prosperity of nations. Dr. Krist\u00edn Vala Ragnarsd\u00f3ttir, MP R\u00f3bert Marshall, and economist Sigur\u00f0ur J\u00f3hannesson reflect upon the question if using economic indicators is obsolete, and whether new indicators wouldn\u2019t describe people\u2019s quality of life in a better way than the GNP. Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWelfare protection in a box. The ALS\/MND society points out, that people with disabilities have individual needs and therefore a user-controlled personal assistance is an important factor in their independent private lives. Representatives for the ASL\/MND Society are moderators.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWhat is the political movement Al\u00fe\u00fd\u00f0ufylkingin? Visitors are presented for Al\u00fe\u00fd\u00f0ufylkingin (The People\u2019s Front) and the party\u2019s platform.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nApproved or not approved. W.O.M.E.N. in Iceland invite to a seminar with the topic of recognition of the education of immigrants not acquired in Iceland. The association present themselves in a stall on site. The Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBubble Ball. Politicians and representatives of the media compete.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe youth organizations of the political parties invite to an open house.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPAY THE ARTIST! S\u00cdM \u2013 The Association of Icelandic Artists, are preparing their campaign, PAY THE ARTIST. The leaders of SIM invite representatives from art galleries, publishing houses, and the Ministry of Education to a fruitful discussion
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSpottarnir. Music.
\nThe Greenhouse<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe people\u2019s Quiz. An easy and fun-filled quiz show with focus on what is happening at The People\u2019s Meeting.
\nThe Basement
\n<\/em>
\nFriday June 12<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nStand up for truth. Mr. Kristinn Hrafnsson and Mr. Norman Solomon discuss whistle-blowing and its importance. Mr. Solomon is an American journalist covering whistle-blowing and warfare all over the world.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSenior citizens invite you to have coffee and crullers.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nEnvironment and society. Discussions on the human effect on earth, the climate and natural resources. Moderator: Author Andri Sn\u00e6r Magnason.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe changing form of information. Administrative scientist Mr. Haukur Arn\u00fe\u00f3rsson discusses the changing form of information from printed matter to digital presentation, the role of the state, and what characterises the information society of the future.
\nMr. Halld\u00f3r Au\u00f0ar Svansson discusses the information policy of Reykjavik municipality.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nProtection of the Central Highlands. The conclusions from the seminar on the Protection on the Central Highlands from April 16 will be presented, as well as a lecture on activism.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nElected representatives invite guests.
\nThe Political Camp
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNominations announced Nominations for The Nordic Counsel\u2019s Nature & Environmental Price 2015. Ms. S\u00f3ley T\u00f3masd\u00f3ttir, speaker of the Reykjavik City Counsel explains why Reykjavik municipality received the price in 2014.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNo hate \u2013 responsible words. \u2022 Representatives for Heimili og sk\u00f3li, National Parent\u00b4s Association in Iceland, invite to a debate on how best to encourage a more open and better society, what hate speech doesn\u2018t thrive.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWhy does the mother tongue matter? \u2022 The importance of recognizing the mother tongue of children of other ethnicity than Icelandic.
\nThe Meeting Room<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe obligations of media during an election campaign. The media committee arranges this seminar with the following participants Ms. Katr\u00edn Jakobsd\u00f3ttir, MP and former minister of education, Mr. Finnur Beck, chairman of the committee of minister of education and culture on the access of politicians and candidates to the media before elections, with recommendations delivered in 2013, Mr. Hei\u00f0ar \u00d6rn Sigurfinnsson, journalist with the Icelandic State Broadcasting (R\u00daV), and Ms. Hei\u00f0d\u00eds Lilja Magn\u00fasd\u00f3ttir, the lawyer of the media committee. Ms. Arna Schram, a member of the media committee will be moderator.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSvavar Kn\u00fatur. Music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe bosom friend. Ms. Ilmur Kristj\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir, a member of Reykjavik City Counsel for Bj\u00f6rt framt\u00ed\u00f0, becomes the talkative bosom friend of the participants on welfare issues.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nEverything you always wanted to know about the EU, but were afraid to ask. \u2022 A concise course on the EU, in two parts: History and organization\/policy and role. The teachers are: Dr. Eir\u00edkur Bergmann and docent Magn\u00fas \u00c1rni Skj\u00f6ld Magn\u00fasson.
\nThe Meeting Room<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe Pirate School.
\nThe Greenhouse<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA date with the MPs of VG. \u2022 Check out The Left Green (Vinstri gr\u00e6n) and blaze away with all your questions.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nElected municipal council members invite guests.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe importance of NGOs. The importance of NGOs in the social discourse and as means of pressure. Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNew books on Icelandic affairs. A discussion on new Icelandic books on social issues. We interview: Mr. Bj\u00f6rn \u00deorl\u00e1ksson (Mannor\u00f0smor\u00f0ingjar?), Mr. Eggert Sk\u00falason (Andersenskj\u00f6lin) and Mr. H\u00e9\u00f0inn Unnsteinsson (Vertu \u00falfur). Moderator: Mr. Helgi Seljan from Icelandic State Broadcasting (R\u00daV).
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe values in Nature \u2013 Respect and kindliness. Mr. Gunnar Hersveinn.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe Nordic language comprehension \u2013 does it matter? Ms. Bj\u00f6rg Eva Erlendsd\u00f3ttir, chairman of The Norden Association in Reykjavik.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nYouth and the Northern regions. Young people discuss the importance of the Northern regions, both politically and environmentally.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA century of Women\u2019s suffrage in Iceland and Denmark. With:
\nDr. Au\u00f0ur Styrk\u00e1rsd\u00f3ttir, director for Women’s History Archives, and authors Ms. Leonora Christina Skov and Ms. Ger\u00f0ur Kristn\u00fd.
\nModerator: Ms. Charlotte B\u00f8ving, actress and director.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe rally songs! Members of The Left Green sing political & rally songs! Everybody is invited.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWomen celebrate a century of Women\u2019s suffrage.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDisco-soup. The youth groups of Slow Food and Vinstri gr\u00e6n (The Left Green) arrange disco-soup, a vibrant event where people gather to make meals out of raw materials that otherwise would be discarded, as well as listening to good music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe political youth groups arrange an open house.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOn Nordic notes, folk songs and a stand-up comic. Mr. A\u00f0alsteinn \u00c1sberg and Ms. \u00c1sa A\u00f0alsteinsd\u00f3ttir sing Nordic folk songs. Mr. Snorri Helgason and Ms. Saga Gar\u00f0arsd\u00f3ttir sing popular Nordic songs. Mr. Ari Eldj\u00e1rn proves himself as an Inter-Nordic stand-up comedian.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe documentary Blueberry Soup.
\nThe Constitutional Society and The Pirate Party together arrange screening of the documentary Blueberry Soup that was filmed here in Iceland. The film is in English, without subtitles.
\nThe screening is immediately followed by a discussion on the film with the director, Ms. Eileen Jerrett. Mr. Andri Sn\u00e6r Magnason, Ms. Katr\u00edn Oddsd\u00f3ttir, MP J\u00f3n \u00de\u00f3r \u00d3lafsson and musician Svavar Kn\u00fatur also participate in the discussion.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\n3 bas\u00edskar – Music
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLove and the rental market. Ms. Ugla Egilsd\u00f3ttir and Ms. Saga Gar\u00f0arsd\u00f3ttir invite an interesting guest to discuss what is happening in politics here and now.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA trip through tourism services. The Icelandic Tourism Research Centre arranges a seminar, where participants are invited on a trip through the Icelandic Tourism Services, now at important crossroads. Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSj\u00e1lfst\u00e6\u00f0isflokkurinn (The Independence Party) invites everybody to a discussion.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSenior citizens invite you to have coffee and crullers.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe nobility and the people \u2013 a discourse on a new social contract. A lecture by Dr. Antoni Abat Ninet, a specialist in constitutional law at the University of Copenhagen. Icelandic scholars discuss with the lecturer, as well as answering questions from the public. In English.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMatti Kallio. Music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe visions of the leaders of the Icelandic political parties in Althing. The leaders of all the Icelandic political parties in Althing discuss Iceland\u2019s present and future.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA Nordic Culture presentation. Representatives from all the Nordic countries tell about their lives and bring personal objects to show-and-tell.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTeitur Magn\u00fasson. Music.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe discussion programme. Ms. Hei\u00f0a Krist\u00edn Helgad\u00f3ttir, host of Umr\u00e6\u00f0an talk show on Channel 2 invites guests to discuss the newly finished meeting of Iceland\u2019s political leaders.
\nThe Library<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSidmennt Seminar and discussions with Mr. J\u00f3hann Bj\u00f6rnsson.
\nThe Meeting Room<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCivil Wages. Ms. Halld\u00f3ra Mogensen, substitute MP for the Pirate Party, discusses civil wages (essentials of living).
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTrio Nord. Music.
\nThe Greenhouse<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHow has the interaction between the trade union movement and politics changed lately? The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (AS\u00cd) arranges a seminar with lectures concerning the world of politics, the labour movement, and the academic community. Then the lecturers participate in a panel discussion on the issues.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe chairmen of the political parties invite guests.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe Pirate School.
\nThe Greenhouse<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe consumer\u2019s responsibility in environment protection. Ms. Margr\u00e9t Marteinsd\u00f3ttir discusses the consumer\u2019s responsibility in environment protection.
\nThe Basement<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA performance at the memorial site for the victims of Ut\u00f8ya. Mr. \u00deorvaldur S. \u00deorvaldsson, Mr. Bogi \u00c1g\u00fastsson, and Ms. Una Hildard\u00f3ttir.
\nThe Nordic Tent<\/em><\/p>\n
\nA guided tour through the bird sanctuary. Fuglavernd (BirdLife Iceland) invites you to an easy walk through the bird sanctuary in Vatnsm\u00fdri.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMembers of Althing invite guests.
\nThe Political Camp<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAl\u00fe\u00fd\u00f0ufylkingin teaches rally songs.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWhy we are the Pirate Party, and where do we originate? Ms. Birgitta J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir discusses the history of The Pirate Party.
\nAuditorium<\/em><\/p>\n
\nClosing ceremony.
\nOutdoor area<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"