Sofie Kampen

Sofie Kampen is a dedicated youth representative, researcher, and advocate for minority rights. She is committed to raising awareness about the challenges and complexities of belonging to multiple ethnic minorities. As Kven, Sámi, and Norwegian, her overlapping identities reflect cultural diversity of Ruija and Sápmi, where she grew up. Her work primarily focuses on creating visibility and pride among Kven and Sami youth, while exploring how it is to grow up as a national minority after decades of harsh assimilation policies, which have resulted in the loss of language, culture and sense of identity. She serves as a representative and co-researcher in several research and service development projects, contributing with her perspective to initiatives aimed at supporting minority communities. Sofie has shared her insights through numerous presentations, for organizations such as the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Kommunal- og distriktsdepartementet) and the Norweg