Greenlandic Families Seek Reunification After Denmark Bans Discriminatory Parental Tests
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Summary
The article reveals the devastating impact of Denmark's now-banned parental competency tests on Greenlandic families living in Denmark. For decades, Greenlandic parents were subjected to discriminatory assessments that often resulted in their children being taken into care. The story follows Keira, a 39-year-old Greenlandic mother whose newborn daughter was taken from her just two hours after birth, and other families fighting to reunite with their children. While Denmark has now banned these tests after years of criticism, families continue to struggle with the trauma and legal battles to regain custody of their children.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledRight when she came out, I started counting the minutes. I kept looking at the clock to see how long we had.
When the moment came for Zammi to be taken from her arms, Keira says she sobbed uncontrollably, whispering 'sorry' to her baby.
It felt like a part of my soul died.
Now Keira is one of many Greenlandic families living on the Danish mainland who are fighting to get their children back.
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.
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