Aarhus officially removes Eskimovej from the city map

On Monday, Eskimovej in Aarhus officially changes its name to Silavej. The municipality is implementing the change following a request from the Greenlandic House and the student association Avalak, who argue the term “eskimo” is outdated and offensive. “Sila” was chosen as a neutral alternative, meaning weather, world, or mindset in Greenlandic. External lecturer Line […]