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KRIA - The Icelandic Constitution Archives

Archive-It Partner Since: Oct, 2020

Organization Type: Other Institutions

Organization URL: http://instagram.com/kriaarchives/   

Description:

KRIA is a community effort to gather and make openly available the content around the citizen-driven Icelandic constitutional reform process. In 2011, Iceland rewrote its constitution using an historically open approach. This offered an inspiring new way to think about how citizens can participate in policy reform using available technology. What resulted was a draft constitution that was affirmed by a public referendum. Iceland's proposed constitution has not yet been ratified by Althingi (the Icelandic Parliament), but the initiative is still alive and gaining international attention.

However, the ephemeral nature of digital-born content poses a threat to the constitutional process materials safety and public access. The KRIA archive hopes to make this information available as a resource for the community, scholars, and future generations. Among the partners in this effort are the Icelandic Constitutional Society, Icelandic National Archives, the University of Washington, the University of Iceland, and peace building nonprofit Build Up.

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Artistic Interpretation - Throughout

Archived since: Nov, 2020

Description:

This collection looks at the role artists, and artistic expression played in the constitution-writing process. In addition, the collection captures songs, movies, paintings, public exhibitions, and creative outputs made from inspiration from the 2011 constitution.

Subject:   Government Society & Culture,  Arts & Humanities

Blueberry Soup Documentary - Throughout

Archived since: Dec, 2020

Description:

In this collection are interviews, presentations, and research preserved during the making of the documentary film Blueberry Soup by Wilma's Wish Productions, directed by Eileen Jerrett. This film covered the story of making the 2011 Icelandic constitution and its connection to the community.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities ,  Society & Culture Universities & Libraries

Conferences and Events - After

Archived since: Dec, 2020

Description:

This collection compiled evidence of events that discussed the new constitution in various settings. Most of the events occurred in Iceland, but some internationally. The collection includes edited video recordings, radio interviews, newspaper articles, event multi-media coverage, live-stream recordings, event itineraries, scholarly reflections, event preparations, art created for community outreach, and public social media responses.

Subject:   Universities & Libraries,  Arts & Humanities ,  Politics & Elections

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