On a freezing morning in Canada’s Arctic, about 70 people marched through Nunavut to protest the US interest in Greenland. They carried signs saying: “We stand with Greenland” and “Greenland is a partner, not a purchase.” Indigenous groups see US plans, sparked by Donald Trump’s talk of buying Greenland, as a sign of new imperialism. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said, “The overtures from the United States ... makes us incredibly worried that we are on the precipice of another age of disrespect for our collective rights.” Obed warned that the focus on Greenland’s mineral wealth and defense was the scariest part. He said, “The decisions that are made about our land and what we want for it are ours alone.” Although Trump promised not to take Greenland by force, the White House remains interested. US special envoy Jeff Landry called Greenland “one of the world’s most strategically consequential regions” and stressed American dominance in the Arctic as “non-negotiable.” Greenland’s Inuit leaders criticized this view. Sara Olsvig said it treats their land as a mere commodity and ignores Indigenous care for the Arctic for thousands of years. She added, “There is no such thing as a better coloniser.” Inuit from Alaska also followed the issue with worry. Marie Greene said the idea of invasion was heartbreaking for Indigenous families. The Inuit Circumpolar Council underlined that peace in the Arctic means protecting Indigenous homelands and futures. Gunn-Britt Retter of the Saami Council noted that Indigenous voices often get ignored when global powers argue. Obed highlighted how Greenland is now at the center of a major geopolitical fight, with Russia and China increasing Arctic presence. He called this a moment to build strong alliances to face upcoming challenges. Indigenous peoples in the Arctic remain vigilant as world powers eye their lands.