In 2016, a group of young activists protested against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in the United States. One of the participants...
Sat 13.40
Continue reading Standing Rock – indigenous peoples against the corporate greed
Talks and Discussions
The programmes below are in English. See the full programme here.
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Continue reading Standing Rock – indigenous peoples against the corporate greed
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Sat 16.35
Continue reading Who gets a voice? Digital freedom from a global perspective
Who gets a voice? Digital freedom from a global perspective
Access to the internet offers opportunities to build a livelihood, but many global voices remain excluded. How have Sierra Leonean artist MUSH,...
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Sat 19.30
Continue reading Free Free Palestine – why there can be no freedom without decolonisation?
Free Free Palestine – why there can be no freedom without decolonisation?
What does a free Palestine mean, and what does freedom mean for Palestinians in the wake of colonialism, apartheid, illegal occupation, and genocide?...
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Sat 20.10
Continue reading Helsinki Poetry Connection: Poetry Club for Freedom
Helsinki Poetry Connection: Poetry Club for Freedom
Finland’s best-known organiser of live poetry events, Helsinki Poetry Connection, is bringing one of the UK’s most impressive spoken word artists...
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Sun 11.00
Continue reading Mass of Freedom – multilingual worship service
Mass of Freedom – multilingual worship service
The popular festival worship service is here! The evangelical Lutheran church of Helsinki metropolitan area invites festival visitors to gather for a...
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Sun 12.20
Continue reading From suppression to freedom – the fight against digital control
From suppression to freedom – the fight against digital control
Authoritarian regimes are increasingly using digital tools to monitor citizens, silence dissidents, and restrict freedom. In Taiwan and Myanmar,...
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Sun 13.00
Continue reading Values, human rights and identity – democracy education in the shadow of the war in Ukraine
Values, human rights and identity – democracy education in the shadow of the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has created a deep sense of hopelessness, and an increasing number of young people trying to leave the country. A strong will to...
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Sun 14.35
Continue reading Adina Nivukoski, David Krop & Laura Friman: Girls’ right to freedom
Adina Nivukoski, David Krop & Laura Friman: Girls’ right to freedom
Girls’ rights are being limited around the world. Breaking boundaries and pursuing freedom takes courage. Who decides what happens to girls’...
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Sun 15.55
Continue reading Interview with Walden Bello: The world after neoliberalism
Interview with Walden Bello: The world after neoliberalism
The era of globalisation and neoliberalism, which emphasised freedom of the market and liberal democracy, is over. It has been followed by...
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Sun 16.35
Continue reading Documentary and discussion: Gaza’s Silent Threat – children in crises
Documentary and discussion: Gaza’s Silent Threat – children in crises
The number of children living in conflict zones is higher than ever. Serious violations of children’s rights are everyday occurrence, and the...
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Sun 17.45
Continue reading Interview with Michelle Mwelesa: Lessons in defending civil liberties
Interview with Michelle Mwelesa: Lessons in defending civil liberties
Although civil liberties are being restricted around the world, Kenya’s civil society is growing stronger. State oppression does not silence it but...
