Here you may find all the reports the Finnish members os the Consortium produced within the context of the SolRem project. These reports concern academic research regarding the common subjects of the project; and also an account of events that were held either transnationally, or solely in Finland.
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Transnational Forum Roma Resistance and Memory – Finland and Romania
Overview The Finland-Romania shared event has focused on the manner in which collective memory of violence in the past can be leveraged into histories of resistance for the communities in these countries. The event, which was held in November 2024 in Bucharest, placed significant emphasis on the pivotal role of historical memory in fostering a […]
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Transnational Forum Colonialism and Peripheries – Finland and Romania
Overview The transnational forum shared between Finland and Romania examined the manner in which the concept of colonialism has been employed as a rhetorical device in the context of right-wing ideologies, as well as its function as a narrative of reference. It facilitated discussions on shared histories, and specifically how the notion of colonialism plays […]
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Report 4 – Finland
Teaching and Curricula on the Far-Right Introduction When history teachers across Finland convened for the first time in 1935, more than 17 years after the Finnish Civil War, the problem of mono-perspectivity in Finnish history education was never acknowledged as such. Rather, the guidelines for teaching history at the time were rooted in the nationalist […]
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Report 3 – Finland
Report on heritage practices concerning far-right movements Introduction Historically, memory has been an important political resource for various far-right groups both in and outside Europe because of its perceived value as a source of motivation for political action1. As suggested by a growing body of academic work, this is still the case today: far-right political […]
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Report 2 – Finland
The Finnish Far-Right and Memory Politics Introduction Far-right memory politics in Finland, like in many other countries, involve the manipulation and reinterpretation of historical events and narratives to advance a specific ideological agenda. Far-right groups often attempt to exploit historical grievances, nationalist sentiments, and populist rhetoric to promote their worldview and gain support. Memory politics […]
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Report 1 – Finland
Report attitudes towards collective memory of resistance against far-right regimes, groups or practices and specific narratives in collective memory in the target countries LOVIISA SOINI, RKI Introduction: Historical Context The cultural and political history of Finland can be said to be inevitably linked to its proximity to Russia. The establishment of the Soviet regime had […]
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Memory Today I&II – Finland
A Necessary Past: Remembering Solidarity and Resistance against Authoritarianism in Europe (SolRem) Memory Forum I and II, Oulu, Finland, by Rauhankasvatusinstituutti Overview As a part of the intention for community outreach for this project, the Rauhankasvatusinstituutti in the SolRem project in Finland presented the findings of our research report 1 ‘Attitudes towards the collective memory […]
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Memory Forum 5 – Finland
Roma Solidarity Introduction More than 100 years of Roma activism – Are we still struggling with the same questions? / Yli 100 vuotta romaniaktivismia – Ponnistelemmeko yhä samojen kysymysten parissa? April 9th 2024 Central Library Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Agenda April 9th 2024 14:00-16:00 14.00 – 14.15 Opening remarks: Welcome and what is […]
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Memory Forum 2 – Finland
Anti-Fascist Resistance Overview Rauhankasvatusinttituutti ry (RKI) organised the Memory Forum (2) titled Anti-fascist Resistance in Finland on 18th of April, 2024, presented by Robert Trygg, Assisting Coordinator in the SolRem project at RKI. The event began at 10.15 and lasted until 12.15. The audience consisted of eleven teachers working for international schools whom RKI has […]
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International conferences – Finland
20th of November: Approaches, Methods and Challenges of Contemporary Anti-Racism Education On 20 November 2024, Rauhankasvatusinttituutti ry (RKI) organised a workshop and a public discussion titled “Approaches, Methods and Challenges of Contemporary Anti-Racism Education”, which took place at Globaalikeskus in Helsinki, Finland. Beginning at 3pm and lasting until 5pm, the event amassed an audience of […]
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Exhibition – Finland
188-Kukkavirta Memorial On 18 August 2017, the northern country of Finland made headlines in the international news media, when a Moroccan asylum seeker proceeded to stab 10 people in Turku, Finland. The attack took place in the late afternoon, which killed two and injured eight more before the police arrived at the scene and detained […]
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Community Workshop: Ethnicities in conflict – Finland
Konfliktit ja niiden kanssa työskentely dialogisesti nuorisotyössä 21.-22.2.2024 Globaalikeskus, Helsinki, Finland Contents: Dialogue as an approach and a tool to analyse tensions and conflicts in society and work to transform them Agenda of the event: Wednesday 21.2.2024 9-13 am: Dialogic work with complex issues and expert input from Bernard Le Roux Lunch 14.00 – 17.00: […]