The theme this year is intervening in racism. How can we make Hämeenlinna a place for everyone?
Programme of the Week Against Racism in Hämeenlinna
Monday, March 18th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Multicultural Food Market
Come and taste delicious food from different cultures. Open to all ages, please bring cash and enjoy a fantastic evening!
Address: Business Park, Raatihuoneenkatu 21-23.
Organizers: Oppien osallisuuteen ESR-hanke, Suomen Kulttuurienvälinen Yhteisö (SKY).
(If you want to bring your food for sale, please register by March 16th: parlak@kktavastia.fi)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Multilingual Open Mic Poetry Hour
Poets and listeners – welcome to a multilingual poetry night! Poets do not need to register in advance. Each person has about 5 minutes of performance time.
Address: Main Library Avolava (1st floor), Lukiokatu 2.
Organizer: Hämeenlinna Main Library
Tuesday, March 19th
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM International Living Room Discussion and Handicrafts
Address: Kumppanuustalo, Kirjastokatu 1.
Organizers: Hämeen Setlementti and City of Hämeenlinna
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Mucafé – Multicultural Café
Mucafé is a cafe for everyone. Enjoy pastries and non-alcoholic drinks with live music. We also offer to young people in Hämeenlinna the opportunity to showcase their talents on Mucafé’s stage. The selection is not your typical cafe menu; Mucafé allows you to taste pastries from around the world.
Address: Juliuksen Olohuone, Kasarmikatu 4.
Organizers: Mucafe ny:n yrittäjät, Oppien osallisuuteen ESR-hanke, Suomen Kulttuurienvälinen Yhteisö (SKY)
Wednesday, March 20th
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Discussion on How to deal with racism
Address: Main Library, Larin-Kyösti Square (1st floor), Lukiokatu 2. Facilitated by Veera Antikainen.
Organizer: City of Hämeenlinna
Thursday, March 21st
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open House for Adult Immigrants’ Basic Education
Meet Tavastia students (Hattelmalantie 8, Hämeenlinna)
Registration by March 17: kaarin.allenius@kktavastia.fi
Organizer: Koulutuskuntayhtymä Tavastia, Oppien osallisuuteen ESR-hanke
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Immigrant Family Club
For all immigrants with children, anyone can join the group. We explore various themes related to children and parenting.
Address: Cultural Center ARX (Viipurintie 4)
Organizers: Integration Promoting Serviceof Hämeenlinna City and ARX Open Cultural Center
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Language Café
Practice speaking and listening to Finnish, meet diverse people, and encounter various cultures.
Address: Main Library Pönkki Room (ground floor), Lukiokatu 2.
Organizers: Hämeenlinna Main Library, HAMK, Vanajaveden opisto, and Finnish Red Cross.
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Living Library
Come and discuss in English, Finnish or other languages with global citizens.
Address: Main Library Larin-Kyösti Square (1st floor), Lukiokatu 2.
Organizers: HAMK and Suomen Kulttuurienvälinen Yhteisö (SKY)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM International Culture Night
Offering diverse multicultural programs, music, and performers.
Address: Main Library Larin-Kyösti Square (1st floor), Lukiokatu 2.
Organizers: Hämeenlinna Main City Library and Oppien osallisuuteen ESR-hanke, Suomen Kulttuurienvälinen Yhteisö (SKY)
Friday, March 22nd
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM First Snow (Ensilumi) Movie
Open to everyone with free admission, 110 seats available.
The First Snow movie tells the story of a family, living in a Finnish reception center, that receives a rejected asylum decision. The family appeals the decision and tries to continue their lives.
Address: HAMK Auditorium, Vankanlähde 9, 13100, Hämeenlinna
Organizers: Oppien osallisuuteen ESR-hanke, Kulkeva hanke & Kino Tavast
Saturday, March 23rd
Africa Day
Address: Kumppanuustalo, Kirjastokatu 1.
Organizer: Hämeen Setlementti
We challenge you to join the campaign against racism
We challenge you to make a short video for social media asking one of your friends how they intervene if they see racism in their everyday life. If each of us makes one video, we’ll have a web full of good practices on how we should act in everyday situations.
When sharing posts, tag @hameenlinnankaupunki (Instagram) and www.facebook.com/Hameenlinna (Facebook) and use the hashtag #KaikkienHämeenlinna.
More:
(in Finnish): Puutu rasismiin ja osallistu rasismin vastaiseen viikkoon 18.-24.3. – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
