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Green Sisu ry. Extraordinary General Meeting 2024
Invitation to Green Sisu ry. Extraordinary General Meeting 2024. Friday, November 29, 5PM at puoluetoimisto in Helsinki and online. Green Sisu has grown significantly since our last general meeting in the spring, and we are excited to welcome new and long-time members to this important event. This is an opportunity to get more involved with our association and even run for a position on the board. We are also thrilled to distribute the much-anticipated “You Can Vote” -fliers in person during the meeting.
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Climate report paints a bleak picture: we are on the brink of an irreversible catastrophe
A recent climate report underscores the critical state of our planet. We are on the edge of a permanent crisis and time is running out. Climate scientists particularly highlight reducing the use of fossil fuels and methane emissions as the most important actions.
We need Finnish politics in English
Green Sisu member Owain Hopeaketo’s speech in the Green Party Congress 29.9.2024 Espoo.
Citizens file impeachment case against government – Espoo’s Aki Saariaho involved
Two hundred ordinary Finns seek to bring the government to the Court of Impeachment for systematic negligence towards the environment. “The government and its ministers are equal before the law, just like the rest of us”, says Aki Saariaho from Espoo, one of the key figures behind the complaint.
Sit down with an MP – Finnish politics in English
At this first “Sit down with an MP” you will have a chance to speak to and hear directly from the member of the Finnish parliament, Alviina Alametsä. The event will be held in the Otaniemi Fat Lizard (Tietotie 1, 02150 Espoo) on Saturday 28.9. from 15:00-16:00.
Neglecting environmental responsibility is no longer good business
Ville Niinistö spoke at the Green Party Council about combining the green transition with competitiveness in Europe and emphasised investors’ desire for sustainable investments. About Russia he stated that it is important that Finland remains a strong democracy internally.
Yle funding is not about the money
The process of deciding the funding of the Finnish Broadcasting Company – Yle – has been absurd because it really is about politics, not finances. This discussion should not take place at all, at least not between political parties, writes Eero Karisto in his analysis.
Without immigration, Finland would be a poorer and emptier country
Image: Marko Seuranen Written by Atte Harjanne, original article in Finnish: Ilman maahanmuuttoa Suomi olisi köyhempi ja tyhjempi maa (verdelehti.fi) The share and number of immigrants in Finland's population has grown rapidly in the 2000s. This has helped the...
Environmental and human rights groups are taking the government to court for violating the Climate Act
Environmental and human rights organisations are taking Orpo’s government to court for violating the Finnish Climate Act. The organisations call on the Government to take adequate climate action and safeguard fundamental and human rights. The rights of children, young people and the Sámi people must be considered in particular.
The Finnish Labour Market and Migrant Workers – A Reality Check
Join us on August 29th at 6 PM for an insightful online event featuring Quivine Ndomo, who will present findings from her groundbreaking research on the challenges faced by migrants in the Finnish labour market. This one-hour session will include a presentation followed by a live Q&A, offering a deep dive into the inequalities and structural barriers that keep skilled migrants on the margins. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an important conversation about integration, opportunity, and change.
Finland’s future is on the chopping block
This post is initially published in the Green Party main blog. Image by Sara Taskinen. If you’re reading this blog, chances are that you or someone you know is among the 500,000 people who have moved to Finland for family, work, or study—three of the most common...
The hostile immigration policy of the Orpo’s government is already having tangible effects
According to a survey by TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland) and Insinööriliitto (the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland), Finland is no longer an attractive country for international experts. Member of Parliament Hanna Holopainen sees a connection between Orpo’s government policies and the survey results. She wonders why the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) has outsourced immigration policy to the Finns Party (Perussuomalaiset).
Enhancing Multilingual Communication in the Green Party
Green Sisu members made a proposal to the party congress, stating that Greens should communicate internally and externally more in English to make the party more accessible to the growing immigrant population.
Green Sisu urges government to act against the far-right violence
Image: Wikimedia Commons / Julia Kahelin, valtioneuvoston kanslia Condemnation isn't enough: tackling the root causes of far-right violence in Oulu The heinous acts of violence perpetrated by far-right actors against non-ethnic Finns in Oulu are despicable and must be...