University of Helsinki
Saturday the 8th of November was a day full of feminism. FemF2014 was the second Feminist Forum organized in Helsinki. The Swedish Adult Education Centre Arbis was buzzing with inspiring feminist vibes.
Also at AGORA’s event, every seat was taken and the atmosphere was warm and conversational. Researchers connected to AGORA in different ways came to talk about their research. After the presentations there was an inspiring discussion between the audience and the speakers.
First Kristiina Brunila talked about working at the University and in the ethos of knowledge capitalism, about research center AGORA and her own research. From the left: Kristiina Brunila, Katariina Mertanen, Jenni Helakorpi and Katariina Hakala.
Katariina Hakala talked about the inclusive research method she has developed. She also focused on help or helping and invited everyone to reflect disability from our own, first hand experience.
Katariina Mertanen talked about her research that has to do with social exclusion. She emphasized the productive nature of language. Here is a link to Katariina’s presentation (in Finnish).
Last presentation was by Jenni Helakorpi, who’s research is to do with the school system and the meanings given to Roma-ness in that context. She draws from feminist and postcolonial studies in her research.
Warm thank you to the volunteers who organized FemF2014, everyone who organized events and most of all thank you all the participants! It was truly a one of a kind feminist event!