May 18, 2026
ENGLISH Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture Special Guest Introduction: Aleksi Palokangas – Chairman, Sukukansojen Ystävät ry Orignially published in the University of Jyväskylä’s Alumni-spotlight,
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May 15, 2026
Have you heard a jouhikko before? How would you describe its sound? For some, the sounds of this ancient instrument can be an acquired taste.
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May 14, 2026
Founded in 1956, the Finlandia Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Chapter celebrated its 70th anniversary in Palo Alto in May 2026 while looking boldly toward the future as a catalyst for innovation.
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May 12, 2026
By Laodice, founder of Cedar and Sol My name is Laodice (pronounced Loud-EECE). I’m a mother of two living in Littleton, Massachusetts.
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May 12, 2026
By J. Chopp, Archivist, Finnish American Heritage Center Historical Archive While scouring the archive collections for materials with which we could commemorate contributions by Finnish-American women,
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April 21, 2026
“Tomato, tomahto…potato, potahto.” Growing up, my first memory of Finnish cuisine came in the form of a mouth-watering oven pancake we would look forward to for special weekend breakfasts.
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April 21, 2026
How young Finnish American Olivia Backholm chose academics first—and found strength in running along the way Nina Dahlblom Mar 24, 2026 Written by Nina Dahlblom For Olivia Backholm,
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April 13, 2026
Written by Gage “Touko” Keränen The moment my train crossed from Latvia into rural Estonia, I caught sight of the sun setting behind rolling forested hills,
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April 11, 2026
Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) is proud to announce that Nicolle Littrell of Belfast, Maine has been selected as the winner of its National
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April 7, 2026
Finlandia Foundation National is pleased to welcome Sisu Heritage, Inc. of Embarrass, Minnesota as a new affiliated chapter. With a long-standing commitment to preserving Finnish-American heritage,
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