June 9, 2025
From Zero (Experience) to (Climate) Hero
Written by Abby Carlson When I was around ten years old, I found an article in the newspaper on how a French
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May 27, 2025
Entrepreneur Story: Finnish Filmmaker Sparks Optimism in New York City
Written by Nina Dahlblom Lina Hagström can be called lucky. She was born in Finland, the happiest country in the world,
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May 22, 2025
Sauna Ambassador Program Launches to Elevate Sauna Culture Across North America
Chicago, IL — April 2025 — In a historic moment atop the 71st floor of Chicago’s Willis Tower, sauna culture took a bold leap forward.
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May 14, 2025
A Victory of Empathy: What Cold Victory Taught Me About Finland, Friendship, and Myself—Young Leaders Board member Molly Tynjala reviews “Cold Victory” by Karl Marlantes
When I discovered Karl Marlantes’s novel, Cold Victory, I was delighted. As a fourth-generation Finnish American, I spent much of my life disconnected from my heritage.
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May 13, 2025
Kerhotalo Fund Makes Its Mark: Supporting Finnish-American Projects and Students in 2025
Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) is proud to announce the first round of awards made possible by the newly established FFN Kerhotalo Fund,
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May 13, 2025
Pursuing an aito suomalainen sport by Elsa Jussila
Written by: Elsa Jussila The state of Florida is often associated with a large population of retirees, so it's easy to assume the state's Finnish American community mirrors that trend.
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May 8, 2025
Finlandia Foundation National Hosts Annual Board Meeting in Chicago and Signs Historic Sauna Partnership
CHICAGO, IL — Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) gathered its board, chapter leaders, young professionals, cultural advocates,
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April 18, 2025
Pussy willows and other traditions
Article written by Tuija Tuulia Easter (Pääsiäinen) in Finland is often a time when you just can’t wait for spring to arrive properly!
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April 16, 2025
Signed, Jane Addams: A Journey Through the Finnish American Historical Archive
Written by J. Chopp There is a notion in popular culture that any two people in the world are connected in some way by no more than six steps.
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April 4, 2025
As Spring Unfolds, So Do We: Finlandia Foundation’s Updated Mission Statement
Renewing Our Mission, Strengthening Our Future Dear friends, We are still reeling from National Sauna Week 2025 reaching 500,000+ views and seeing a
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