1.5. May Day march will have a Palestine block
Organisers: Tampere with Palestine and Sumud Tampere
Additional info: We demand justice to the workers and students of Palestine who are suffering under the occupation and genocide.
We will gather at Laikunlava’s skate ramp at 10:30, the actual march starts at 11:15! Join us to keep our voices heard! 🇵🇸
Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIycp9XMxjV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Students for Palestine joins the 1st of May ’vappumarssi’ in the Palestine block.

Palestine bloc on the 1st of May march! Gathering at 11:30 on the Turku Art Museum Hill.

Organiser(s): Turku with Palestine

Additional info: Gathering at 11:30 on Art Museum hill, bring your own signs and Palestine flags, no political party symbols, picnic at the Cathedral Park after the march.

Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzDzIhNuCe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Fridays4Palestine

📅 Every Friday

Action planning, collective working and hanging out

⏱️ Time: 10.30 am ->

📍 Location: Porthania lobby, Yliopistokatu 3, Helsinki

👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine

🔗 Accessibility info: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/en/summary/tpr:45047/

Join us in planning actions and just hanging out with us every Friday. If you are interested in the activities of Students for Palestine or you have action ideas etc., this is a great chance to come meet us and ask any questions you have in mind. 🇵🇸

What: Anti-imperialist barbecue
When: April 19, Saturday
What time: 16.00
Where: Stoa Square, Itäkeskus
Organiser: Anti-imperialists Helsinki

Monthly Café Palestine event where you will get information about how to get involved in pro-palestinian activism, campaigns and event planning. You can also just come and enjoy the apartheid free space and good company.

We offer tea and coffee with snacks, bring your friend with you! Welcome!

Organiser: Sumud Helsinki, Palcif

Accessibility info: https://oranssi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Accesibility-Information_OranssiRy.pdf

Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEuCuArNah4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Additional info: 16-17 newcomers’ info session, after that introduction to PALCIF , Tatreez Embroidery workshop, Henna tattoos, Palestinian songs, Dabke dance.

Accessibility info: Oranssi’s entrance, event space and toilets are at street level and are accessible with support devices of all sizes. However, some higher doorway thresholds and sloping ramps may be difficult for people using manual wheelchairs. The toilets are gender-neutral.

Photographer and journalist Ahmad Al-Bazz at the Helinä Rautavaara Museum.
Espoo, 17:00.

Tracing the Nakba exhibition continues 6.5.–31.5.

Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJOihnttc3g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Fridays4Palestine

📅 Every Friday

Action planning, collective working and hanging out

⏱️ Time: 10.30 am ->

📍 Location: Porthania lobby, Yliopistokatu 3, Helsinki

👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine

🔗 Accessibility info: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/en/summary/tpr:45047/

Join us in planning actions and just hanging out with us every Friday. If you are interested in the activities of Students for Palestine or you have action ideas etc., this is a great chance to come meet us and ask any questions you have in mind. 🇵🇸

Let’s learn together!
In this learning circle we want to create
a space for collective learning about Nakba.

✏️ HOW to participate? Ideally familiarize yourself in advance with one or more of the reading materials and joining us on Friday but you are welcome to join also without prior knowlegde or reading<3 ⏱️ Time: 13.00 – 15.00
📍 Location: Porthania lobby, Yliopistokatu 3, Helsinki

👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine

💌 Accessibility info: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/en/summary/tpr:45047/ 

Mother’s Day March for Palestine

Organisers: Palcif, Healthcare for Palestine, Doula Academy, Kampa, AKYS

From Railway Square to Parliament House 15-17

Lecture and discussion ”Occupied West Bank: Zionist Annexation and Everyday Resistance” led by Palestinian journalist, photographer and documentary filmmaker Ahmad al-Bazz

⏱️ Time: 18:00 onwards
📍 Location: Lymy (Pengerkatu 6, Helsinki)
👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine Helsinki

📄 Additional info:
Join us to hear about the current situation in the occupied West Bank and how Israel’s ethnic cleansing through land theft and destruction of vital infrastructure is laying the groundwork for a full annexation. We will first have a presentation given by Ahmad al-Bazz, a Palestinian journalist, photographer and filmmaker currently living in Nablus. After the presentation there will be time for questions and discussion.

💌 Accessibility info: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/view/8QdteW+FpKwMAowaWy71jyDsrEgtIXnZOmVhqhsIqcQ/embed/
🔗Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJWfnMbM-Uc/?igsh=MTBtMXF1cnRscG9haw==

* When: 11.5.
* What time: 19:30
* Where: Parliament house
* Organiser: Unicef/Naisasialiitto Unioni 

13.5. Sumud Helsinki Chapter monthly meeting at 17-19 @ Kaisa library

 
* Organiser: AKYS & PALCIF
* Additional Information: Welcome to watch the document ’Syytettynä Israel’ and discuss about the situation in Palestine with Pertti Pesonen, director of the document

THE NAKBA NEVER ENDED.
THE GENOCIDE HAS NOT STOPPED.
STUDENTS DEMAND ACADEMIC BOYCOTT!

Join us demanding academic boycott in University of Helsinki main building (new side, Fabianinkatu 33) for speeches workshops, learning circle and other activities!

Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJTvezhsGYc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Nakba day demonstration

Time: 17–19

Location: Starting from Rautatientori

Organisers: Sumud, Palcif, AKYS, Suomen rauhanpuolustajat

Additional info: The 77th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba – demonstration ”Nakba” (the catastrophe) refers to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948. It involved violent displacement, confiscation of land and property, the systematic destruction of Palestinian society, and the suppression of culture, identity, political rights and national aspirations.

Join us to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and to remember the tragedy of the Nakba, which led to the forcible displacement of over 750 000 Palestinians and the death of tens of thousands.

We will not forget – we will not give up. Palestine will live forever!

Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJej3XCiJs6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

What: Demonstration
When: May 15, Thursday
What time: TBA
Where: TBA

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Fridays4Palestine

📅 Every Friday

Action planning, collective working and hanging out

⏱️ Time: 10.30 am ->

📍 Location: Porthania lobby, Yliopistokatu 3, Helsinki

👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine

🔗 Accessibility info: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/en/summary/tpr:45047/

Join us in planning actions and just hanging out with us every Friday. If you are interested in the activities of Students for Palestine or you have action ideas etc., this is a great chance to come meet us and ask any questions you have in mind. 🇵🇸

What: Anti-imperialist barbecue
When: April 19, Saturday
What time: 16.00
Where: Stoa Square, Itäkeskus
Organiser: Anti-imperialists Helsinki

Despite pressure from civil society, Israel—currently committing genocide—is set to participate in Eurovision. In response, we are boycotting the contest and instead streaming the FalastinVision music competition. Join us for an evening of genocide-free music, good company, and a potluck-style feast.

A detailed schedule will be announced closer to the event.

Accessibility info: Artteli functions in three floors. There are no stairs to the first floor and there’s a ramp at the front door of the building. The width of the doorway is approximately 180 centimeters at its widest.
There are several stairs to the upper floor. The upper floor is accessible also with the chairlift. The doorway of the lobby of the upper floor is 177 centimeters wide. The doorways of the conference room are 88 centimeters wide and their thresholds are approximately one centimeter high. The lower floor of the building is accessible only through the stairs but there are only toilets, though, which can be found in other floors as well.
The toilets are gender neutral. On first floor there is an accessible toilet with low threshold. The height of the threshold is approximately two centimeters and the width of the doorway 100 centimeters.
There’s no induction loop.
Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH_Edv1qxz8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Organiser: Sumud Helsinki
Location: Energia-sali (Tekniikan museo)

Additional info:
Welcome to Sumud’s eurovisiOFF- eurovision boycott event on 17.5. saturday 7pm onwards!

Follow the EurovisiOFF-arrows from the road to the venue

Tickets only at door: 10€/20€/+PWYC

Schedule:
19:00 DOORS

20 Opening speech

20:10 Eugenie (Poetry) (PS/NL/FIN)

20:45 MAKAN (Live) (PS/SK/FI)

21:30 Al Hurriya Team – from Gaza (Dabke workshop + performance) (PS)

22 Baher of Finland (IRQ) & Ritni Tears (SÁ) (Drag)

22:45-23:30 Bashar Murad (Live) (PS) @basharmuradofficial

23:30-00 Chanting & singing together w/ Sirin & Eugenie + RoR drums

00-03 Yalla collective (live/DJ) (SWANA)

01:30- 03 Trabelsi (DJ) (FI/TUN)

In addition to our decoration-team’s cozy atmosphere, we have beautiful artwork-prints by
Rand Hamdallah in collaboration with local Palestinian kids!

To keep our belly happy, Lebanese food served by shawarma station!

Calming our thirst and mind, enjoy tea served at the tea-hut

For our hungry eyes; cinema by @hichemnaami – ”the finnish Sumud” documentary and Rajaton vimma’s visuals

Get your gear of the year from Crafts4Gaza- table.

Drinks served at the bar

Accessibility info:
Entrance, space and bathrooms are wheelchair accesible. (Entrance doorstep 5cm, with a ramp. Door 98cm wide. Acessible bathroom door 90cm wide. Stair lift available to enter the main area.)
The event is hosted in english.
There’s a tea/calm-space. Please respect the rooms tranquility <3
Bring your earplugs, while there’s also some available at the venue.
No hearing aid/induktiosilmukka unfortunately.

Organiser: Amnesty

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Fridays4Palestine

📅 Every Friday

Action planning, collective working and hanging out

⏱️ Time: 10.30 am ->

📍 Location: Porthania lobby, Yliopistokatu 3, Helsinki

👥️ Organiser: Students for Palestine

🔗 Accessibility info: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/en/summary/tpr:45047/

Join us in planning actions and just hanging out with us every Friday. If you are interested in the activities of Students for Palestine or you have action ideas etc., this is a great chance to come meet us and ask any questions you have in mind. 🇵🇸

Organiser: Al Huriya Dabke

Organiser: Al Huriya Dabke

WHAT: Demonstration against arms trade between israel and Finland
WHEN: Wednesday 28.5.
WHAT TIME: 12.30

The Justice Not Arms is a Sumud – Suomen Palestiina-verkosto ry’s campaign, which aims to raise public awareness of the arms trade between Finland and Israel and call for an end to all military cooperation between the states. By buying weapons from companies connected to the state of Israel, Finland finances the genocide in Gaza, the killing of civilians in Lebanon, the decades-long occupation and the maintenance of settlements declared illegal by the UN.

The Citizen’s initiative to regulate defence procurements will be submitted to the Parliament on Wednesday. Come and show your support to the initiative!

SfP newcomers evening <3
⏱️ Time: 18.00-20.00
📍Location: Ulrika, Leppäsuonkatu 11, Helsinki
👥 Organiser: Students for Palestine
💌 Accessibility info of Ulrika: in the linktree of @studentsforpalestinefinland -Instagram

Join together with other students to demand academic boycott of israel, and work towards liberation of Palestine on your campus! During the event we’ll introduce our movement and tell you all the ways you can be a part of our activism. (And being a student is not a requirement to join the movement, we welcome everyone!)

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

What: Anti-imperialist barbecue
When: April 19, Saturday
What time: 16.00
Where: Stoa Square, Itäkeskus
Organiser: Anti-imperialists Helsinki

🇵🇸 Welcome to the SfP Learning circle on Thursday 5.6. (Naksa Day) at 15:30-17:30 in Porthania yard (Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki) !

In this learning circle we will collectively learn about the Palestinian Naksa 🇵🇸

📚 WHAT? Facilitated co-learning session with learning materials varying from easy to approach to more time and dedication demanding.

📍 WHERE? Porthania yard, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki (OR in case of bad weather, we’ll gather in the lobby of the Main Building of Uni, Fabianinkatu 33)

⏱️ WHEN? Thursday 5.6. at 15:30-17:30

❣️ WHO can attend? Everyone!

✏️ HOW to participate? Ideally familiarize yourself in advance with one or more of the reading materials and joining us on Friday but you are welcome to join also without prior knowlegde or reading<3 List of materials can be found from the linktr.ee in our bio. 💌 Accessibility info of Porthania & Main Building are found in the bio (Linktree)!

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Kuopio: Paintings from Jenin art exhibition

Paintings from Jenin art exhibition at Kreatorio in Kuopio on June 9th to June 15th.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri at 2-7 p.m. and Sat-Sun at 12-7 p.m.

The paintings are made by children and young people from Jenin, Palestine. At Monday’s opening, small snacks will be served, with Jenin Creative Culture Center as a remote guest and Crafts4Gaza on site.

Welcome!

Sumud Helsinki ja Palcif welcomes all to a summery Café Palestine-picnic the 11th of June!

This time we will gather to talk, hang out (in the sun☀️🙏), get energy from the community and as usually, plan for coming events.

The picnic area is in Mustikkamaa. If you walk over the bridge from Kalasatama, it’s directly to your right 200m towards the Zoo ticket spot. You can also get there by bus 16, it’s the end stop.

Bring a blanket, water and some snacks 🍉 if you want, we will have something small, fruits and tea/coffee.

If the weather is bad, we will instead have an indoor picnic in Museum of Impossible Forms at Aallonhalkoja 9 L1, you get there with tram 13 or 10 min walk from Kalasatama metro.

There are accessible toilets close to the picnic place, but to get up on the grass can be tricky with wheels. The Museum of Impossible Forms is accessible and has an accessible toilet. Accessibility info of Museum of Impossible Forms in the linktree of @stundentsforpalestinefinland

If you can’t get to this picnic, the next ones will be 15.7 ja 10.8.

Welcome to SfP’s Cafe Palestine in front of Porthania to raise money for Gaza, hang out with friends and community, meet new people, read books and plan for future actions! 💌 🍉 📚

When: 12.6. at 3 pm.
Possible further programme and schedule will be updated soon!

It’s time for Finland and the world to recognise the State of Palestine! Join us to send a message to our goverment!

We will meet at Kolmikulma (Aren Aukio) from where we silently & slowly march to Kompassi, where we will stand for a while for visibility.

You can bring your own signboards and/or flag of Palestine, but the organizers also provide some. No antisemitism, islamophobia or any other forms of racism and discrimination are tolerated in the demonstration.

Organizers: Free Palestine JKL -collective and Sumud Jyväskylä.

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

Decolonial discussions series, more info TBA!

Join us in solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla and the March to Gaza!

Date: Sunday 15.6
Time: 14.00
Location: Kauppurin keidas
Organiser: Oulu voices for Palestine

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwYbZFIXz4/?igsh=MTByMDdrZDRzeXJxZQ==

Join us in forming a human chain against the genocide in Gaza. Let’s stand together and show that we do not accept violence, occupation or apartheid!

Date: Monday 16.6
Time: 17.00
Location: Kaivokatu by City Center
Organisers: Palcif, Akys, Sumud Helsinki

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DK1cQzvi50X/?img_index=1&igsh=ZjJwem90ZHkzcDFs

March for Palestine!

Date: Monday 16.6
Time: 17.00
Location: Starting from Turun Tuomiokirkko
Organisers: Turku with Palestine, Activists for Palestine

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKzgOKyt3K3/?img_index=3&igsh=MTMyenYwOXUzY3RreQ==

Human chain: Stand in solidarity with the Madleen ship & crew!

Date: Monday 16.6
Time: 17.30
Location: Hämeensilta

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKzxM9QsUNA/?igsh=MTJybDMyc2l0aDU5bw==

Date: Monday 16.6
Time: 18.00-20.00
Location: Alvarin aukio, Otaniemi
Organiser: Aalto students for Palestine

Are you a newcomer curious about what we do? Are you longtime member looking to become more active? Do you want to get to know other members, old and new, active and otherwise?
Join us for a picnic at Alvarin Aukio Monday 16th of June 18.00-20.00. We have also prepared a light programme for discussions for the evening!

We’ve got snacks, but feel free to bring your own food or something to share in potluck* spirit!
(*not required, showing up is more important!)

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DK1P0cwsMGg/?igsh=YmN6MXIxbmM1ZGFx

Silent demonstration for Palestinian human rights. Crafts for Gaza also present.

Date: Wednesday 18.6
Time: 14.00
Location: Lordin aukio
Organiser: Mielenosoituksia Palestiinan puolesta Rovaniemellä

Link to social media post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DK2jCg-N4Q2/?igsh=MTNjNW5hd3RmdzkyeQ==

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

📅 Today – Monday 23.6
Short film screenings – queercinema4palestine

⏰️ Time: Doors open at 19.30, duration 2 hours approximately

👥️ Organiser: Sumud Helsinki

📎 Tickets and more info: https://cinemaorion.fi/elokuvat/queercinema4palestine/

💌 Accessibility info: https://cinemaorion.fi/saavutettavuus/

📆 Wednesday 25.6
Turku with Palestine – Reading circle

👥️ Organiser: Turku with Palestine

We will start reading ’Colonizing Palestine: The Zionist Left and the Making of the Palestinian Nakba’ by Areej Sabbagh-Khoury. We will discuss the first two parts: Introduction and Chapter 1: ’People, Land and Property’.

If you would like to have a PDF of the book, email [email protected]

🔗 Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJxATGQNXiI/?igsh=MXBreGZweGx3d283eQ==

💌 Accessibility info: https://www.kirjakahvila.org/esteettomyys/

📅 Thursday 26.6
Helsinki Pride: Queer rights in Emergencies – panel talk

👥️ Organiser: Sumud & Helsinki Pride Community

📄 Additional info:
The event opens with a series of talks offering diverse perspectives on the day’s theme: queer rights in emergenices, crisis, conflicts and genocide. A panel discussion will follow, expanding the ideas introduced and creating space for deeper dialogue. The evening wraps up with a relaxed atmosphere, music, and opportunities to connect and share thoughts informally.

🔗 Link to the event website and accessibility info: https://pride.fi/en/events/queer-rights-in-emergencies/

* When: Every Friday
* What time: 8.30 AM
* Where: Near of the Israel Embassy (Yrjönkatu 36 A, 00100 Helsinki)
* Organiser: Amnesty International
* Additional Information: Calling for permanent ceasefire. Social media link for the event: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=839281095003929&set=pcb.839281121670593

📆 Saturday 28.6
Helsinki Pride Parade – Palestine Bloc

⏰️ Time: Starting from 10.30

👥️ Organiser: Sumud Helsinki

🔗 Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLKRIyVtKDQ/?igsh=NWZqNGVxZmUwcWx1

📄 More info on the Pride Parade: https://pride.fi/helsinki-pride-2025/helsinki-pride-kulkue-2025/

📆 Sunday 29.6
Cafe Palestine Oulu
👥️ Organiser: Sumud Oulu, Oulu Voices for Palestine & Vapauden Virkkaajat

📄 Additional information:
This time we will be having a lecture on Palestinian history and the occupation. The lecture will be held by Palestinian Adnan Galab. We will also offer coffee, tea and snacks!

🔗 Social media link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsa8bAI5UO/?igsh=YW05NDlyM2VyN3p3