Citizenship is a timely topic around the world with US midterm elections happening, but also locally with Finland heading towards its parliamentary elections in the spring of 2019. The right to vote is at the core of citizenship and democracy, however what other rights and responsibilities pertain to citizenship and how have these changed over time? How do we define citizenship in todays globalized world in which nation states don't automatically equate to citizenship? The
The talks are held by researchers, thinkers and active citizens representing various fields in society with Helsinki Collegium fellows chairing the sessions. The talks take place at the Stage of Think Corner, Yliopistonkatu 4 and
Programme
- Monday November 12th at 17–18.30, Think Corner
- Speakers: Actor, director and scriptwriter Noora Dadu, Docent Ari Hirvonen, University of Helsinki
- Chair:
(Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies)
- Monday November 19th at 17–18.30, Think Corner
- Speakers: Writer Maryan Abdulkarim, President of Trasek Panda Eriksson, Professor Mikko Lehtonen (University of Tampere)
- Chair:
(Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies)
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- Monday November 26th at 17–18.30, Think Corner
- Speakers: Docent Maijastina Kahlos (University of Helsinki), Author Johanna Sinisalo, Professor Teemu Tallberg (National Defence University)
- Chair:
(Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies)
- Monday December 3rd at 17–18.30, Think Corner
- Speakers: Comics artist Warda Ahmed, PhD researcher Vesa Heikkinen (University of Helsinki), Academy Research Fellow Johanna Leinonen (Migration Institute of Finland)
- Chair:
(Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies)
- Monday December 10th at 17–18.30, Think Corner
- Speakers: Actor, director and playwright Leea Klemola, Researcher Dr. Ville Lähde (BIOS research unit)
- Chair:
(Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies)
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