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The Embassies of Finland and Sweden in Washington, DC, and DC Jazz Festival invite you to our event “OutLoud! LGBTQI+ Experiences in the Music Industry” on March 11, 1 PM EST. The panel discussion, hosted in Zoom, gives space for American and Nordic artists to discuss LGBTQI+ rights and their experiences in both their home countries and the music industry. To offer a Finnish perspective, we are joined by the beloved pop star and songwriter Saara Aalto from Finland.

Other panelists include:

•    Tove Styrke – Swedish pop artist and songwriter best known for her smash hit single "Say My Name."
•    Lea DeLaria – an American comedian, actress, and singer best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black
•    Dave Koz – American contemporary jazz saxophonist, also well known as DJ radio host
•    Michael Mayo – Critically acclaimed singer. His lead single, “The Way,” is from his Mack Avenue Records’ debut album, Bones on Artistry Music, which is slated for release in March 2021. 
•    Andrew D’Angelo – American saxophonist, known for his work with Human Feel, the Matt Wilson Quartet and Tyft
•    Theo Beckmann – Two-time GRAMMY® nominated, and ECM recording artist from Germany
•    Moderator DJ John Murph – DC-based music journalist, entertainer, and pop critic

The event is supported by The Corner at Whitman-Walker and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF). 

Register for the free event on Eventbrite
Innovative Wood (SXSW)

South by Southwest (SXSW) will be held online on March 16–20. The Virtual Finland Pavilion will showcase Finland as a front runner and partner in creative industries, sustainable innovations and future technologies. This Business Finland led collaboration brings together Music Finland, Audiovisual Producers Finland (Apfi), Finnish Film Foundation, a group of Finnish companies, Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. and Consulate General of Finland in New York.

The Embassy and the Consulate General are presenting an Innovative Wood event as part of the SXSW Partner Program. The event will take place on Thursday, March 18, at 10 am (CDT). Through collaboration with Finnish companies and research organizations, we present Finland’s innovations from wood, from medicine to fashion. Furthermore, we highlight Finland’s climate and sustainability commitments. The event includes greetings from Mr. Skinnari, Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and our bioeconomy partners in the State of Maine. Through the event, we wish to reach new partners in the US and globally in the transition to a greener economy.                    
        
Please find more information here: https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/sxsw2021
#FinnishArtUSA

Having art experiences limited for almost a year has further highlighted their importance. In order to offer possibilities to experience and admire art during this time, our new campaign #FinnishArtUSA, starting in March, will showcase US-based Finnish and Finnish American artists and their creations on the Embassy’s social media channels. 

The Embassy has asked artists for submissions from all over the U.S. and we have received a delightful number of entries by artists with different backgrounds and specialties. The artists’ stories and works will be presented on our social media channels and updated on our website throughout the year.

Link to the campaign’s page
Events
Travel & Immigration Webinar

Finnish American Chamber of Commerce and the Consulates General of Finland in New York and Los Angeles host a webinar on March 2 at 12 p.m. EST titled "Travel and immigration between Finland and the U.S. during Covid-19: What you need to know". 

Sign up for the webinar here
Women InNovation

Join us for Women InNovation virtual conference with the Nordic Innovation House, New York, on March 5! This is a gathering of key voices to promote global understanding of challenges and opportunities women entrepreneurs face.

More information and RSVP on the event site
Environmental Film Festival

Have you ever met a newborn reindeer? Now is your chance to follow the incredible journey of Ailo, who embarks on an odyssey with the help of his mother, as the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital is screening A Reindeer’s Journey during March 19–28, 2021. This story is filmed in the amazing scenery of Finnish Lapland and narrated by Donald Sutherland.

The Environmental Film Festival in the nation’s capital is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally-themed films with many screenings being free of charge. See the event on the festival's website.

FROM WASTE TO FASHION: Solutions for Fashion Brands in Transition to Greener Future


Official Side Event of Circular City Week New York, hosted by Business Finland and the Consulate General of Finland in New York

Join us for a panel discussion tackling the urgent environmental challenges in the textile and fashion industries and hear compelling case examples on transforming these industries with innovations from Finland.

What can we do better in terms of using new types of recyclable material innovations with less harmful impact on the environment, textile treatment, recycling, and waste handling, all the way to educating future designers? How can different fashion industry actors support the transition to circularity and sustainable development on their ends?

March 25, 9:00–10:30 a.m. EST
Sign up for the event here

FinnFest USA Online Lecture Series


Have you ever wondered what traditions in today’s Finnish American culture originated from Finland and which ones are uniquely Finnish American? In her lecture, Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen explores the Finnish and American aspects of Finnish American cultural practices. 

March 27, 11:00 p.m. EST
Sign up for the free lecture 
Panel recording: The geopolitics of emerging tech during the pandemic

On February 10, Atlantic Council hosted a discussion that touched on the intersection of geopolitics, modern technologies, and the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the panelists was Antti Niemelä, Head of Section for Sustainable Growth and Commerce at the Embassy of Finland.

Watch the panel recording
NB! All times and dates are subject to change, please check the event site for details before attending. 

 
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