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Yesterday in Helsinki, the exhibition “Kalevala Behind Bars” by political prisoner Anastasia Dyudyaeva was opened
At the opening, visitors explored Anastasia’s artworks and took part in a letter-writing evening in her support. The exhibition will run...
Initiative FoReDi
Aug 6, 2025


Initiative FoReDi continues its fight against the dangerous invasive species – Sosnowsky’s hogweed – in Finland
August is the time when hogweed finishes flowering, and hundreds of its seeds fall to the ground, further expanding the contaminated...
Initiative FoReDi
Aug 3, 2025


On August 4 from 18:00 to 21:00, a letter-writing evening for Russian political prisoners will take place in Oulu, Finland
Political prisoners are isolated, with very limited contact with the outside world. Letters remind them that their struggle matters —...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 27, 2025


On August 6 at 17:00, an exhibition of works by artist Anastasia Dyudyaeva will open in Helsinki
Anastasia Dyudyaeva is a Russian monumental artist, educator, and stage designer. She is currently imprisoned in Russia and has been...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 26, 2025


On 31 July, two representatives of the Russian government are expected to attend the Helsinki+50 conference in the capital of Finland
The “+50” in the conference title refers not to the age of the participants, but to the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act , a...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 25, 2025


This week, members of Initiative FoReDi enjoyed a summer retreat in the Gulf of Finland
We spent the night on Girsholmen Island and visited Kaunissaari the next day. Unfortunately, swimming from the beach wasn’t very...
Initiative FoReDi
Jul 24, 2025


The Pride Parade took place in Helsinki
This past Saturday, June 28, the Pride Parade took place in Helsinki. According to organizers and police estimates, around 100,000 people...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 28, 2025


Helsinki Pride 2025
Tomorrow, June 28, at 12:00, the Helsinki Pride Parade will start from Senate Square! 🏳️🌈 You can start gathering for the march from...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 27, 2025


Today in the city of Pori, as part of Finland’s largest socio-political festival SuomiAreena, Yulia Navalnaya gave a public speech
Despite the pouring rain and it being a weekday, more than 1,000 people gathered at the town hall square to hear her speak. Here are some...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 23, 2025


Hogweed, you shall not pass!
The issue of harmful invasive hogweed in Russia is not only about displacing native plants but also about the risk of burns and injuries...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 20, 2025


Yulia Navalnaya will speak in Pori
On June 24 at 18:30, Yulia Navalnaya will speak in the Finnish city of Pori, at Raatihuoneenpuisto. Her appearance is part of SuomiAreena...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 17, 2025


Support us and join a sailing trip with us in the Gulf of Finland!
Friends, this year we are planning an exhibition of works by Russian political prisoner Anastasia Dyudyaeva, a screening of the film Mr....
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 10, 2025


Friends, the summer season is here, and that means it's time for a sea trip with an ecological purpose!
The Gulf of Finland and the Bothnian Sea are heavily polluted with floating debris and suffer from people’s careless behavior toward...
Initiative FoReDi
Jun 8, 2025


Demonstration against queer content censorship
📣 On May 30 at 13:00 in Helsinki, a demonstration will be held against queer content censorship 🏳️🌈 Censorship is a tool used by the...
Initiative FoReDi
May 26, 2025


“How We Buried Joseph Vissarionovich”
You are warmly invited on June 7 at 18:00 in Helsinki to a charity staged reading of the tragic farce by Artur Solomonov, “How We...
Initiative FoReDi
May 25, 2025


EVENT CANCELLATION
Dear friends,We regret to inform you that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the event “Special Operation: The Language of War” ,...
Initiative FoReDi
May 12, 2025


There are two wonderful apartment museums in Helsinki that you can visit for free on the same day
Taidekoti Kirpilä and Reitz Foundation Collections are located close to each other in the Töölö district. Both apartments originally...
Initiative FoReDi
May 10, 2025


Memorial Bench Concepts for Alexei Navalny
Hi friends! We need your input — join our chat: https://t.me/FoReDiChat Right now, we're discussing different design options for a...
Initiative FoReDi
May 5, 2025


Special Military Operation: The Language of War
On May 14 at 18:00 , the second event in the discussion series “How Has the Russian Language Changed in the 2020s?” will take place in...
Initiative FoReDi
May 4, 2025


Tomorrow, the May Day parade will take place in Helsinki!
The parade columns will start from Hakaniementori and march to Kansalaistori , where the event will conclude with a concert. One of the...
Initiative FoReDi
Apr 29, 2025
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