Sumud organizes two Palestinian Arabic courses in the spring of 2025. One of the courses is open for anyone interested in learning Palestinian Arabic, while the other is aimed primarily at Palestinians and those of Palestinian background. The courses are meant for adult learners. Level: As a rule, both courses are beginner-level, and participants are not required to…
The main task of the university intern will be to implement Sumud’s summer school with the assistance of Sumud’s other staff and board members. The role includes tasks such as creating the program, contacting speakers and participants, communication, as well as coordination and hosting duties during the summer school. Additional responsibilities can be tailored to…
100 Finnish companies and communities have declared themselves Apartheid Free Zones. Apartheid Free Zones participate in boycotts to pressure Israel to respect international law and the human rights of Palestinians. The Palestinian-led BDS movement aims to cut off economic, political and cultural support from the apartheid Israeli government in order to make Israel comply with…
Photo: Satu Söderholm In early December, Sumud board member Sedeer el-Showk was interviewed by Grassroots, a radio show about grassroots activism. Grassroots is broadcast by IDA, an online radio located in Tallinn & Helsinki. During the episode, they address a wide range topics, including Finnish colonialism and whiteness, the country’s complicity in the occupation and…
While the future of Syria is uncertain, this week, we celebrate the joy our Syrian siblings are experiencing in the release of prisoners, the reunion of families, and the return of refugees to their homeland. That said, on December 8, Israel invaded Syria in violation of international law. Israel has taken advantage of the collapse…
A consumer buying dates may support illegal settlements and even genocide. Boycotting Israeli dates is not only defending human rights but also an environmental act. There are plenty of dates from Israel available in Finnish stores. We listed reasons why Israeli dates should be boycotted and why they should not be sold in Finnish grocery…
Syksy Räsänen speaks at Eurooppa-sali in Helsinki. The lecture on the academic boycott of Israel on Friday 29.11. at 2pm has been cancelled by the University of Jyväskylä. The lecture will instead be held in the Wolmar Hall of the main library of Jyväskylä. Räsänen is the chair of the Finnish branch of the Israeli…
The Implementation of International Law Starts from Finland Too On November 21, 2024, a webinar was held on the topic of global responsibility in Israel/Palestine. The event was organized by Sumud – the Finland-Palestine Network and the 1325 Women, Peace, and Security Network. The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, emphasized…
Sumud – Suomen Palestiina-verkosto ry on lähettänyt seuraavan tiedotteen. Kantelun koko tekstin voi lukea tästä. Oikeuskanslerille kantelu Israel-asekaupan lainmukaisuudesta – rikkooko Suomi velvollisuuttaan ehkäistä kansanmurhaa? Sumud – Suomen Palestiina-verkosto ry. on toimittanut valtioneuvoston oikeuskanslerille kantelun, jossa pyydetään selvittämään Suomen ja Israelin välisen asekaupan lainmukaisuutta. Suomi on jatkanut asevientiä Israeliin siitä huolimatta, että Kansainvälinen tuomioistuin (ICJ) on…
Sumud – Suomen Palestiina-verkostoo ry on tehnyt oikeuskanslerille kantelun Suomen asekaupoista Israelin kanssa. Alla kantelu kokonaisuudessaan. Sumudin tiedotteen voi lukea tästä. Kantelu valtioneuvoston oikeuskanslerille09.09.2024 Suomen Israelin kanssa harjoittaman asekaupan lainmukaisuus Suomi harjoittaa asekauppaa Israelin kanssa. Suomesta viedään suoraan sotatarvikkeita Israelin armeijalle; yritys Nammo, josta valtionyhtiö Patria Oyj omistaa 50 %, vie sotatarvikkeita Israelin armeijalle muualta; ja Suomi…
