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Familia ry – founded in 1988 – is a national expert organisation of intercultural families. We support the wellbeing of intercultural families by offering peer support and volunteer activities, information, and advice. We also aim at making improvements in the social and legal systems, so that the needs of intercultural and multilingual families and Finns would be better met.
Intercultural families as a term, refers to families in which at least one family member has a different cultural background. This means, that one partner or both partners were not born in Finland, or have different cultural backgrounds. A child or children raised by a parent (s) with different cultural background, are also considered part of an intercultural family. Familia belongs to the Diverse-Family network. The network consists of ten different family associations representing a variety of different types of families. The aim of the Diverse Families Network is a society where families are equal, and every family can be proud of itself. |
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KIDS' YOGA WITH LILLA - ESPOO
Yoga will take place on Sundays 15.5, 12.6, 14.8, 18.9, 9.10, and 20.11. At 10-11:30 in Me-talo Espoo. Teaching will be in English. Register here.
Yoga will take place on Sundays 15.5, 12.6, 14.8, 18.9, 9.10, and 20.11. At 10-11:30 in Me-talo Espoo. Teaching will be in English. Register here.
VISA APPLICATION SURVEY
6.5.2022
Are you a member of an intercultural family? Have you or someone in your family needed to apply for a visa to come to Finland? If you have an experience to share, we are here to listen! :)
Read more from our website or fill in the survey here.
6.5.2022
Are you a member of an intercultural family? Have you or someone in your family needed to apply for a visa to come to Finland? If you have an experience to share, we are here to listen! :)
Read more from our website or fill in the survey here.
JOIN US IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR CAMPAIGN
3.5.2022
We are now looking for volunteers for our campaign team who are interested in multilingualism and especially in promoting registering several mother tongue’s in society. Familia is launching a campaign to highlight the importance of several mother tongue’s and to promote the recognition of multilingualism in society.
Read more on our webpage and join the team by 29.5.
3.5.2022
We are now looking for volunteers for our campaign team who are interested in multilingualism and especially in promoting registering several mother tongue’s in society. Familia is launching a campaign to highlight the importance of several mother tongue’s and to promote the recognition of multilingualism in society.
Read more on our webpage and join the team by 29.5.
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Familia: No space should be given to racism and hate speech
24.2.2022 Our thoughts are in Ukraine. Many fear for their country, family, relatives and friends. It is also important to remember that none of us choose our own mother tongue or ethnic background. Russians and Russian-speakers living in Finland are not responsible for the actions of the Russian leadership, but are also afraid for those close to them. We hope that no space is given to racism and hate speech. SEARCHING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS
We are once again searching for new volunteers interested in Familia's activities and supporting the well-being of intercultural families. As a volunteer you will get a meaningful volunteer assignment, support and training and a wonderful network of other volunteers. Read more about volunteering and sign up. HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION GUIDE
Familia's Tools for Talking About Racism and Discrimination: A Guide for Families and Professionals has been published. The guide is based on a survey that Familia executed in 2020 to map out experiences of racism and discrimination of intercultural families in Finland. The guide will introduce subjects such as anti-racist upbringing, initiating discussions about racism, child identity formation, the importance of emotional skills when dealing with racism, and how and where to report incidents of racism and discrimination. The guide has been funded by the Ministry of Justice. Read more here. |
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