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Pictured: The Friends of Queer History, who were awarded the State Prize for Public Information in 2024.

Recorders of Queer history

4.3.2025

Research and shared memory combine to form a documentable history for Finland's LGBTQ+ community. Friends of Queer History coordinates activities and builds bridges between generations. It received the State Award for Public Information in 2024.

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Interest in the local takes many directions

19.2.2025

Art historian Leena Elina Valkeapää looked into her hometown's folk festival tradition and ended up researching the history of national costumes. She is more interested in the process of costume development than in the original styles.

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Committee for Public Information 2025–2027 appointed

5.2.2025

The Ministry of Education and Culture has assigned the Committee for Public Information (TJNK) for the next three-year office term. The Chair of the Committee is Managing Director, Docent Liisa Suvikumpu of the Association of Finnish Foundations.

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Taking Small Steps Toward Equality

29.1.2025

Shadia Rask received the 2024 State Award for Public Information for her contribution to current discussions on equality and equity, inequality and racism.

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The Journalist's Constellation Map

21.1.2025

Oskari Onninen lets his story ideas simmer for a long time. He gathers information and waits for the right moment to write. His work earned him the Finnish State Award for Public Information in 2024.

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Picture of Ville Mäkipelto and Paavo Huotari.

The Original Bible is a Romantic Notion

18.12.2024

Ville Mäkipelto and Paavo Huotari received the Finnish State Award for Public Information in 2024 for their work with biblical texts.

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Being there for the little guy

26.11.2024

Military scientist Ilmari Käihkö reflects on his research in our interview series presenting the recipients of the Finnish State Award for Public Information 2024.

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Pictured Ritva Kovalainen ja Sanni Seppo.

Passion for the Forest

16.10.2024

In our series introducing the recipients of the 2024 State Awards, we now feature Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo with their work on northern boreal forests.

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Ella Ranta appointed as TJNK's communications coordinator

3.10.2024

The secretariat of the Committee for Public Information has welcomed Ella Ranta as a new addition to the team. Ella will assist the secretariat in its communications and events.

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