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Grandmas, Sisters & the Foundation of Feminist Finland
Season 5 Episode 5
For the 5th episode of Private Parts Unknown—the 3rd in our Helsinki series—your favorite commuter companions, Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra, are thrilled to introduce you to feminism in Finland & how it got that way.
We explore how World War II helped pave a foundation for feminism to thrive in Finland, their world-famous maternity package, the influence of grandmas & sisters on our interviewees' personal lives & businesses, young female entrepreneurship in Helsinki & the subtle significance of having older women depicted in art.
Thanks to the following people for lending us their voices & teaching us about their culture. Follow them on Instagram to find out more about their dope lives & businesses:
- Pirjo Suhonen – @ivanahelsinki
- Caroline Suinner – @carolinesuinner
- Elisabeth Rundlöf – @elisabeth.rundlof
- Emma Lumme – @jotainlainattua
- Minna Parikka – @minnaparikkashoes
- Cristal Snow – @iamcristalsnow
(Also, go back and listen to our 1st two Helsinki episodes if you haven’t already!)
This episode is brought to you by #MyHelsinkiResidence. Check out myhelsinki.fi to plan your visit & follow @myhelsinki for beautiful pics of local hot spots!
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Published on 5 years, 9 months ago