Local chapters

Sumud has several local chapters around Finland. The local chapters operate independently, organising various Palestine solidarity events and working on Sumud’s campaigns in their localities. 

Sumud supports the local chapters according to the size of the town, based on an agreed annual budget. Local chapters are made up of an annually elected local chapter board of at least three Sumud members. Local chapters must organise at least three events per year. In addition to the board positions, you can be active in a local chapter by helping and organising demonstrations, film screenings, book clubs, discussion panels and other activities aimed at raising awareness of the situation in Palestine and ways to make a change through activism. Members of local chapters should commit to Sumud’s policy of inclusion and anti-racism. 

Local chapters across Finland are networked with each other. The aim is to conduct effective and sustainable activism to end Finnish support for the Israeli genocide, apartheid and illegal occupation. Feel free to contact your nearest local group or set up a new local group in your town!

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Sumud Meri-Lappi works to spread information on Palestine and facilitate conversation. We have organized demonstrations and participated in fairs and markets. In the future, we are also planning to host film screenings and book discussions.

At this time we are active in Tornio-Haparanda, but we want to get active in Kemi too (and possibly other neighbouring municipalities!) We are looking for contact persons. Help with event organising is greatly welcome!

Message us on instagram @sumud.merilappi or email us at [email protected], if you are interested.

Hi! In Sumud Oulu we have organized demonstrations every other week since the Sumud Oulu chapter was established in mid-August 2024. Our team consists of about ten members, but we cooperate closely with Oulu Voices for Palestine and Freedom Crocheters Oulu among other organizations. Together, we have also organized a cultural event at the university and even got to send our greetings to president Stubb during his visit to Oulu.

Feel free to come along!  The best way to contact us is via Instagram @sumud.oulu, but also via email [email protected]. Working together is nice and brings joy to one’s own life in addition to helping Palestine :).

Sumud Tampere has been organizing numerous Palestine-related events since 2023, such as film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, book clubs, and hangout nights. We meet once a month to plan activities, and you’re welcome to join us! There are various roles available, for example, in communications, events, and campaigns.

Feel free to reach out to us on Instagram @sumud.tampere or via email at [email protected].

Do you want to start a new local chapter and have at least three Sumud annual members? Please contact [email protected].