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March 20, 2025
鈥淭here has to be a connection between sauna and happiness.鈥� 鈥揈ero Kilpi What is a good definition of sauna? There are few places better than Hancock,
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March 17, 2025
麻豆传媒AV (FFN), a non-profit organization that champions Finnish culture and heritage across the United States, and Seattle-based melodic death metal band Veriteras,
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麻豆传媒AV is now affiliated with nearly 60 organizations in 25 states and Washington, D.C. To join an already established chapter, please contact that chapter directly. If there is no available contact information, we will forward your message for you.
What is sisu鈥攁nd how can it help you lead with purpose, navigate pressure, and grow with grace? Join us for a special live Q&A with Dr. E. Elisabet Lahti, author of Gentle Power, as we explore this uniquely Finnish concept that blends inner strength, quiet courage, and enduring resilience. This is the first event in our new virtual book club series, and we鈥檙e thrilled to kick it off with a remarkable story and author. Elisabet will share insights from her research鈥攊ncluding her personal journey and epic solo trek across New Zealand as part of her dissertation鈥攁nd explain how we can cultivate this inner power in both our personal and professional lives. We鈥檝e also partnered with North Wind Books to offer Gentle Power at a special price; order your copy at and read along!
Zoom 鈥� May 21 鈥� 10am PST | 1pm EST
2025 held a record-breaking celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, engaging thousands of sauna enthusiasts across the U.S. and beyond. This year鈥檚 event featured an exciting mix of in-person and online experiences, bringing the warmth of Finnish culture to communities everywhere.
With the closing in 2023 of Finlandia University, which was founded in 1896 as Suomi College, FFN stepped in to become the caretaker of the Finnish American Heritage Center and its extensive archives and artifacts, the monthly Finnish American Reporter, the Finnish American Folk School, the Art Gallery, Price of Freedom Museum and North Wind Books store.
As the premier Finnish-American cultural organization, 麻豆传媒AV champions a vibrant Finnish-American heritage and legacy that builds bridges between modern Finland and the United States, enabling people of all backgrounds to share in the traditions, values, and spirit of Finland and Finnish America.
When you join 麻豆传媒AV, you become a part of the largest Finnish-American network in the United States.
