Discussion: Memories of Social Opinion Leaders from the 1970s – Chile50 themed events at Caisa

The Chilean coup d’état and the dictatorship that followed were a generational experience, even for Finns. A strong solidarity movement was born in Finland.

Politicians and social actors who were still young at the time but who later became important figures in Finnish society, will share their memories and feelings. Participating in the discussion are: President Tarja Halonen, Erkki Tuomioja, Arja Alho and Kari Uotila. Host: Adrián Soto.

Duration: 1,5 h
Age recommendation: for all ages
Language: Finnish
Free entry

Content warning: The contents of the Chile50-themed events may upset sensitive people.

The violent Chilean coup d’état of 11 September 1973 brought down the country’s democracy and began a 17-year military dictatorship.

Thousands of dissidents were killed, tens of thousands were tortured and hundreds of thousands went into exile. A strong Chilean community was also established in Finland.

Now, half a century after the revolutionary events, the Chilean community is offering a wide range of cultural events that will bring out memories and emotions of that time. The events in Chile will also be analysed in terms of their impact on Finnish society.

In October, Cultural Centre Caisa will host exhibitions, discussions, seminars, films and children’s workshops on the theme.