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**On this solemn day, we gather to mourn the fading state of free speech.** **CONCEPT:** **The alarm bells of the 1930s are ringing again.** Many of us are coming to a troubling realization: freedom of expression is under pressure across the world. In countries that call themselves defenders of democracy, and in those that openly reject it, speech is increasingly regulated, restricted, or punished. As *The Washington Post* — owned by Jeff Bezos — says, *“Democracy dies in darkness.”* Let each of us be a candle that keeps the light alive. *** **DISCUSSION HOMEWORK (For a more nuanced conversation — recommended but not required):** 1. Government actions toward TikTok in the United States — bans, forced sale discussions, and national security debates 2. Consolidation and mergers in media corporations * Skydance Media & Paramount Global (U.S.) * NDTV ownership changes (India) 3. Arrests or disciplinary actions involving university students and journalists related to campus publications or protest reporting 4. Arrests of peaceful protestors in the UK under public order laws 5. Suppression of protest movements in Iran 6. Cases involving the killing or detention of journalists in conflict zones and authoritarian states 7. Media censorship, platform moderation, and speech regulation worldwide **And Most Importantly** 8. The censoring of AI. The real life example are the 7 points mentioned above which were written originally by me and then put on Chat GPT which basically removed the names of several countries i. e. Saudi Arabia and Israel. AI generalised the language. To see the original language come to our event! You are welcome to come, listen, question, and learn. *** **PROGRAM STRUCTURE** 1. Why are you here? — Your farewell message to free speech 2. Who — or what — is responsible for the decline of free expression? 3. What can we do to protect and strengthen it? *** **GROUND RULES** * No bad-faith arguments * No misinformation or unsupported claims * Respectful disagreement is welcome * Evidence beats slogans *** **LOCATION** Vallila Library Address: Päijänteentie 5, 00550 Helsinki.

Nortal hosts our in-person meetup on the 5th of February. The location is Nortal's office in Mikonkatu 15B, Helsinki. Agenda: \- 17:00 \- 18:00 From ClickOps to Code\-First: CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric by Anssi Pannula \- 18:00 \- 19:00 Networking & Food Sponsored by Nortal \- 19:00 \- 20:00 Microsoft SQL with MCP Servers by Vesa Tikkanen and Oskari Heikkinen Would you like to speak at the next event? Please do get in touch with either Vesa Tikkanen, Oskari Heikkinen, Heini Ilmarinen or Aleksi Partanen.

Laid back get together to network and exchange over a couple of drinks.

Dear Next Gen Hack community You are cordially invited to **UpCloud - Tooling for Future Talent excursion** at UpCloud Helsinki office on the 5th of February 2026. **Please note that the event is aimed at youth hacker community 25 years old & younger.** The excursion will include presentations, hacking, networking and mingling. We will also offer food, alcohol free drinks, and access to sauna. **Schedule:** **16:30: Doors open** **17:30: Presentations by UpCloud, Next Gen Hack & KRP** **18:30: Hacking, mingling & free program** **20:00: Event ends**

A philosophy meetup on freedom, necessity, and responsibility Is everything that happens inevitable? If our actions are determined by prior causes—biology, upbringing, laws of nature—what becomes of free will, moral responsibility, praise and blame? And if determinism is true, should we be afraid of it at all? In this meetup we’ll tackle determinism from multiple angles: Hard determinism: if determinism is true, free will is an illusion. Libertarianism: genuine freedom requires indeterminism. Compatibilism: freedom and determinism can coexist. We’ll discuss classic thought experiments (Frankfurt cases, Laplace’s demon), contemporary worries about agency and accountability, and the existential stakes: guilt, meaning, and self-understanding in a determined world. Format: A short introduction to frame the problem, followed by guided small-group discussion and a plenary debate. No prior expertise required—come curious, skeptical, or ready to defend a position (even one you don’t fully believe). Guiding questions: If determinism is true, could you have done otherwise? Do responsibility and punishment still make sense? Is fear of determinism philosophical—or psychological? Which view actually fits our lived experience? All are welcome. Bring your arguments—and your anxieties. **Description by ChatGPT**

Pay the **5 € board gaming fee** to the bar at the counter when you arrive. You must be at least 18 years old to enter [Arkade](https://www.arkade.fi/). We play in English and the game rules are taught before starting play, unless everyone is already familiar with the game. No previous experience with board gaming required. The venue has a great board game library, the host and other players usually bring their own games too: our selection varies weekly. We're a very casual group so you're welcome to arrive early or late and join whatever game is starting up, there is no attendance tracking, or welcoming process. The bar has alcoholic drinks, mocktails, and soft drinks available as well as some snack foods. They've been okay with people ordering food to the bar with meal delivery services. If you are feeling sick, please stay home.

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

Join us for an exciting and social board game event in Helsinki! 🎲🃏 This is a relaxed and fun gathering where you can enjoy a variety of games, meet new people, and share a great time together. What to expect: Open board game sessions with games like Dobble, Spanish deck, Poker, Virus, Codenames, Jungle Speed, and UNO A friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all experience levels Plenty of laughs, competition, and teamwork **Agenda:** Arrival and welcome Game explanations and group formation Free play and game rotation throughout the event What to bring: Just yourself and a good mood! All games will be provided with instructions How to find us: Look for the group of Spanish players and board games when you arrive—we’ll be easy to spot!. The name of the cafe is Omo omo café 📍Runeberginkatu 54 A, 00260 Helsinki, Finlandia Come play, connect, and enjoy a unique board game experience available for a limited time only. 🎉 Here you can Join our whatsapp group!! https://chat.whatsapp.com/HFXOVPqXBOnFBCZDGzXCAC?mode=gi_c We plan on organizing a BIG event as a "goodbye" to Helsinki since we have to go back to Madrid. Stay tuned to the whatsapp group to see more information abiut the event!! We hope to see you there

**Hello and welcome to join the training to become a TOIVO facilitator! We are excited to grow our community!** **IMPORTANT:** Registration is necessary and is done through this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fFa_vgaJZUa6jSMe-t2DcoYNf__ba_JIocm2rheQWPlUNTlGQ1RFUTFKVUhMS0E2SzkzNTVIRFIxRC4u Please note that participation on both course dates is required in order to receive the facilitator certificate! **1\. What is TOIVO?** TOIVO peer group model was developed with the thought of “act-feel-apprehend”. This means, that TOIVO groups plan activities related to well-being and discuss how the activities impact their lives and mental well-being together. TOIVO groups are designed to enable groups to make small changes in their daily lives that would affect their mental health positively. After this training, you will be able to form your own TOIVO group with a co-facilitator where MIITTI and MIELI Without Borders will fund your group activities. **2\. TOIVO groups** * Groups meet between 8-10 times * Every meeting will cover a different well-being theme (i.e. healthy food, physical exercise, sleep, relationships, stress, emotions, etc.) * TOIVO groups are closed groups which means once the group is formed, no new members are added to the group. **3\. Training program schedule** 9-hour training * Day 1 - Friday, February 6, 2026: 17:30 - 20:30 * Day 2 - Saturday, February 7, 2026: 10:00 -16:00 (1 hour break for lunch) **4\. Location** * Lapinlahde lähde (Lapinlahden polku 8) - Taallipääty * Link to maps --> [https://maps.app.goo.gl/dKtTwzXWnwMZ19hv5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dKtTwzXWnwMZ19hv5) If you have any questions, you may contact your trainers via email: Hope Makara - [hope.makara@mieliwithoutborders.fi](mailto:hope.makara@mieliwithoutborders.fi) Nadia El-Radhi - [nadia.el-radhi@lapinlahdenlahde.fi](mailto:nadia.el-radhi@lapinlahdenlahde.fi)

Join us for an exciting and social board game event in Helsinki! 🎲🃏 This is a relaxed and fun gathering where you can enjoy a variety of games, meet new people, and share a great time together. What to expect: Open board game sessions with games like Dobble, Spanish deck, Poker, Virus, Codenames, Jungle Speed, and UNO A friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all experience levels Plenty of laughs, competition, and teamwork **Agenda:** Arrival and welcome Game explanations and group formation Free play and game rotation throughout the event What to bring: Just yourself and a good mood! All games will be provided with instructions How to find us: Look for the group of Spanish players and board games when you arrive—we’ll be easy to spot!. The name of the cafe is Omo omo café 📍Runeberginkatu 54 A, 00260 Helsinki, Finlandia Come play, connect, and enjoy a unique board game experience available for a limited time only. 🎉 Here you can Join our whatsapp group!! https://chat.whatsapp.com/HFXOVPqXBOnFBCZDGzXCAC?mode=gi_c We plan on organizing a BIG event as a "goodbye" to Helsinki since we have to go back to Madrid. Stay tuned to the whatsapp group to see more information abiut the event!! We hope to see you there

Join us on **Fridays, 18:00 - 19:30** at **Lapinlahden Lähde** for a free session where we’ll explore the topic of the week - **Presence**. After 19:30, you're welcome to hang out with us. Depending on what the group decides, we sometimes: \- stay in\, enjoy tea and cookies and play board games \- go out for dinner ✅ Your **RSVP counts as your registration**, we expect you to **honour it**. 🤝 All conversations are confidential. What’s shared, stays in the group. 🌿 Small group, big heart: Everyone gets a chance to share. 🧘‍♀️ Come comfy, come curious. 💧 Bring water. Skip heavy meals & caffeine. 📍 **Tallipääty, Lapinlahdenpolku 8, Helsinki** (Through the gate, first door on the left!) **Kind reminder:** Last-minute cancellations or no-shows mean others miss out. To keep it fair, repeated cases may result in losing the spot in future sessions. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](http://instagram.com/miitti1) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](http://facebook.com/miitti1) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

You're more than welcome to join us and meet some new friends! Let the evening unfold and people shape the course of the night 😎 Come share your best (or worst) comedic mishaps, stories, and gossip in a relaxed, conversational meetup at **Kallio Bar** (right next to Street Bar) in Hakaniemi, Helsinki. Beers from **€6.50** 🍺, wine bottles **€25** 🍾 — and there will very likely be extra discounts 😉 Later in the evening, we might head to a nightclub or karaoke together 🤗 Hope to see you there!

A creative exploration, using a mix of artistic materials to express emotions freely- perfect for everyone craving a slower Sunday. IMPORTANT: Registration is necessary and done through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-sunday-for-wellbeing-nature-as-nurture-tickets-1982164401082?aff=oddtdtcreator Finding your Flow is the third workshop of the series Creative Sunday for Wellbeing. In this third Creative Sunday for Wellbeing workshop, we explore observation and mindfulness through a gentle walk in the nearby park. Nature becomes our teacher and our muse- shapes, textures, rhythms, and cycles transforming into metaphors for life. Through guided reflection and creative expression, we will stimulate imagination, deepen presence, and reconnect with ourselves using the natural world as inspiration. No artistic experience needed- just curiosity and an open mind. Come and be nurtured by nature. Through simple exercises, creative prompts inspired by theater games, and the use of a wide range of artistic materials, participants are invited to explore creativity in an open and supportive space. This is not art therapy and not an art class- there is no pressure to perform, produce, or “be good” at anything. Instead, the focus is on experimentation, imagination, and personal exploration. While the sessions are not therapeutic, they might offer moments of reflection, renewed energy, and a fresh perspective on wellbeing through creative practices. The topics of the workshops are the following: 25.1.2026 The Art of Slowing Down 1.2.2026 Finding your Flow 8.2.2026 Nature as Nurture 15.2.2026 Words for Wellbeing 22.2.2026 Colors, Emotions and Creative Visioning WHEN & WHERE: 8th of February at 15.30-17.30 Valo tila, Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki (How to find us: When entering through the café to the gallery hallway, turn left and head up the stairs. Valo tila is through the first door on the right hand side.) Meet Giulia Lepori Giulia Lepori is an Italian sociologist whose work lives in the intersection of mental health, art, and creative exploration. During her university years in Turin, she co-founded an artistic laboratory that became a living space for experimentation, dialogue, and collective creation. Over seven years, she worked across multiple artistic languages, curating workshops, exhibitions, courses, and public events. Her path led her to one-year art therapy training grounded in psychodynamic approach, deepening her interest in creativity as a tool for care, expression, and transformation. Giulia has facilitated creative workshops with adults, adolescents, children, and people with disabilities, shaping spaces where art becomes a shared process rather than a finished product. In 2024, she brought her practice to Helsinki, organizing her first creative workshop in collaboration with MIELI Without Borders during Mental Health Art Week. The workshop is a collaboration between @mieliwithoutborders and @miitti1

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some badminton together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! If you do not cancel your spot, you will be **suspended from participating** for the next two sessions. We will play in Talihalli Huopalahti from 11.00-12.30 Court numbers are 9, 10 and 11; you can come directly to the courts or meet us at the entrance a bit before 11.00. Please keep in mind that if you go directly to the courts, **do not enter them before our time starts!** MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! Age limit: 16+ Event is free, but please bring your rackets and indoor shoes, or you can rent (racket) from the hall for 4€ each. After badminton, we'll enjoy Talihalli's sauna and maybe go to a local restaurant to grab some lunch after the game. Warm welcome! For questions and more information, please contact Alaa 040 5656096 If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community! [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/miitti1) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/miitti1) [Website](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti)

Join members of the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. There _might_ be a little snow, but there _will_ be effectively infinite serve-yourself coffee, so it evens out if you ask me. Just a reminder, while the other locations are great too, we’re at the Lane Ave one this time.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

**Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes:** **Semantic HTML** At WebDev Columbus, we are exploring some of the most important topics of professional high-end web design and page building. Primarily focused on site building in the WordPress environment, our group explores tools, tips, and techniques for building the best WordPress sites possible. Additionally, we focus on disciplines and technologies that take website design from visually appealing to optimized spaces for delivering you and/or your client's message effectively and with a nod towards extended reach. Each session combines practical demonstrations with real-world insights, giving you actionable knowledge you can apply immediately. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to enhance your design skills or a newcomer wanting to understand design best practices, this series offers valuable insights for every skill level. **What to expect:** * Hands-on demonstrations of popular design tools * Best practices for design-to-development workflows * Tips for creating responsive, accessible designs * Real-world problem-solving scenarios * Interactive Q&A sessions * Networking opportunities with fellow developers **Each meetup features:** 60 minutes of focused presentation 30 minutes of live demonstrations 30 minutes for questions and discussion **See you there!** Our casual, collaborative environment encourages learning from both presenters and fellow attendees. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with Central Ohio's web development community! **Stay tuned for specific session topics and dates.**

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)