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UPDATED: 02 Jul 2009 GMT
  • The Independence Day Celebration The Independence Day Celebration

    The United States Embassy in Helsinki celebrated the 233rd independence anniversary on June 17 with Finnish friends, colleagues and contacts. One of the highlights of the program was the traditional presentation of colors by the Marine Corps Color Guard.

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  • Ernie LaPointe at the SIIDA Museum in Inari Great Grandson of Sitting Bull Drew Big Audience

    Ernie LaPointe, great grandson of Chief Sitting Bull, visited Finland June 4-12 to talk about Lakota history and culture and his famous great grandfather. Mr. LaPointe visited the SIIDA Museum in Inari, the Arktikum in Rovaniemi, Helsinki City Library and International Cultural Center Caisa in Helsinki.

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  • PAS Helsinki Hosts Viewing of President Obama’s Cairo Speech Viewing of President Obama’s Cairo Speech

    “Historic,” “confidence-building,” “outlining a new path,” “brave,” and “touching” were some of the initial comments on President Obama’s Cairo University speech on June 4 expressed by a variety of guests gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki to view the speech.

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President Obama nominated Bruce Oreck to be U.S. Ambassador to Finland
On June 25, 2009, President Obama nominated Bruce Oreck to be U.S. Ambassador to Finland.

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A New Beginning: Engaging the Muslim World
President Barack Obama Speaks to Muslim World from Cairo: Obama says the United States and many majority Muslim countries need to find “a better sense of understanding.” (Also: Transcript)

The Great Grandson of Sitting Bull, Ernie LaPointe, visits Finland in June

The Great Grandson of Sitting Bull, Ernie LaPointe, visits Finland in June 2009
Ernie LaPointe visits Helsinki on June 8th and will give two lectures; at 15.00 at the Helsinki City Library in Pasila and at 17.30 at the Cultural Centre Caisa.

Counselor for Public Affairs Nicole Conn gives a presentation on the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for students and teachers from Sampo High School in Tampere.

Finnish High School Students Learn About the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Sampo High School students and teachers traveled from their home in Tampere, Finland to visit the American Resource Center in Helsinki. PAO Nicole Conn gave an enlightening and moving presentation.

American Resource Center Announces the Scholarship

American Resource Center Announces the Scholarship
Liisa Matikkala from the University of Oulu has been selected as the winner of the 2008 ARC Scholarship with her Master’s thesis titled “Asset or Liability? The Image of Sarah Palin in the Media.”

Consul Eric Meyer visits Joensuu

Consul Eric Meyer visits Joensuu
On April 22, Consul Eric Meyer visited Joensuu where he donated a book collection to the Joensuu University Library.

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Members of the Finnish Research Library Association visit the ARC
The International Relations Group of the Finnish Research Library Association paid a visit to the American Resource Center on April 22.