TED Community » Tommi Laitio
About Me
I work as Researcher and Project Manager focused on media and identity politics for the independent think tank Demos Helsinki (www.demos.fi). Next to this I also work as a freelance journalist, host and concept designer through my own company Argumentti (www.argumentti.com).
- Location:
- Finland, Helsinki, Finland
- Current organization:
- Demos Helsinki
- Past organizations:
- Argumentti, StrangerFestival
- Current role:
- Researcher and Freelance Writer
- Gender:
- Male
- Areas of expertise:
- Journalism, Youth Culture, Political Science, Europe
- I am:
- Blogger, Brainstormer, Change Agent, Connector, Idea generator, Journalist, Producer, Project manager, World traveler, Writer/Editor
- Associations:
- British Council, Crisis Management Initiative, Student Union of the University of Helsinki, Demos Helsinki
- Languages:
- Dutch, German, Swedish, English, Finnish
- My website links:
- My Blog, Argumentti
- Universities:
- University of Helsinki
More About Me
I'm passionate about
the energy in the video republic of the young
new ways of talking about politics
institutions letting go of the idea of being able to control meanings
fight against cynicism
An idea worth spreading
Asking young people to contribute something to the public sphere that matters to them. Pushing them to go further in their own issues and testing their own boundaries. I think this opens room also for understanding the concerns of others and gives opportunities for new narratives of shared issues.
This is what we try to do with www.strangerfestival.com.
Talk to me about
People passionate about testing things out with young people. Institutions struggling to reach out to the young. New models for immigration.
People don't know that I'm good at
motivating people to see the best sides in themselves
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