March Board Games & Net­work­ing Night

Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu is back with the pop­u­lar Board Games & Net­work­ing event this March. If you want to meet new peo­ple while play­ing your favorite board games, this event is just for you.

• When? Wednes­day, 18 March, from 17.00 to 20.00
• Where? Tech­nop­o­lis, Sepänkatu 20, Oulu
• Reserve your spot now: lyyti.fi/reg/march_boardgame
• Free of charge

This Month’s High­light: Start­up Refugees

At the begin­ning of the event, Start­up Refugees is bring­ing three inter­ac­tive activ­i­ties aim­ing to raise aware­ness about the experiences of inter­na­tion­al peo­ple, pro­mote anti-racism, sup­port job seek­ers, and strength­en com­mu­ni­ty con­nec­tions.

1. “Priv­i­leged Job Seek­er” Game
   Start­up Refugees has designed an inter­ac­tive board game where play­ers nav­i­gate the recruit­ment process while fac­ing dif­fer­ent advan­tages and dis­ad­van­tages based on fac­tors such as eth­nic­i­ty, lan­guage skills, and edu­ca­tion lev­el.
   Why does this mat­ter? The game rais­es aware­ness about sys­temic bar­ri­ers in employ­ment and sparks impor­tant con­ver­sa­tions about how priv­i­lege and dis­crim­i­na­tion shape career oppor­tu­ni­ties.
2. Post-it Notes: Share Your Thoughts on Antiracism
   A com­mu­ni­ty mes­sage board ded­i­cat­ed to antiracism will be cre­at­ed dur­ing the event. Every­one is invit­ed to write a per­son­al expe­ri­ence, reflec­tion, quote, or poem relat­ed to racism, dis­crim­i­na­tion, or inclu­sion, in Eng­lish or in their moth­er tongue
   These notes will lat­er be trans­formed into a col­lec­tive art­work to be exhib­it­ed, because every voice mat­ters in the fight against racism
   Why does this mat­ter? Antiracism begins with lis­ten­ing. By shar­ing lived experiences and reflec­tions, we cre­ate space for dia­logue, empa­thy, and col­lec­tive respon­si­bil­i­ty. Small voic­es togeth­er form a pow­er­ful mes­sage: change starts with­in the com­mu­ni­ty.
3. “Nav­i­gat­ing Fin­land”: Work­ing Life & Cul­ture Quiz
   An inter­ac­tive quiz explor­ing work­ing life, res­i­dence per­mits, ben­e­fits, and inte­gra­tion in Fin­land. Par­tic­i­pants will engage not only with reg­u­la­tions and rights, but also with the struc­tur­al frame­works that shape who feels secure, and who must con­stant­ly adapt.
   Inter­na­tion­al par­tic­i­pants can learn some­thing new about Finnish work­ing life or take pride in their exist­ing knowl­edge, while Finnish par­tic­i­pants are invit­ed to see the sys­tem through the eyes of immi­grants. And yes, there will be some humor too.
   Why does this mat­ter? Because under­stand­ing the sys­tem is not the same as expe­ri­enc­ing it. Aware­ness is the first step toward equi­ty.  

What to Expect

• Com­pli­men­ta­ry drinks & snacks
• A fam­i­ly-friend­ly atmos­phere
• Board games for all skill lev­els
• Chance to net­work with oth­er inter­na­tion­als.

Mark your cal­en­dar to join us for relax­ing and fam­i­ly-friend­ly event full of activ­i­ties and fun board games along with light net­work­ing.