Join the Open Dia­logue with City Lead­ers on Com­mu­ni­ty Safe­ty

Oulu res­i­dents are invit­ed to attend an open dia­logue with City of Oulu lead­ers and the police on Fri­day, 24 April, at Oulu City Hall.

The event is orga­nized at the ini­tia­tive of the Oulu Immi­grant Coun­cil in response to grow­ing con­cerns about pub­lic safe­ty fol­low­ing the most recent stab­bing inci­dent in Rak­si­la.

The pur­pose of the dia­logue is to pro­vide a respect­ful, inclu­sive forum where res­i­dents can share con­cerns, ask ques­tions, and engage direct­ly with rep­re­sen­ta­tives from the city and the police. The Oulu Immi­grant Coun­cil wel­comes this oppor­tu­ni­ty for con­struc­tive and col­lab­o­ra­tive dis­cus­sion, ensur­ing that diverse voic­es across the com­mu­ni­ty are heard.

The dis­cus­sion will focus on the fol­low­ing key ques­tions:

• What is the City’s response to the recent stab­bing in Rak­si­la?
• How does the City plan to address the pat­tern of vio­lent inci­dents affect­ing immi­grant res­i­dents?
• What con­crete mea­sures are being imple­ment­ed to ensure that all res­i­dents of Oulu can go about their dai­ly lives safe­ly and with­out fear?
• Giv­en the nature and pat­tern of these inci­dents, does the City acknowl­edge that racism con­sti­tutes a seri­ous and grow­ing prob­lem in Oulu? If so, is the City pre­pared to pub­licly rec­og­nize and address this issue?

Event Details:

• Date: Fri­day, 24 April 2026
• Loca­tion: Oulu City Hall, Coun­cil Cham­ber, Kirkkokatu 2a
• Time: 16:00–17:30

Res­i­dents from all back­grounds are encour­aged to attend and con­tribute to an open, solu­tion-ori­ent­ed dia­logue aimed at strength­en­ing safe­ty, trust, and com­mu­ni­ty cohe­sion in Oulu.