Silja JA Talvi
@sjat.bsky.social
Forced exile from U.S.; survived severe human rights abuses. Veteran investigative journalist, lecturer & author: “Women Behind Bars.” Multi-minority. Emphases: Prisons, racism, misogyny, refugees. Documentary: https://youtu.be/lbBMriSDEwg?feature=shared
Even in Finnish cities, I find peace, if not escape from the heat. The ppl in cities definitely aren’t as warm or kind as my old (created) family of Alaska Natives & Native Americans, but there’s no escaping that. It’s Finland; it all goes w/ living here. But the nature is … well, stunning.
July 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Even in Finnish cities, I find peace, if not escape from the heat. The ppl in cities definitely aren’t as warm or kind as my old (created) family of Alaska Natives & Native Americans, but there’s no escaping that. It’s Finland; it all goes w/ living here. But the nature is … well, stunning.