Activist diploma
Come and make a difference together with the library and organisations! Knowledge increases our understanding of the ecological crisis, but to bring about real change, we also need action.
Library Encourages Activism is a Helmet libraries campaign to encourage people to take environmental action with an activist diploma.
The activist diploma is meant to offer inspiration as we explore different ways of taking action and making a difference. You can complete the challenges anyway you wish and in the order that suits you. Junior Activist Diploma, which was published in early 2024, is a great choice for children and young adults, families, or school classes.
Let’s take action together!
- Activist diploma
- Junior activist diploma
- How to participate in the campaign
- Organisations and groups involved in the campaign
Activist diploma
- Read or listen to an eco-themed fiction and non-fiction book.
- Participate in an eco-themed activity or event at the library.
- Start a conversation about an environmental issue that is important to you.
- Make a difference through your lifestyle: create a new routine.
- Keep track of how environmental issues are treated in the media.
- Ask a member of parliament or a local councillor what they intend to do to prevent the loss of biodiversity.
- Participate in an environmental campaign or sign a petition or a citizens’ initiative.
- Take part in an activity or event held by a non-governmental organisation.
- Participate in an environmental demonstration.
- Enjoy the forest!
Junior activist diploma
- Read or listen to a book with an environmental theme.
- Find a newspaper article or online news story about the environment and read it.
- Spend some time in a nearby forest.
- Talk to an adult and ask what they’re doing for the environment.
- Propose environmentally-themed activities at your school (e.g. a school trip, expert visit or rubbish-picking event).
- Make a protest sign about a cause you care about.
How to participate in the campaign
You can download or print a diploma to fill out or get one from the library.
Let people know you are involved: discuss environmental issues with your family and friends and use the hashtags #AktivistiDiplomi and #KirjastostaAktivistiksi in social media.
In social media, you can also tell about your participation in the campaign with this picture.
Organisations and groups involved in the campaign
Check out the websites and social media channels of the associations involved and take part in activities that interest you. The associations are listed in alphabetical order.
Eettisen kaupan puolesta – Eetti ry
Elokapina, Extinction Rebellion Finland
Helsingin luonnonsuojeluyhdistys
Maan ystävät ja Helsingin seudun Maan ystävät
Follow us on social media @aktivistidiplomi and participate.
Picture: Marja Hautala / Helmet
Activist diploma: Siiri Heikkilä / Luonto-Liitto