Tommi Laitio
@tommilaitio
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Urbanist. Creative Bureaucrat. #partnerships #libraries #parks. Fmr: Director of Fun @helsinki & #publicinnovation Fellow @publicinno 🏳️🌈🇫🇮
Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2009
I turn 47 today. Here are 47 things I learned this year on people, places, art, socks, grief, food, and California.
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An actual hero. This is what America First looks like when it’s a lived ethos, rather than a mask for narcissism and ambition.
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This year's Art in the Loop theme "Convivencia" was inspired by a talk given by @tommilaitio during the @KCLibrary's 150th anniversary kickoff. Experience how artists interpreted 'Living Together with Difference' through their artworks & performances along the #kcstreetcar route.
Moments of wonder when research comes to life. Read how #convivencia became the theme of 20 new arts commissions in #KansasCity. @anndowntownkc @downtownkc @kcstreetcar @KCLibrary @wing_dez
https://t.co/xBZKN23Ruu
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Moments of wonder when research comes to life. Read how #convivencia became the theme of 20 new arts commissions in #KansasCity. @anndowntownkc @downtownkc @kcstreetcar @KCLibrary @wing_dez
https://t.co/xBZKN23Ruu
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The Summit on Peace in Ukraine held last week in Switzerland was a step towards a just peace. Here is my intervention. Comments welcome.
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TONIGHT (6/12) join the Library and @kcstreetcar for the @ArtintheLoop Kickoff celebration. This year's theme for the downtown public art and performance series is Convivencia, which was inspired by our #kcLibrary150 event with @tommilaitio: https://t.co/pDcuQcfX1Z
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Näin neljännessavolaisena ilo olla etänä Kuopiossa puhumassa suosikkiaiheestani eli kirjastosta.
#kirjastopaivat jatkuu @tommilaitio puheenvuorolla convivenciasta eli yhteenhankaumasta. Kirjastoissa näiden hankaumien välissä tehdään päivittäin töitä. Ja tämän säädön vastapainoksi tarvitsemme myös iloa, leikkiä ja äimistystä! @kirjastoseura
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Congrats @RichardvReeves. And this:”I offered 12 people whose work I admire their own $20 million grant-making fund to distribute as he or she sees fit.���
1/8 I'm honored to have been chosen by @melindagates to invest $20m @pivotalventures to promote gender equality. This is an important moment. It sends a powerful and timely message that the gender equality movement can & should include boys and men. 🧵 https://t.co/viBUV9zUiy
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Well deserved!
It is with the feeling of an enormous gratitude that I share this piece of news: being conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Uniarts, Sibelius Academy in August! (1/3)
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On this week’s @LastWeekTonight, @iamjohnoliver made several great points about supporting our public libraries. Here are some highlights, and ways you can stay informed and take action. #FreePeopleReadFreely 🧵
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How a Public Space Is Promoting Belonging by Being a Good Neighbor @tommilaitio @publicinno @MemRiverParks @ccoletta @TerranceDeShaun @studiogang @scape_studio @TheasterGates #publicspace #belonging #Memphis #neighbor #cities #downtown #CivicCommonsUS
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We are excited to support the cities participating in the new Youth Climate Action Fund in partnership with @BloombergDotOrg and @UCLG_Org. Together, we will work to bring more innovation to cities with young leaders from across the world.
Our Youth Climate Action Fund will provide a springboard for 100 mayors to work with young people to design, produce, and govern local climate solutions – harnessing the hope, determination, and perspectives of youth in cities around the world. https://t.co/NjL6Xg3Fc0
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Right to read and assemble in public #libraries is challenged across North America. @torontolibrary’s #intellectualfreedom and #equity statements are exemplary institutional responses for sefaguarding the core of this radically generous institution. https://t.co/KPaRaXSJpZ
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We're looking for innovation directors, civic designers, data specialists and more to help 25 cities reach for the ✨✨✨ on climate & racial wealth equity. Check out the open roles in Buffalo! Memphis! Oakland! Phila! St Louis! and more 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 https://t.co/TVVxYxIkWQ
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5 December 2018 was a great day as we opened Central Library Oodi to the public. It quickly became one of Helsinki’s main landmarks. As an experience, Oodi is a gas station of hope and belonging. Today, Oodi had its 10 millionth visitor. #libraries
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My city and my country joining forces on climate work. Los Angeles 3,8m people, Finland 5,5 million people.
LA 🤝Finland 🇫🇮 Just signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Finland affirming a partnership to confront climate change TOGETHER. https://t.co/89AL4XO7wx
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Loved this practical and hopeful conversation w/ @MemRiverParks team on how to foster neighborliness. ”One of our jobs is to push empathy.” @publicinno @TerranceDeShaun @CivicCommonsUS @ccoletta #parks
https://t.co/slNxAgm6yT
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Eager to find examples of #inclusive #placemaking for your public space work? READ this new case study from @publicinno on @MemRiverParks approach to Tom Lee Park. Be inspired. #inspiration #diversity #innovation @tommilaitio @TerranceDeShaun @ccoletta
https://t.co/JzyTkqFHuS
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