I’m a scholar-activist focusing on degrowth, diverse economies, ecofeminism, work and livelihoods.
My research explores a growing number of practitioners and diverse activities that challenge economic growth as an imperative. In addition to conceptual work, I study examples and advance ongoing initiatives.
AREAS OF WORK
Research projects
During 2023–2024 I work in a project “Towards a post-fossil working life: Ecologically and socially sustainable work in an era of sustainability disruption” in University of Turku. During 2023–2026 I lead a project “Transformative work practices” in University of Eastern Finland. Read more.
Untame Lab
I collaborate with fantastic people. In 2021 we founded Untame, a research collective focusing on paradigm shifts in the era of ecological crises. Listen to our podcast & read more.
Degrowth activism
I have been active in the Finnish degrowth movement since 2010, member of the Feminism(s) and Degrowth Alliance coordination group since 2018, and active in Meidän metsämme citizen group since 2018. Read more.
Blog
I write about observations, research insights, and interesting books and articles in my blog. Read more.
Talks, teaching & media
I teach and talk about my research themes in various places. Read more.
Queerspawn
For some time I have studied my heritage as a person who grew up in a rainbow family. This journey has turned into texts. Read more.
Feminist politics
I advance feminist politics in the Feminist Party. Currently, FP is collecting announcements of support to become a registered political party again. Read more.
Browsing through books: Written: How to keep writing and build a habit that lasts by Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Sometime mid-autumn 2023 I realised that my writing is not what it used to be. While I had kept on writing, the process seemed rigid and stressing. I procrastinated more than…
Keep readingCall for presentations: Työn muutokset ja pysyvyydet kestävyysmurroksessa
Join us and propose a presentation in Työelämän tutkimuspäivät 7.–8.11.2024 stream “21. Työn muutokset ja pysyvyydet kestävyysmurroksessa” (in Finnish). Käynnissä olevat ekososiaaliset muutokset, kuten ilmastonmuutos ja luontokato uhkaavat elämää maapallolla. Nykyinen…
Keep readingBook chapter news: co-working spaces and academic activism
The end of the year 2023 is characterised by two book publications, which both include a chapter from me. Edited book: Coworking Spaces: Alternative Topologies and Transformative Potentials The book is edited…
Keep readingUpcoming conference streams on sustainability transformation and work
During 2023–2024 I am employed in a research project titled Towards post-fossil working life. Project Director Suvi Salmenniemi and I presented the preliminary results of the project at the WORK 2023…
Keep readingLet’s make something together.
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