Atlas Saarikoski (born Akuliina Saarikoski, 1982)[1] is a Finnish social activist, journalist and anarchist.
Atlas Saarikoski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akuliina Saarikoski, until 2011[1] 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Journalist[2] |
| Years active | 2000–present[3] |
| Known for | Civil rights activism |
Career
Saarikoski has been involved in various civil rights movements, and has taken part in debates on immigration, animal rights, anarchism, feminism and sexual politics.[2][4][5] Saarikoski has written for the Green left Voima newspaper.[6][7] She is the editor-in-chief of the feminist magazine Tulva.[2][6]
Viewpoints
Saarikoski has criticized the Tahdon2013 citizens' initiative, and argued that gay marriage is a bad political goal. She has argued that gay marriage is shaping into an endpoint for gay rights. She has stated that marriage is based on heteronormativity and norms concerning the nuclear family in addition to strengthening gender-based power relations, and marriage can not be taken apart from the history of racial hygiene and chastity.[8] Saarikoski has also criticized FEMEN for its anti-Islamic stance.[9] Saarikoski supports separate physical education classes for boys and girls in Finland.[10] She is a pacifist.[3]
See also
References
Further reading
- Atlas Saarikoski (2013). "En tahdo 2013" (PDF). Peruste – Yhteiskunnallinen Aikakauslehti (in Finnish) (3, Perhe). Vasemmistofoorumi: 30–32.[permanent dead link]
- Atlas Saarikoski (9 September 2009). "Maski on seksiä". Voima (in Finnish).
- Heli Koivuniemi (4 November 2012). "Nykyfeministi: Suomesta on tullut konservatiivinen ja jännittynyt". Helsingin Uutiset (in Finnish).
- Atlas Saarikoski (2 September 2008). "Queer Jihad!". KEPA (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
External links
- Atlas Saarikoski's Archived 27 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Uusi Suomi Puheenvuoro blog (in Finnish)
- Punakynä blog (in Finnish)
- Bensaa liekkeihin! at Yle Areena (in Finnish)
- Kyse ei ole vihasta, kyse on vallasta at Yle (in Finnish)