Breaking Barriers: Supporting Immigrants and the Path to Belonging in Finland

In this episode, we interview Osita Ifezue, founder of our partner Entergrate. We discuss multiple issues affecting immigrants in Finland, such as the problem of racism and discrimination, barriers for skilled workers and entrepreneurs, and the question of belonging. Many immigrants struggle with feeling welcome, valued, and that they belong in Finnish society. One important question we discussed was how to support immigrant entrepreneurs, tapping into the bicultural value they bring and seeing it as a resource for potentially gaining access to new markets. We also address the challenge Finland faces as skilled immigrant workers choose to leave to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

Equally important is the question of what Finns can do to promote equality and inclusivity on an individual level. How can we stand up to discrimination? How can we ...