When we received an invitation to sponsor #StopHatredNow, we couldn’t wait to get involved! The forum, which will be held in May, will bring together artists, cultural actors and those working in institutions to consider how the creative industry and the arts can respond to growing pressures while safeguarding artistic freedom and democracy.
Our agency will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, and since the founding of Napa Agency, we have been connecting and supporting brave creatives. We have collaborated with Finland’s top illustrators and workshop leaders – with our own feminist approach that promotes equality and multiculturalism. In the spirit of promoting equality and anti-racism, we are sponsoring the #StopHatredNow 2026 week.
#StopHatredNow is an antiracist and intersectionally feminist platform with a purpose to create new multivoiced feminist discourse about antiracism, inclusivity and diversity within art and culture. The platform was initiated by the UrbanApa community and Sonya Lindfors, and it’s a creation of several organisations.
#StopHatredNow 2026 turns the spotlight on power and accountability. During the event week burning questions will be explored through keynote lectures, panel discussions and workshops. Topics will be addressed from the perspectives of leadership, curation, accessibility and inclusion, among others. The event’s event week program is free of charge and you can also participate remotely – a large part of the programs will be streamed live online.
There will be plenty to see throughout the event week! If you don’t know where to start, Napa has a special tip especially for art and culture professionals: #StopHatredNow will kick off on Monday May 11th 2026 with an Institution Day held in Hakaniemi, Helsinki. The event is primarily aimed at those working in institutions, but anyone interested in the topics at hand is welcome to join and discuss, dream about the future, and share tools and strategies. You can find the Institution Day program here.
We applaud the #StopHatredNow organizers for their extremely important work and thank them for the opportunity to give our support for the event! More information about the #StopHatredNow platform and the event week program can be found HERE!