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=== Saint Lucy === === Saint Lucy ===
In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's ] in the nation's annual ] celebrations.<ref name="yle2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=media |first=Lännen |date=2024-11-21 |title=Joulukuussa Suomen Luciaksi kruunattava Daniela Owusu pääsee vihdoin toteuttamaan lapsuuden haaveensa – ja rikkoo samalla perinteen lasikaton |url=https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/lm/joulukuussa-suomen-luciaksi-kruunattava-daniela-owusu-paasee-vihdoin-toteuttamaan-lapsuuden-haaveensa-ja-rikkoo-samalla-perinteen-lasikaton?botrequest=true |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ilkkapohjalainen.fi |language=fi}}</ref> She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bryant |first=Miranda |date=2024-12-17 |title=Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/black-woman-targeted-by-racist-abuse-in-finland-over-festival-role-daniela-owusu |access-date=2024-12-18 |work=] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways."<ref name="yle">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Finland marks St Lucia Day — a celebration of light amid the December darkness |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20131317 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a ] ceremony at the ] on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.<ref name="yle" /><ref>https://www.lucia.fi/?_t_id=hnAkmz2Fjg2Vt8K1l7eKTw%3d%3d&_t_uuid=BEWvKrNpSn6Cs-S9zjX45A&_t_q=Lucia&_t_tags=language%3asv%2csiteid%3a9daa8f8a-7a5c-408c-a32a-0f6a81a9e56f%2candquerymatch&_t_hit.id=folkhalsan_fi_Web_Features_CampaignPage_CampaignPageType/_e0dace08-3d1c-4978-a404-e2f4f1e4b2a2_sv&_t_hit.pos=1</ref> In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's ] in the nation's annual ] celebrations.<ref name="yle2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=media |first=Lännen |date=2024-11-21 |title=Joulukuussa Suomen Luciaksi kruunattava Daniela Owusu pääsee vihdoin toteuttamaan lapsuuden haaveensa – ja rikkoo samalla perinteen lasikaton |url=https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/lm/joulukuussa-suomen-luciaksi-kruunattava-daniela-owusu-paasee-vihdoin-toteuttamaan-lapsuuden-haaveensa-ja-rikkoo-samalla-perinteen-lasikaton?botrequest=true |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ilkkapohjalainen.fi |language=fi}}</ref> She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bryant |first=Miranda |date=2024-12-17 |title=Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/black-woman-targeted-by-racist-abuse-in-finland-over-festival-role-daniela-owusu |access-date=2024-12-18 |work=] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways."<ref name="yle">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Finland marks St Lucia Day — a celebration of light amid the December darkness |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20131317 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a ] ceremony at the ] on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.<ref name="yle" /><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.lucia.fi/?_t_id=hnAkmz2Fjg2Vt8K1l7eKTw%3d%3d&_t_uuid=BEWvKrNpSn6Cs-S9zjX45A&_t_q=Lucia&_t_tags=language%3asv%2csiteid%3a9daa8f8a-7a5c-408c-a32a-0f6a81a9e56f%2candquerymatch&_t_hit.id=folkhalsan_fi_Web_Features_CampaignPage_CampaignPageType/_e0dace08-3d1c-4978-a404-e2f4f1e4b2a2_sv&_t_hit.pos=1|title= Finlands Lucia krönt för sjuttiofemte gången|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= ]|publisher= |access-date= 18 December 2024}}</ref>


Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Good |first=Anna |date=2024-12-16 |title=Finland's first Black St. Lucia gets widely cheered despite racist backlash |url=https://www.dailydot.com/memes/finland-first-black-saint-lucia/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}}</ref> leading the organizers of the celebration, ], to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Non-Discrimination Ombudsman to investigate Lucia racism |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20132067 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="hsfi">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Pääkirjoitus {{!}} Rasismista on tullut Suomessa julma huvi |url=https://www.hs.fi/paakirjoitukset/art-2000010905051.html |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref> Members of her family were also targeted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racist Abuse Affects Lucia Contest Winner Daniela Owusu |url=https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/racist-abuse-affects-lucia-contest-winner-daniela-owusu-92959 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Pinnacle Gazette |language=en}}</ref> The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu.<ref name=":0" /> Finland's prime minister, ], issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation.<ref name=":0" /> Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the ].<ref name=":0" /> Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Good |first=Anna |date=2024-12-16 |title=Finland's first Black St. Lucia gets widely cheered despite racist backlash |url=https://www.dailydot.com/memes/finland-first-black-saint-lucia/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}}</ref> leading the organizers of the celebration, ], to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Non-Discrimination Ombudsman to investigate Lucia racism |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20132067 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="hsfi">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Pääkirjoitus {{!}} Rasismista on tullut Suomessa julma huvi |url=https://www.hs.fi/paakirjoitukset/art-2000010905051.html |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref> Members of her family were also targeted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racist Abuse Affects Lucia Contest Winner Daniela Owusu |url=https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/racist-abuse-affects-lucia-contest-winner-daniela-owusu-92959 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Pinnacle Gazette |language=en}}</ref> The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu.<ref name=":0" /> Finland's prime minister, ], issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation.<ref name=":0" /> Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the ].<ref name=":0" />

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Finnish public figure
Daniela Owusu
Borncirca 2004
Kirkkonummi, Uusimaa, Finland
Known forFirst black Saint Lucy in Finland
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Daniela Owusu (born c. 2004) is a Finnish woman who portrayed Saint Lucy in Finland's national Saint Lucy's Day celebrations in 2024. She was elected by the public and coronated in a ceremony at Helsinki Cathedral. Owusu, who is of Finnish and Ghanian descent, was the country's first black woman elected to be Saint Lucy. Her selection as Saint Lucy led to widespread racist backlash.

Biography

Owusu is from Kirkkonummi. Her mother is Finnish and her father is Ghanian.

Saint Lucy

In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's Saint Lucy in the nation's annual Saint Lucy's Day celebrations. She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history. Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways." Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a Lutheran ceremony at the Helsinki Cathedral on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.

Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments, leading the organizers of the celebration, Folkhälsan, to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action. Members of her family were also targeted. The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu. Finland's prime minister, Petteri Orpo, issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation. Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the Finnish Parliament.

References

  1. ^ "Pääkirjoitus | Rasismista on tullut Suomessa julma huvi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  2. ^ "Daniela Owusu is Finland's 2024 Lucia". Yle. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  3. media, Lännen (2024-11-21). "Joulukuussa Suomen Luciaksi kruunattava Daniela Owusu pääsee vihdoin toteuttamaan lapsuuden haaveensa – ja rikkoo samalla perinteen lasikaton". ilkkapohjalainen.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  4. ^ Bryant, Miranda (2024-12-17). "Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  5. ^ "Finland marks St Lucia Day — a celebration of light amid the December darkness". YLE. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  6. "Finlands Lucia krönt för sjuttiofemte gången". Folkhälsan. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. Good, Anna (2024-12-16). "Finland's first Black St. Lucia gets widely cheered despite racist backlash". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  8. "Non-Discrimination Ombudsman to investigate Lucia racism". Yle. 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  9. "Racist Abuse Affects Lucia Contest Winner Daniela Owusu". The Pinnacle Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
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