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SUMMARY:Opening of the Memorial in Remembrance of the Mass Flight of 1944 and Related Events in Pärnu and Tallinn.
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian World Council\, in collaboration with the City of Pärnu\, is honored to announce the unveiling of a memorial sculpture dedicated to the generation of Estonians who were forced to flee their homeland during the Mass Flight of 1944. This significant event will take place on September 21 on the banks of the Pärnu River\, a poignant location where many bid their final farewells. The project was funded by generous donations from Estonians abroad\, many WWII refugees themselves\, their descendants and families\, and friends of the community. The City of Pärnu has donated the land for the place of remembrance. The entire project\, including planning\, organizing\, and leadership\, has been funded through global voluntary donations. \n\n\n\nEANC is a proud supporter of this enormous project.  \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events: Events in conjunction with the monument opening are marked ** \n\n\n\nSeptember 18\, 2024: \n\n\n\nּ            5:00 PM: Meeting of Mass Flight refugees with Tallinn Secondary School of Science (Tallinna Reaalkool) students. \n\n\n\nSeptember 19\, 2024: \n\n\n\n5:00 PM: Commemorative event at the memorial stone behind St. Michael’s Church (Mihkli kirik) in Tallinn /at the EWC information plaque. \n\n\n\n5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Ceremony at Freedom Sqaure (Vabaduse Väljak) by the War of Independence monument. Ringing of church bells throughout Estonia. \n\n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Memorial service at St. John’s Church (Jaani kirik) in Tallinn. Performance by the Arsis Handbell Ensemble. \n\n\n\n**September 20\, 2024: \n\n\n\n12:00 PM: “Meeting of the Generations” with Noorte Vabamu at Pärnu Museum. (Meeting of Mass Flight refugees with students) \n\n\n\n6:00 PM: Evening chat with sculptor Elo Liiv at Pärnu Museum. \n\n\n\n**September 21\, 2024: \n\n\n\nAll Day: Exhibit at Pärnu Museum. Curated by Harry Liivrand. \n\n\n\n3:00 PM: Unveiling of the Mass Flight Memorial at the Kesklinna Bridge in Pärnu. \n\n\n\n7:00 PM: Pärnu Concert Hall’s season opening concert\, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)\, conducted by Maestro Neeme Järvi\, Eesti Kontsert. \n\n\n\n**September 22\, 2024: \n\n\n\n11:00 AM: Memorial service at St. Elizabeth’s Church (Eliisabeti kirik) in Pärnu.
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/opening-of-the-memorial-in-remembrance-of-the-mass-flight-of-1944-and-related-events-in-parnu-and-tallinn/
LOCATION:Pärnu\, Kesklinna sild\, Pärnu\, Estonia
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SUMMARY:JBANC Baltic Spotlight 5: Latvia´s Response to Invasion of Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Join our partners from the Joint Baltic Americans National Committee on September 18th at 9am (4pm EET) for the fifth edition of Baltic Spotlight\, featuring Dr. Māris Andžāns\, Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will be focused on the Latvian response to the invasion of Ukraine\, including the increase in spending\, defensive capabilities\, and the start of conscription.About the Speaker: Māris Andžāns\, Dr.sc.pol.\, is the Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga and an Associate Professor at Riga Stradins University. Previously\, he was a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University Davis Center\, a Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW in Bonn\, Germany and a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He was also the Vice Rector of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.He has authored more than 110 publications\, primarily on security and defense issues of the Baltic states\, but also Central Asia\, as well as on transport and digital policies. Dr. Andžāns has ten years of experience in the public administration of Latvia. He served in positions related to the coordination of EU and NATO issues\, security of transport and communications\, civil-military cooperation\, aviation\, electronic communications\, and postal issues. Among other duties\, he has served as the Chairman of the National Cyber Security Council of Latvia and the Dangerous Goods Movement Consultative Council of Latvia. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nJBANC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Baltic Spotlight with Māris Andžāns – Wednesday\, September 18 at 9:00 am ET \n\n\n\nTime: Sep 18\, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88623112846?pwd=snb4cJ2I4KFcafNjiaOZS7iAFvWo2w.1\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 886 2311 2846 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 532306 \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13017158592\,\,88623112846#\,\,\,\,*532306# US (Washington DC) \n\n\n\n+19292056099\,\,88623112846#\,\,\,\,*532306# US (New York) \n\n\n\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kGYdTM7Zr
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/11039/
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CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine
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