Applications must be submitted via e-mail no later than March 31, 2018. 

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Published: March 25 2018

This work of art by Berlin-based Danish artist Lise Harlev is currently getting a lot of exposure due to its location and Estonia’s centenary. It’s on the Tallinna Kunsti/hoone (Art Hall) fassaad facing Vabaduse väljak (Freedom Square). The message: “LET’S / WE THINK IN OUR MOTHER TONGUE EVEN IF / WHEN WE’RE NOT SPEAKING IT”. Or what could be implied is: IF WE DON’T KNOW HOW TO SPEAK IT... Photo: Riina Kindlam

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Published: March 25 2018

The Honorable Rex Tillerson 

Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 

2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520

The Honorable Steven Mnuchin

Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220

Dear Secretaries Tillerson and Mnuchin, 

As organizations dedicated to the promotion of universal human rights and/or the fight against corruption, we welcome the Trump Administration’s recent decision to impose sanctions against 15 foreign individuals and 37 entities for human rights violations and acts of corruption under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016 (PL 114-328, Subtitle F), as well as the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 13818, which expands the scope of actors and entities potentially subject to sanctions under the law. 

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Published: March 24 2018

EANC's Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey addressing the Los Angeles community and sharing Estonians in America history book.

Estonian American National Council’s Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey had the honor of addressing the Los Angeles Estonian community for their Eesti Vabariik 100 celebration on February 24th. 

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Published: March 24 2018

Honored for their contributions to our local community (l. to r.) Lia Grüner, Gunnar Ellam, Silvi and Mati Otsmaa, Saima Kint, Silver Stoltsen, and Ingrid Echter. Not pictured, Rutt and Armas Sootaru. Photo: M. Bartling

Estonians in the San Francisco Bay Area joined in the celebration of EV100 on Saturday, February 24, with an evening commemoration, dinner, and party billed as “EV by the Bay.” More than 200 Estonians and friends of Estonia of every generation gathered to celebrate this milestone together at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, California.

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Published: March 24 2018

First row, L-R: Aivars Jerumanis, Valdis Pavlovskis, Angela Nelsas, Aavo Reinfeldt, Renee Meriste, Talivaldis Paegle, Guna Reine, Hendrik Leesment, Ed Anderson. Second: Ivars Miculs, Heino Nurmberg, Arne Kalm, Teodors Liliensteins, Janis Lacis. Missing: I. Leitis, A. Kudukis. Photo: A. Jerumanis

Los Angeles, February 16, 2018. -- The Baltic American Freedom League (BAFL) held its annual meeting in Los Angeles and elected Aavo Reinfeldt as its president for the ensuing year.

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Published: March 17 2018

As Estonians were celebrating this weekend across the world, the small community of Arizona Estonians gathered on Sunday, February 25th in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa to also celebrate the "Centennial Year" of Estonian independence.

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Published: March 16 2018

Tõnu Toomepuu, Lisa A. Mets, Councilman Steve Kornell, Kersti Linask, Maare Kuuskvere, Kaie Põhi Latterner, and Jaan Kuuskvere. St. Petersburg (FL) City Council Chambers, February 15, 2018. Photo: Erkki Taada

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Published: February 26 2018