Estonia's Russians Making a Difference

Speaking of Russians living in Estonia we sometimes cannot describe them as minorities (they are a majority in places like Ida-Virumaa and Tallinn), but I still wanted to describe an idea, where this minority would publish opinions, news and statements on different subjects currently under public discussion in Estonia.

Currently there appears to be no neutral platform for that minority to express their ideas and problems concerning the life in Estonia. Here's how I see one option of dissolving that gap:

Academic (non-political) alliance of Russian-speaking people would create their own interactive web-portal, which is updated in three languages and has modern graphical interface. At that portal Estonian people could read of different opinions by Russian readers and also there could be a platform for polite discussion.

This portal would reduce the information and understanding gap between the two nations or at least help towards that goal.


Written on the task "Choose a minority group and describe how they can make use of Internet to reduce alienation and prejudice."

Internet Activism

For me, the latest and greatest internet activism is the MJ's birthday celebration, which took place in the Freedom Square, where hundreds of fans danced through his choreography and music.

First - the idea started spreading by YouTube ([OFFICIAL] Michael Jackson Dance Tribute - STOCKHOLM; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJVRywgmYM), then by orkut (Michael Jackson Dance Tribute; http://www.orkut.com/Main#Community?cmm=92195264), then by email and then it all was published in youtube (Michael Jackson Dance Tribute - Tallinn; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQwnrfd30Is) and then in traditional media (Reporter: Noored avaldasid Michael Jacksonile tantsides austust; http://www.reporter.ee/2009/08/30/noored-tegid-michael-jacksonile-tantsulise-austusavalduse/.