Watch a film on 'The Singing Revolution,' learn about Estonian history Sept. 5

On Wednesday, Sept. 5, the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics and Economics will host a screening of the film "The Singing Revolution" and a lecture by Mari-Ann Kelam titled, "The Song of Freedom Carries on: The Continued Story of Estonia."

The event is co-sponsored with the Acton Institute, OPUS and the Department of Politics and International Relations.

It will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Bakke Auditorium of the Marion E. Wade Center, 351 Lincoln Ave.

Mari-Ann Kelam's parents were part of a group of refugees that left Estonia just as the Soviet Union tightened control of the nation.

Those who escaped worked to preserve Estonian language and culture and return once the nation was free again.

Mari-Ann returned in the early 1990s and was a member of the Estonian Parliament under Prime Minister Mart Laar, who introduced economic reforms that have led to a thriving entrepreneurial culture.

The 2006 documentary film "The Singing Revolution" depicts the independence movement of Estonia and shows the power of song in achieving this peaceful transition. It is free and open to the public

The Wade Center is located on the northwest corner of campus at the intersection of Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue.

For more information, email the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics and Economics at fpe@wheaton.edu.