Russians should disavow themselves of the indigenous peoples elimination policy

Alexandr Tikshaikin, Erzya writer and journalist, a member of Atyan’ Ezem(Elders’ Council) of Erzya people, passed away aged 51 on 28 July 2020 in Saransk.

June 30, 2020. Presentation of new Erzya magazine, designed and released by emigrants from Russia, took place in Kyiv. The event was streamed online, all interested commenters had the opportunity to communicate with editorial board members who worked hard to create the magazine.

Syres’ Boliayen’, chief elder of Erzya people, announced presentation of first Erzya social and political magazine. Edition will be introduced in Kyiv, where the editorial board would sit.

As is well known, VIII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples was intended to be held this year in Estonia. Viia-Kadi Raudalainen, managing director of NPO Fenno-Ugria, informed the public that the Congress is re-scheduled to 2021 because of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 12, second 2020 session of At’yan’ Ezem (erz. Council of Elders) took place. Council members accepted a bunch of resolutions in order to continue institutionalization processes in Erzya national movement.