On October 30, 2025, an International Conference on the Role of Women in the Deportations of 1941 and 1949 and the launch of the English book “Mothers in Siberia” took place at the EU House. More than 40 people attended. Thank you to Mērsrags Secondary School for the active involvement of young people. Thank you to the EU House for the wonderful premises and the simultaneous translation provided.
Conference program
Dzintra Geka, author of the book “Mothers in Siberia”
Prayer of Pastor Gunta Kalme
Member of the European Parliament Sandra Kalniete
Representative of the Lithuanian Museum of Occupation and Freedom Struggles Milda Jarušaitienė
Representative of the Estonian Museum of Occupation and Freedom “Vabamu” Maja Soomägi
Report of Doctor of History Ainārs Bambals
Representative of the Estonian National Museum Terje Anepaio
Representative of the Estonian Society of the Politically Repressed Enno Kase
Chairman of the Latvian Association of the Politically Repressed Tālis Veismanis
Memories of Hēlija Stanislavska
Discussion of the conference participants on the significance of the book “Mātes Sibīrijā” in society
Actor and musician Mārtiņš Vilsons
Summary and conclusion of the conference, Dzintra Geka
About the book
In the early 2000s, in order to make the film “Children of Siberia”, we interviewed people who in 1941. in 1941 as children were taken to Siberia. Both during this process and later, when going on expeditions to deportation sites in Siberia, we also met and interviewed the mothers of the children who were taken away.
The book “Mothers in Siberia” contains excerpts from these interviews with mothers and their children who were deported on June 14, 1941. This book is about their memories and stories. It is an eternal memorial to Latvian Mothers.
The book can be purchased in the online store https://thechildrenofsiberia.com/product/book-mothers-in-siberia/ or by calling (+371)26337988 or writing to sibirijasberni@gmail.com