Global Broadcast Celebrates Lead Up to
the
30th
Anniversary of the
UN International Day of Peace
Millions of people around the world, thousands of organizations, and numerous
celebrities and musicians will join together on September 21st, to celebrate
the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Peace.
The vehicle for this unprecedented event is the "Peace Day" 2011
Global Internet Broadcast.
Our friend Richard Harris brought passion, energy, and creativity
to
the UNA-USA for 30 years before his death last month at the age
of
86.
Born in Massachusetts, Richard
served in the U.S. Navy, WWII, 1943-1946, Atlantic & Pacific
theatres; Normandy, France D-Day beach landing, June 6, 1944.
Richard had a college and three graduate degrees and was an ordained
minister. He leaves his wife Carole, seven children, and nine
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4th Annual West Coast Global Forum - "California Women–Making
a Difference"
Photo
Gallery of the event held September 15, 2011 at
The California Endowment in Los Angeles
Message from the President - Winter 2011 - 2012
Welcome Message from
Southern California Division President
Mel Boynton
Welcome to your SoCal UNA-USA Website! If you’re not already
a member, please join today.
Check out your local chapter
websites and help us educate, advocate, and grow to ‘Help
the UN Help the World’.
2011 has proved to be an exciting year
for UNA-USA as each of our ten chapters has completed affiliation
with the ‘new’ UNA-USA, a program of the UN Foundation.
Working with you and all of our chapters, your division is working
together to enhance regional support for events, education, advocacy,
and growth throughout Southern California.
I look forward seeing
you at our local programs in our chapter and SoCal events. For
more information, visit our Calendar
of Events or check back at our website often. It is up to us
to help make U.S. participation in the UN supportive of peace,
human rights, environment, health, and women’s rights around
the globe. You can make a difference!
Photo Gallery from the 3rd Annual Global Forum "Global
Water - Local Impact" held Sept 22, 2010 - Click
here
Photo Gallery from the June 2010 Meeting - Click
here
June 7th speech by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
at 2010 National CCD & UNA-USA meeting in Washington D.C.
UN Achievements
Most people know that United Nations agencies have
contributed to the eradication of smallpox, immunized 80% of
the world's children against deadly diseases, provided food aid,
coordinated emergency relief in the face of disasters. natural
and otherwise, and helped to avert or end wars and maintain international
peace and stability. But few are aware that the United Nations.
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