The +1 Membership Campaign encourages UNA-USA members to invite a friend, or several, to join UNA-USA and grow our network to support the lifesaving work of the United Nations. The campaign runs from September 23 – October 24, ending on UN Day, and is open to all members: community chapter members, youth members, and members-at-large.
The countries of the United Nations made a universal promise to leave no one behind in achieving a peaceful and prosperous world by 2030. Global Goals Week is a shared commitment between 170+ partners across civil society, business, academia, and the UN system—and UNA-USA is beyond excited to be one of those partners!
Partners work to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially during the UN General Assembly High-level Week starting on September 22. It is also an opportunity to speak out as one voice, share ideas and transformative solutions in the fight to recover better from global challenges.
The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) submitted the UNA-USA ICERD Shadow Report to the UN Committee Reviewing the U.S. Periodic Report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The report covers issues of racial profiling, justice, hate, homelessness, health, climate, indigenous concerns, amongst others, and presents questions for consideration, along with recommendations, to address the problem.
The DEAI Task Force thanks UNA members who participated in these discussions. We express gratitude to Joshua Cooper, Teta Banks, London Bell, Tatiana Scantlebury, and Angela Zhong for producing the shadow report and invite you to review the findings.
The crisis in Ukraine is both a tragedy and an outrage, and UNA-USA condemns the Russian invasion and attacks on Ukraine. This is an offense and violation of the UN charter, and we are committed to helping Ukrainians in this conflict.
We don’t have to sit and watch. Take action with us by donating to OCHA’s Ukraine Humanitarian Fund to support on-the-ground assistance in Ukraine, sending a message to your Members of Congress to ensure the U.S. continues to support the UN in Ukraine, and stay educated by learning more below.
“There are connections between us and people in other countries that are struggling, trying to fight for rights. What’s going on around the world has an impact on what’s going on here. We’re all interconnected.”
London Bell,
Member, UNA-USA Detroit Chapter
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Best zoom meeting of the week? We think so! Members from the UNA Greater Detroit Chapter held a virtual meeting with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to discuss the important role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in responding to COVID-19. Thank you to Congresswoman Tlaib for her continued support of the United Nations and its critical impact! And thank you to our members who keep standing up for the UN (even if standing up for the UN looks like sitting on your couch.)
UNA University of Louisville Chapter partnered with Essity, an international hygiene and health products company, to provide $20,000 worth of hygiene products to La Casita Center, a local nonprofit serving the city’s Latino community. Essity partners, Several Metro Council Representatives, and Kentucky House Representatives came to cheer the chapter on as members unloaded a truckload full of items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and cutlery. Learn more.
UNA Southern New York State Division convened to develop recommendations for action on two pressing issues: domestic violence and the family separation crisis at the U.S. southern border. The results were reported to organizations, the public, and in a “shadow report” to the United Nations and the U.S. State Department. Learn more.
The UNA National Capital Area Chapter launched with “Gin & Gender Salon”, a friendly, intimate opportunity for members of the community to table SDG 5: Gender Equality. The idea behind these salons is to provide an intimate setting for guided conversations that address the difficult topics around gender. Their first topic? “How do we move from a rape culture to a consent culture?” Read more.
Meet the UNA San Diego Chapter’s Women’s Soccer Team! This chapter proudly supports a team of female recreational soccer players, ranging in ages from 41 to 77. As local ambassadors for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the nineteen women athletes have chosen to highlight and raise awareness for the goals they are most passionate about. Meet the players.
