Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI)


The Issues We're Working on

UNA-USA members and chapters are committed to advancing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in all areas of our advocacy and community efforts. Currently, we are focused on these three core areas facing the UN and U.S. agendas:

  1. Advocating for human rights through support of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) and its work.
  2. Protecting the rights and freedoms of people through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) with the focus on gender equality at the intersection of race, disability and socio-economic status.
  3. Advancing the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework as a necessary component to address good health and well-being, climate action, reduced inequalities, and other SDG which disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.

If you are interested in learning how your chapter can engage your community in these issue areas, reach out to a member of the DEAI Task Force for help brainstorming a tailored approach for your chapter. You can also refer to the DEAI Chapter Toolkit for guidance on integrating the principles of DEAI into all aspects of your chapter’s programming and activities.

 

 

DEAI Resources for Members and Chapters


2024 – 2026

Melinda Howard-Herrarte Co-Chair, UNA-USA National Council

Martha Collins, Co-Chair,  UNA-USA National Council

Charu Nair Member, UNA-USA National Council

Paul Presendieu, Member

Alesia Morris, Member, UNA-USA National Council

Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director, UNA-USA

Troy Wolfe, Sr. Director,  UNA-USA

Partnerships & Special Initiatives 

 

2022 – 2024

Troy Wolfe, Senior Director, Partnerships and Special Initiatives, UNA-USA & DEAI Taskforce Chair 

Marielle Ali, President, UNA-USA National Council 

Paula Boland, Past President, UNA-USA National Council 

Teta Banks, Past President, UNA-USA National Council 

London Bell, Secretary, Member, UNA-USA 

Rory Mondshein, Member, UNA-USA 

Joshua Cooper, Member, UNA-USA National Council

Kristen Hectch, Member, UNA-USA National Council

Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director, UNA-USA