In May 2020, the United States will undergo a “Universal Periodic Review” (UPR) of its domestic human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council. In 2019, UNA-USA campus and community chapters hosted local Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Consultations to engage the UN on strengthening human rights in the United States.
Barry Simon, President
UNA-USA Southern California Division
UNA-USA SoCal Division 2020 Calendar
January 17/18—Rotary Int’l Peace Conference, Ontario CA. Volunteers needed. (those volunteering so far: Barry, Isabel, Bianca, and Joy)
January 25 – Open Division Board Meeting – location TBD
UN Day in NYC. Specific date TBD
March 16 – Executive Committee meeting via Zoom
April 11 – Open Division Board Meeting – location TDB
Have a nice month…take new actions to fulfill the SDGs
June 12 (tentative), UNA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
June 25-29, UN@75 events in San Francisco
July 11 or 18, Division-wide Field Trip to the US/Mexico border
Welcome to UNA-USA!
The primary purpose of the UNA-USA Southern California Division is to support the local UNA-USA chapters from Santa Barbara to San Diego and Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley. To that end we are thrilled to inform you of several events coming up in recognition of the UNs 74th year! All of the following events are open to members and non-members. Please respond to the RSVP info for the event you are interested in…
The United Nations Association – USA was founded in 1947 to promote stronger U.S. involvement in the United Nations. The Southern California Division is composed of a dozen local grass-roots chapters from Santa Barbara and the San Fernando Valley to San Diego and Beverly Hills to Hollywood to Pasadena and the Inland Empire.
The chapters are all engaged in holding meetings/events that focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and the importance of a strong UN-US relationship.
For more information, please read Who We Are or contact the chapter by e-mailing barrysimon@verizon.net.
FEATURED EVENTS
December 10, 2019—
International Human Rights Day
The Tim Spann Memorial Fund, in partnership with the International Museum of Human Rights, the United Nations Association of San Diego, Amnesty International Group 137
December 12, 2019—“End of Year Meeting and Human Rights Day Film Screening”
UNA Los Angeles Chapter presents: End of the Year Meeting &Human Rights Day Film Screening We’ll be celebrating the holidays, honoring Human Rights Day by
December 10, 2019—“Pasadena Human Rights Day”
UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter and Day One present: “Pasadena Human Rights Day” Come together as one, united, community to learn, engage and take action to lift
December 17, 2019—“Women Peacemakers in Afghanistan”
United Nations Association of Pomona Valley presents: “Women Peacemakers in Afghanistan” with Mahbouba Seraj Executive Director of Afghan Women Skills Development Center Mahbouba Seraj is
Peace Podcast Episode 2: Elisabet Sahtouris
Join host Barbara Gaughen-Muller in the latest episode of the Peace Podcast: “Episode 2: Elisabet Sahtouris” We all care about the climate. Climate-related disasters are
UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS
December 10, 2019—
International Human Rights Day
The Tim Spann Memorial Fund, in partnership with the International Museum of Human Rights, the United Nations Association of San Diego, Amnesty International Group 137
December 7, 2019—UN INFO Session | Human Trafficking
In preparation of the International Human Rights Day on December 10, join our monthly U.N. INFO Session ONLINE on Saturday, December 7th. Tune in at
December 12, 2019—“End of Year Meeting and Human Rights Day Film Screening”
UNA Los Angeles Chapter presents: End of the Year Meeting &Human Rights Day Film Screening We’ll be celebrating the holidays, honoring Human Rights Day by
October 26, 2019—UN Day Celebration at 626 Golden Streets
Celebrate UN Day with US! 626 Golden Streets is the Place To Be!
October 24, 2019—“The Climate is Changing, So Should We”
On October 24 at 6pm we invite you, our members and community partners to an expert panel and reception… “Our Planet. Our Future:The Climate is
October 24, 2019—“Paris to Pittsburgh” FREE Movie Screening
October 24, United Nations Day, Your United Nations Association (unasb.org) is proud to present a FREE showing of the movie: “From Paris to Pittsburgh” October
September 21—Wine and Cheese Mixer for Adopt-A-Future
Join Us September 21st for this Mixer for Adopt-A-Future! Get Involved!!
August 24—Period Poverty
Across the globe – including here in the U.S. – millions of women and girls live in poverty that impacts their access to feminine hygiene
August 22nd—Ukraine and the State of Affairs: A Conversation about Peace and Justice
Join Us for This Coffee Talk! Free Coffee, Tea, Juice, Water and Ukranian Refreshments!
September 18—STATE OF THE WORLD:“Refugees & Migration—The Global Challenge and the Local Impact”
12th Annual West Coast Global Forum!
September 26—2019 Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize Dinner
About the Event Two years ago, in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the United Nations Association Santa Barbara, we wanted to honor and acknowledge
UNAUSA-San Fernando Valley Chapter’s Participation in Falun Gong Supporters’ Rally to end Falun Gong Persecution in China
UNAUSA-San Fernando Valley Chapter’s Participation in Falun Gong Supporters’ Rally to end Falun Gong Persecution in China On July 21st , Southwestern Falun Dafa Association,
July 30—Human Trafficking Awareness Day Lunch with Opal Singleton
TWO EVENTS in ONE DAY Purchase Tickets at: UNASB.org or call or (805) 680-9445 Join us for lunch with Opal Singleton, President and CEO for
“US-China Trade War”—Tuesday, September 17, 7 PM, 420 N. Harvard, Pomona College:
Speaker: Stephen Marks, Coordinator, International Relations Program, Pomona College and Professor of Economics
October 24—“California’s Climate Future” at Pomona College
Alex Hall, Director of the Center for Climate Science and professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, UCLA (Pomona College ’93) will speak on: “California’s Climate
San Fernando Valley UNA Partners with UN Women, LA Chapter
San Fernando Valley UNA- USA Partners with UNWomen USNC, LA Chapter Belonging and Displacement: Uniting Heads, Hearts & Hands was the topic of the 2019
2019 Annual Assembly Belonging and Displacement: Uniting Heads, Hearts, and Hands
This is a friendly reminder that tickets for our 2019 Annual Assembly Belonging and Displacement: Uniting Heads, Hearts, and Hands are going fast. I highly
Report on the 2019 UNA-USA Global Leadership Summit
Join Us as Mel Boynton Reports on this Year’s DC Summit! The public is invited to hear Mel Boynton report on the 2019 UNA-USA Global
Cultural Dinner: Ethiopia
UNA-OC cordially invites you to join us for an evening to discover the taste of Ethiopia! Wednesday, June 26th, from 7-9PMAbyssinia Restaurant2801 W. Ball RoadAnaheim,
Let’s Talk Menstruation—Shall We?
Let’s Talk Menstruation—Shall We?! Roughly half of the female population—about 26% of the global population—are of reproductive age. Despite the fact that 800 million women