Current Events 2010
March
7 Sun. 3:00pm. International Women's Day. "Women's Human Rights: Principles Becoming Practice", Speaker: Aileen Hernandez, human rights and women's rights leader, currently chair, California Women's Agenda (CAWA). Location: I House, UCB..
24 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. "Access to Family Planning Services: Key to Maternal Health and Population Stability". Speaker: Professor Malcom Potts, obstetrician and biologist, founder, Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability, UC Berkeley .Location: Mandarin Garden Restaurant, 2025 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley..
April
28 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. "Landmines: Human Tragedy in Afghanistan, the UN Treaty and Global Landmine Ban". Speaker: Andrew Lyons, Vice President (West), HALO Trust USA, the world's largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization. .Location: TBA.
Past Events 2010
February
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Herb Behrstock presides at opening of the AGM |
East Bay UNA NHS Essay Contest award winner Kathy Pham |
Honoring UNA Center volunteers |
Ata & Ora Shirmohammadi receive the Trampleasure Volunteer Annual Award |
 new East Bay Board members |
Kirk Smith |
Past Events 2009
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24 Sat. 11:00am. UN Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Jack London Square, Oakland. Parade of nations by student flag carriers
(Matt Anderson and the Oakland JROTC). MC: Jacqueline Lynaugh. Cosponsored by Oakland Friends of UN Day.
September
20 Sun. 9am. 11th Annual Run for Peace. Run or walk 5-10k, combined with peace activities, music/dance and surprises for runners, friends, and family. Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley.
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25 Fri. International Day of Peace Symposium. 6:30pm for dessert and drinks, 7:00-9:00pm for program--"Building Global
Peace". Speakers: Tom Miller, President UNA-USA; Rev. Paul Chafee, Exec. Director, Interfaith Center of the Presidio;
David Holloway, Stanford Professor: nuclear weapons & disarmament specialist. Location: Dominican School of Philosophy and
Theology, 2301 Vine St, Berkeley. Co-sponsored by Northern California chapters of UNA.
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row 1 (right) Herb Behrstock, President, UNA-USA East Bay; row 2 Sarah Talcott, Youth Director United Religions Initiative; Tom Miller, President, UNA- USA. row 3 (L-R) Tom Miller, Prof. David Holloway, Stanford University, Rev. Paul Chaffee, Exec. Director, Interfaith Center at the Presidio; Sarah Talcott & Tom Miller. |
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June
27 Sat. 10am-5pm. Celebration of 64th Anniversary UN Charter Day and 45th Birthday of UNA East Bay Center,
1403 B Addison St., Berkeley. Free entertainment, refreshments, door prizes. Special sale up to 50% off on UNICEF cards,
peace banners, children's books and international gifts. For more information, call 510-849-1752.
April
1 Wed. 12-1pm. UNA East Bay Book Club. Title for discussion: Chasing the Flame: One Man's Fight to Save the World by
Samantha Power. Location : UNA East Bay Center, 1403 B Addison St., Berkeley. Call for info: 510-849-1752. Public is invited.
18 Sat. 11am-6pm.Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures at International House, UC Berkeley. UNA East Bay Chapter will be
staffing an information table.
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March
5 - 8 Thurs-Sun. International Women's Day Program: "Women's Global Agenda: Women's Rights, Population & Family Planning". Keynote Speaker: Jane Roberts, grassroots activist for women's health and rights and co-founder
"34 Million Friends of the UNFPA" . Events held in Hayward, Castro Valley, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Alameda, Danville, and San Leandro. .
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January
25 Sun. , 2-5pm. UNA East Bay Chapter Annual General Meeting with keynote speaker, Professor Jerry Sanders, Chair of the
Peace and Conflict Studies Program at UC Berkeley. Business meeting including election of new Board members
(nominee bios), 2-3pm followed by refreshments; speaker at 3:30pm. Location: Pacific School of Religion (Chapel),
1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley.
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Past Events 2008
December
10 Wed., 12 noon-2pm. 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Reaffirming Action
Amidst Global Crises. Program featuring a panel of speakers. Sponsored by UNA East Bay Chapter and International House.
Location: International House, 2299 Piedmont Way, Berkeley, CA.
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October
24 Fri., 6:00-8:45pm. United Nations 63rd Anniversary Celebration and Banquet "Environment and Climate:
Honoring Nobel Prize Winners Who Changed the Global Agenda". The 3rd Annual Global Citizen Awards were presented to
individuals and organizations of the East Bay achieving exemplary results implementing the MDGs internationally or in the
East Bay. Location: International House, Berkeley. Sponsored by UNA-USA East Bay Chapter and International House.
IPCC Nobel Peace Prize Winners |
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More Photos from the UN Day Event
September
9 - 28: Art for Humanity: United Nations Goals. Location: Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-1228.
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 14, 4-6pm. Closing Reception: Saturday, September 27, 3-6pm. Organized by Evelyn
Glaubman, Art Instructor, Berkeley City College. This exhibit reflects the importance of international agreement to support the
humane goals of the United Nations and the dignity of all.
21 Sun 3:00-6:00pm. UN International Peace Day.Conference: “Climate Change and Peace: Why the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Won the Nobel Peace Prize”. Location: International House, UC Berkeley. For more information: 510-540-8017.
Rita Maran, Prof. Miguel Altieri, Prof. Daniel Kammen |
21 Sun 9:00am. 10th Annual 5/10k Walk/Run for Peace. Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina. Organized by UNA-USA
East Bay and co-sponsored by the City of Berkeley.
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August
9 Sat Japanese Peace Lantern Ceremony, North End of Aquatic Park, Berkeley, 6:30-9:00pm.
June
8-10 Sun-Tue. UNA-USA Council of Chapters and Divisions (CCD) Annual Meeting. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC.This is an important opportunity for UN activists to come together in our nation's capital for three days of intensive education, sharing of lessons learned and best practices, skills-building, networking and advocacy.
May
6-8 Shakespeare-Ashland Annual Festival. Enjoy theatre while supporting the UNA East Bay.
April
12 Sat 11am-6pm. Springfest at UCB Berkeley International House. East Bay Chapter will have an information table at this celebration of cultures from around the world.
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March
8 Sat 1:00 - 5:00 pm. International Women's Day, Mills College
February
23-25 Sat-Mon. Eighth Annual UNA Traveling Film Festival, Berkeley
left:Cristina Ungureanu; right: Suzanne Llewellyn, Film Fest. Committee
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 Ted Smith, Electronics TakeBack Coalition |
 Ray Couture, Film Festival Committee |
Shane Bauer, Journalist/Filmmaker |
January
10 Thursday 6:00pm. "Coping with Crisis in the Middle East - a Rapidly Changing Geopolitical Landscape". Speaker: Terje Rod-Larsen, former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the PLO. Co-sponsors: World Affairs Council and UNA East Bay Chapter. Location: World Affairs Council, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Ca. Reservations and further information.
26 Saturday 11:00am. Annual General Meeting and Symposium celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. "Human Rights Beseiged!" symposium beginning at 1:30pm with featured speaker Jamil Dakwar, Advocacy Director for ACLU's national Human Rights Program. Location: Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. Members and the general public are invited to attend. The AGM (11-12:30) includes membership voting ballot for 2008 Board of Directors (nominee bios); lunch at 1:45pm; meet your Chapter's Board of Directors and Advisory Council.