Past Events 2009
December
2 Wed. Monthly UNA Dinner Discussion. "UN Global Climate Change Conference: Most Crucial Political and Environmental Issues". Location and speaker details to follow.
10 Thurs. International Human Rights Day Program for Berkeley High School students.
November
7 Sat. 11am - 5pm. UNA East Bay Center Holiday Open House. UNICEF and other holiday cards and calendars,
international fair trade gifts and educational books for sale. 1403 Addison St., Berkeley. Call 510-849-1752.
October
23 Fri. 6:00pm. UN Day 64th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Awards Dinner., International House, UCB.
Featuring 4th Annual Global Citizens Awards and Public Health Millennium Development Goals.
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.
Photos from Annual Run for Peace and Peace Festival
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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Juned
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.
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. .
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.
