Past Events 2010
December
8 Wed 6:30pm Monthly UNA Dinner Forum "International Criminal Court and New Moves by the Obama Administration"Speaker: RIta Maran,
Vice President, UNA East Bay Chapter. Location: Plearn Thai Restaurant 1923 University Ave., Berkeley.
Cost: $20.(students and new members $10)
Reserve at UNAdinner@sbcglobal.net or leave message at 510-849-1752
more info
10 Fri: Human Rights Day programs in various high schools.
November
10 Wed 12:00pm Panel discussion: Promoting Moderate Islam & Interfaith Tolerance in Indonesia. Location, International House, UC Berkeley Co-sponsored by UNA East Bay Chapter, UCB International House and Indonesian Consulate General of San Francisco. Panel members are: Dr. Andang Binawan, Professor of Canon Law, Human Rights & Eco-Philosophy,
Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta, Indonesia;
Masdar Hilmy, PhD, Lecturer on Islamic Studies, Sunan Ampel State
Institute for Islam Religion, Surabaya, Indonesia; and
Dr. Siti Syamsiyatun, Director, Indonesian Consortium for Religious
Studies, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For reservations, contact:
Ms. Vita Novianti, vnovianti@kjrisfo.net, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
Tel. 415-474-9571 Ext: 225.
A light lunch will be provided before the event.
Check-in/Lunch: 12:00 PM, Program 12:30 PM.
October
9 Sat 7:00 - 9:00pm. "The Medical Crisis in Africa: A Report From The Front Lines". Speaker: Dr. Susan Jacobson, specialist in infectious diseases at Kaiser Fremont/Hayward. Location: Alameda Public LIbrary, Oak and Lincoln Streets, entrance and parking in the rear of the Library. Co-sponsored with the Alameda Public Affairs Forum. Dr. Jacobson will speak about her experiences working in Kenya with the Matibabu foundation at its hospital there.
23 Sat 11:00am - 12:00pm. Parade of Nations & UN Flag-raising Ceremony
to celebrate the 65th birthday of the UN. Jack London Square, Oakland. For information Mary Strauss,
oakstrice@earthlink.net or 510-891-8009.
 Parade of Nations |
 Oakland Interfaith Choir |
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 Suzanne Llewellyn, VP UNA East Bay |
 UN Flag |
24 Sun. UN Day Dinner & Global Citizen Awards Program. 5:00pm registration and reception, 6:00-8:45pm dinner and program. International House, UC Berkeley. Theme: Fed up with Hunger? Combat Starvation & Poverty!. MDG #!.More Info
 UN Day Dinner |
 Allan Jury |
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 Ramu Damodaran |
 Michael Beard |
September
19 Sun 9:00am. 12th Annual Run for Peace featuring 5k run/walk and 10k run around the Path for Peace in Cesar Chavel Park, Berkelely Marina shoreline. Begin now to form a team to support peace. Families invited to stroll or run. Many fabulous individual and team awards. Funds raised by Pledges for Peace will benefit educational programs of UNA East Bay and millions of people fed by UN's World Food Program. Co-sponsored by the City of Berkeley and many others. Race results and photos.21 Tu 7:00pm. "Countdown to Zero" (film) w/Marylia Kelley, exec. Dir., Tri-Valley CAREs, 155 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley.
22 Wed 7:00pm. "Reaching Zero" Jonathan Schell, Senior Fellow, The Nation Institute. International House, UC Berkeley. Sponsors: Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS), UC Berkeley, UNA East Bay, Global Zero, and International House.
22 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. "Fighting Global Poverty: Reflections on Four Decades of Development Practice". Speaker, George Scharffenberger, Special Assistant for International Development Policy and Practice , Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Berkeley.Deferred.
August
25 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. The Battle Against World Hunger - It Can Be Won. Speaker: Kathryn Johnson, Board Member, Friends of the World Food Program. Location: Au Coquelet Restaurant, 2000 University Ave., Berkeley, CA. (at the corner of Milvia). Advance registrations required. For reservations email: unadinner@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at 510-849-1752.
July
21 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. Cuba - Internal Conditions and Rights, International Relationships. Speakers: Joseph Mutti, journalist, writer, translator, and broadcaster focused on cultural and other issues affecting Cuba and Karen Wald, educator, writer and journalist who lived in Cuba for 20 years. Location: Cafe Platano,2042 University Ave (between Shattuck & Milvia) Berkeley, CA.Tel: 510-704-0325 ..Advance registrations required. For reservations email: unadinner@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at 510-849-1752.
June
6-8 Annual Meeting of UNA-USA, Washington, DC.
26 Sat. UNA Human Rights Event in San Francisco in celebration of UN Charter Day. Seminar at USF School of Law, 12-5pm; Candlelight march and vigil, UN Plaza to Opera House, 6-7pm. Free to participants - lunch included. Co-sponsored by UNA East Bay and Northern California Division. Details: http://uncsf.blogspot.com.
30 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum.(Note: deferred to December 8). "The UN's International Criminal Court: A Primer in Law vs. Politics" Speaker: Rita Maran, PhD, international law and human rights expert, VP UNA East Bay Chapter.
May
26 Wed 6:30pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. "The Past, The Present and an international Role for a Better Haiti Future" Speakers Pierre Labossiere - Co-founder Haiti Action Committee
Dinali Abeysekera - Program Coordinator, AMURTEL HAITI
Margaret Trost - Founder What IF? Foundation
Herb Behrstock - Former Deputy of UN Development Program in Haiti. Location: Au Coquelet Restaurant 2000 University (at Milvia), Berkeley. Advance registrations required. For reservations email: unadinner@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at 510-849-1752.
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.
17 Sat 11am-6pm.Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures at International House, UC Berkeley. UNA East Bay Chapter will be staffing an information table.
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..
Video archive
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..
February
24 Wed. 6:30 pm. Monthly UNA Dinner Forum. "Traditional Diplomacy : Contribution or Hindrance to Peaceful Resolution at the UN and Elsewhere". Speakers and facilitators: David C. McGaffey, retired foreign service officer, Stewart Levine, national instructor for American Management Assn.New Location: Everest Cafe Restaurant, 1645 Solano Ave., Berkeley.. $20 (students $10). RSVP: Mary Steiner, me.steiner41@gmail.com.
January
13 Wed.6:30pm.Monthly UNA Dinner Forum."Iran, North Korea and Nuclear Non-proliferation: Now What?" Speaker and Facilitator:Norman Bowen, Professor of Political Science, Director of International Studies Program, CSU East Bay, and Board Member, UNA East Bay. Location: Da Nang Krungthep Thai Cusine 905 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley.
Full text of Prof. Bowen's Talk
24 Sun. 2 - 5 pm. Annual UNA East Bay Chapter meeting. 2:00 pm - Progress and Plans, Elections, Awards and other Business.
3:00pm Refreshments. 3:30 pm - Public Presentation by Kirk Smith, Professor of Global Environmental Health, UCB and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Title: "Post-Copenhagen: Finding Climate Solutions That Benefit Health". Location: Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA.
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