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5 Wed. 6:30pm. Monthly Dinner Forum. "Education for Girls: Learn What Works." Speaker: Temina Madon, PhD Director of the Center for the Evaluation of Global Action at UC Berkeley. Plearn Restaurant, 1923 University Ave., Berkeley.

15 Sat, 11am. UN Flag Raising Ceremony. Jack London Sq, Oakland. Sponsored by UNA East Bay and Oakland Friends of UN Day.

Parade of Nations
Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir	Herb Behrstock, President, UNA East Bay
	Chinese Lion Dancers

22 Sat, 11am-4pm. UNA East Bay Center Open House. 1403 B Addison St., Berkeley (enter from Andronico's parking lot). Call 510-849-1752 for more info.

23 Sun. UN 66th Anniversary Celebration & Global Citizens' Awards Presentation -- Theme: "Girls’ Education, Gender Equity: Crucial to the World". 5:00pm Registration and Reception; 5:45-8:45pm Dinner and Program. Hear Stephane Dujarric, UN Director, senior associate of 2 Secretaries General speak on the MDGs, governments' commitments to achieve universal primary education and gender equality. Honor leaders, recipients of the East Bay's 6th annual Global Citizen Awards: Dr Urvashi Sahni and Prerna Girls School, Girls Inc (Alameda County, Island City, West Contra Costa), Afghan Friends Network and Yasmene Mian Center for Evaluation of Global Action (CEGA), UC Berkeley. Location: International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. at Bancroft, Berkeley. Reservations required: UNDayEvent@gmail.com or 510-642-9461. Cost: $35; $15 students. Sponsored by UNAUSA East Bay and International House, UC Berkeley.
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Photos From The UN Day Celebration
Tiffany Farmer, Girls Inc.	Stephane Dujarric	Urvashi Sahni

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17 Sat 1:30-5:00pm. In recognition of International Day of Peace (Sept 21) Pathways to Peace, Peace Forum 2011. Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley.

24 Sat, 9:00am. 13th Annual UNA Run & Walk for Peace, Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina. Team pre-registration by Sept. 12. Individual pre-registration by Sept. 15, or sign up on race day 8:00-8:45am. View Race results. and Jimin Lee's race video.

16 Sat, 11am-6pm. Springfest at International House, UC Berkekely. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps. The all-day activities include live performances, films, music, drama, dance, ritual ceremonies, arts and crafts, exhibits of national apparel and ornaments, children's activities, magicians, storytellers, culinary specialties and more. Drop by UNA's table for information. UNA East Bay Board members will be participating in several of the events. Co-sponsored by UNA East Bay Chapter.

27 Wed, 6:30-9:00pm. Dinner Forum: The Future of Nuclear Energy - Lessons from the Fukushima Tragedy for the International Atomic Energy Agency. Speaker: Paul Carroll, Program Director, Ploughshares Fund. Paul Carroll has expertise on nuclear weapons policy, the production process, and the relationship to nuclear energy. He is a former program analyst with the U.S. Department of Energy and former research analyst, with the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment. Currently he is responsible for managing grantsmaking at Ploughshares Fund.  Ploughshares Fund supports a global network of experts and advocates who are now poised to realize the vision of a nuclear weapon-free world. For more than 25 years the Ploughshares Fund has supported ideas for preventing the spread and use of nuclear weapons and building stability in regions where nuclear weapons may be factors Restaurant: Mandarin Garden Restaurant, 2025 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA Cost: $20 (students and new members: $10). Reservations: UNAdinner@sbcglobal.net or leave message at 510-849-1752

9 Wed, 7:30 pm. "Domestic Violence in Global Perspective" Speaker: Firoza (Chic) Dabby. Location: Ida and Robert Sproul Rooms, International House, UC Berkeley. Firoza Chic Dabby is the director of the Asian & Pacific Islander Institue on Domestic Violence (API Institute) at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), a national health policy organization dedicated to strengthening policies, programs, and research to improve the heath and well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific islanders. Ms. Dabby directs the API Institute, a national resource center engaged in advocacy, research, policy, training, technical assistance provision and analyzing critical issues on violence against Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women. Sponsored by UNA-USA East Bay and International House UC Berkeley; co-sponsor Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley

30 Wed. 6:30-9:30pm Monthly Dinner Forum."Women's Leadership for Equal Gender Justice: Focus on Indonesia". Speaker and Facilitator: Clare Fischer, Emerita Professor, GTU and Adjunct Professor at USF will provide an overview of global women’s leadership, indicating the role of Indonesian activists in the struggle against certain forms of gender injustice. She will focus on groups working to challenge global exploitation of women (human trafficking and domestic workers).. Location: Hamro Aangan, 856 San Pablo Ave., Albany (parking at Beverages & More lot.) Cost: $20 (Students and New Members $10). Reserve at UNAdinner@sbcglobal.net or leave message at 510-849-1752

3 Thu 4:00pm.The Institute of International Studies is sponsoring a lecture by constitutional lawyer and Salon blogger/journalist Glenn Greenwald who will speak on "International Law and Civil Liberties in the Age of Obama," The UNA-USA East Bay is a co-sponsor of the lecture that will be held in the Sutardja Dai Hall, Banatao Auditorium on the UC Berkeley campus. Greenwald worked as a constitutional and civil rights litigator prior to becoming a contributor (columnist and blogger) to Salon.com, where he focuses on political and legal topics. CANCELLED.

17 Thu 4:00pm. The Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley, is sponsoring a public lecture by distinguished jurist Richard Goldstone. As the 200 Sanford Ellsberg Lecturer Justice Goldstone will speak on “International Law and Human Rights: The Search for Justice”. Justice Goldstone served as the first chief prosecutor of the United Nation International Criminal Tribunal. The UNA-USA East Bay Chapter is co-sponsor of the lecture that will be held in the Sutardja Dal Hall, Banatao Auditorium  on the UC Berkeley Campus.

23 Wed 6:30-9:30pm. Monthly Dinner Forum. Location: The India Palace, 2160 University Ave., Berkeley "Tibetan Elders' Eyewitness Accounts Highlight Tibet History" Speaker: Marcella Adamski, Founder & Executive Director, Tibet Oral History Project. Cost: $20 (Students and New Members $10). Reserve at UNAdinner@sbcglobal.net or leave message at 510-849-1752

24 Thu 4:00 pm. The Institute of International Studies and the Institute of Government Studies, UC Berkeley, are sponsoring a public lecture by Richard H. Solomon. As part of the Harold Smith Lecture Series Dr. Solomon, president of the United States Institute of Peace since 1991, will speak on “Negotiating in an Asymmetric World.” His work as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1989 to 1992 included negotiation of the Cambodia Peace Treaty. The UNA-USA East Bay Chapter is co-sponsor of the lecture that will be held in the Toll Room of the Alumni House on the UC Berkeley Campus.

23 Sun 2:00 - 4:45pm. Annual General Meeting and Keynote Presentation. Topic: "China, the Developing World and the New Global Dynamic". Speaker: Lowell Dittmer, UCB Professor of Political Science and Institute of East Asian Studies, specialist of contemporary China and its international relations and foreign policy. Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. Annual General Meeting 2 - 3pm, Refreshments 3 - 3:30pm, Keynote Presentation 3:30 - 4:45pm.
Photos from the AGM