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United Nations Association

East Bay Chapter

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EVENTS 2024-2025

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Saturday, September 21   
International Day of Peace Free, family-friendly event

SF 40th Anniversary International Day of Peace

10:30 am – 4:00 pm

San Francisco Civic Center Plaza

355 McAllister St., San Francisco. More Info
 

                       

Friday, September 27

International Day of Peace Free, family-friendly event

Finding Peace Within

5:00 - 8:00 pm

East Bay Regional Park District

Lake Chabot Regional Park

17600 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley

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Saturday, September 28

BioBlitz-ing Free, family-friendly program

9:00 am - 12 pm. Register here

East Bay Regional Park District
Tilden Nature Area

1500 Central Park Drive, Berkeley

Co-sponsors: EBRPD and Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force

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Saturday, October 12 

58th Annual UN Flag Raising Celebration with Parade
"Peace and Nonviolence" 
Free, family-friendly event

10 am - 12pm

Jack London Square, Oakland at UN Flagpole
10 am: Welcome

10:15 am: UN Flag Ceremonies

11 am - 12 pm: Celebrations & Festivities

Live entertainment, guest speakers, light refreshments

Co-sponsors: Port of Oakland

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Sunday, November 3

United Nations Day Celebration and 19th Annual Global Citizen Awards
"Peace, Democracy, and Law" 

3 pm - 5:30 pm

International House, UC Berkeley

2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley

Afternoon reception and awards presentation honoring local leaders in Peace, Democracy, and Law. 

Registration link and more details coming soon.

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November     

Forum on Food, Hunger, Agriculture

SDGs #2, 10, 15. 17 Global Goals

                           

Tuesday, December 10   

Human Rights Day Program
More info

 

January-February 2025         
Forum on UN Climate Change Conference COP29, UN Summit of the Future

 

Sunday, January 26, 2025    
EB Chapter Annual Meeting & Keynote Presentation

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Saturday, March 8, 2025    

International Women's Day Program

More info

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WHO WE ARE

We are the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association.

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Our organization is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations.

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With more than 200 UNA Chapters across the country and more than 20,000 members, the United Nations Association is the single biggest organization dedicated to supporting the UN and promoting the priorities behind its vital work.

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WHAT WE DO
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We work within our community to educate and advocate on behalf of the United Nations. With your support, we are proud to:

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  • Host dinner forums, panel discussions, and a variety of informational events led by policy experts and respected practitioners.

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  • Participate in cultural celebrations in and around the East Bay.

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  • Engage in advocacy work with local and national politicians in order to influence key policies and legislative priorities.

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  • Promote issue based programs to address climate change, human rights, poverty, global health, and sustainable development.

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  • Support a Young Professionals network of local, internationally minded, young professionals.

WHY WE NEED YOU

Around the world, the United Nations is working to protect human rights and confront the world's most complex challenges -- but it can't do it alone.

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Now more than ever, we need your support to ensure the vital work of the United Nations can continue.

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Together we can demand full funding for key programs, we can strengthen US leadership in the world, and we can work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Heart & Hands

"While the UN is standing up for the world, we're standing up for the UN."

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