East Bay Chapter UPCOMING EVENTS
World Refugee and Immigrant Day FestivalSat, Jun 14Clinton Park, Oakland
Solano Avenue StrollSun, Sep 14Berkeley and Albany
BioBlitzSat, Sep 20Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
UN International Day of PeaceSun, Sep 21Lake Chabot Regional Park
60th Annual UN Flag DaySat, Oct 11Jack London Square, Oakland
UN 80th & 20th Global Citizen AwardsSun, Oct 19The International House at UC Berkeley
Holiday Social & Human RightsSun, Dec 07University Lutheran Church
PAST EVENTS
WHO WE ARE
We are the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association.
Our organization is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations.
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.
WHAT WE DO
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.
Now more than ever, we need your support to ensure the vital work of the United Nations can continue.
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.
"While the UN is standing up for the world, we're standing up for the UN."