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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • World Refugee and Immigrant Day Festival
    World Refugee and Immigrant Day Festival
    Sat, Jun 14
    Clinton Park, Oakland
    Jun 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Clinton Park, Oakland, 655 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606, USA
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  • Solano Avenue Stroll
    Solano Avenue Stroll
    Sun, Sep 14
    Berkeley and Albany
    Sep 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Berkeley and Albany, Solano Ave, Albany, CA, USA
    Enjoy a mile of entertainers, music, shops, crafters, food booths & family fun on Solano Avenue in Berkeley/Albany. Visit our booth with vibrant flags and the 17 Global Goals banner!
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  • BioBlitz
    BioBlitz
    Sat, Sep 20
    Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
    Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA
    Join us for a community Bioblitz to document a snapshot of Tilden Nature Area’s biodiversity. Find, identify, and record life at Jewel Lake using iNaturalist app.
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  • UN International Day of Peace
    UN International Day of Peace
    Sun, Sep 21
    Lake Chabot Regional Park
    Sep 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lake Chabot Regional Park, 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
    Join us in celebrating peace with the community, surrounded by vibrant green trees and peaceful waters of Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley.
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  • 60th Annual UN Flag Day
    60th Annual UN Flag Day
    Sat, Oct 11
    Jack London Square, Oakland
    Oct 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Jack London Square, Oakland, 1 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
    Celebrate UN Flag Day at this free community event, featuring a parade of flags, a lion dance, music, and dances from the multicultural communities of the East Bay.
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  • UN 80th & 20th Global Citizen Awards
    UN 80th & 20th Global Citizen Awards
    Sun, Oct 19
    The International House at UC Berkeley
    Oct 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    The International House at UC Berkeley, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
    Join us to honor the outstanding awardees of our chapter's 20th Global Citizen Awards and celebrate the UN's 80th Anniversary! View list of Global Citizen Awards since 2006 - https://www.unausaeastbay.org/global-citizen-awards
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  • Holiday Social & Human Rights
    Holiday Social & Human Rights
    Sun, Dec 07
    University Lutheran Church
    Dec 07, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    University Lutheran Church, 2425 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
    Celebrate with us at our Holiday Mixer and learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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Past Events

  • Immigrants & Refugees Forum: Protect Rights, Confront Challenges
    Immigrants & Refugees Forum: Protect Rights, Confront Challenges
    Sat, May 17
    University Lutheran Church
    May 17, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    University Lutheran Church, 2425 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
    This is a FREE event. Donations are invited: 75% received will go to organizations protecting refugee/immigrant rights and needs.
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  • Exploring Opportunities & Challenges in Energy & Climate Beyond the Global North
    Exploring Opportunities & Challenges in Energy & Climate Beyond the Global North
    Mon, Apr 28
    Blum Hall, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
    Apr 28, 2025, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM
    Blum Hall, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
    As part of our 2025 climate action theme, we are proud to cosponsor this panel, with Young Professionals in Energy (YPE), on the future of clean energy in the Global South. $15.00 - General Public. Free - Blum Center Students
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  • Mosswood Park Earth Day
    Mosswood Park Earth Day
    Sat, Apr 19
    Mosswood Park, Oakland
    Apr 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mosswood Park, Oakland, 3612 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
    Calling all Oaklanders! Join us for Oakland's ONLY Pick-up With Pups event to beautify the city with community projects. REGISTERED Volunteers will receive FREE Oakland Ballers Game Tickets!
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  • Book Sorting and Packing with COSAS
    Book Sorting and Packing with COSAS
    Sat, Mar 22
    Oakland
    Mar 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Oakland, 1722 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
    Join us for a fun and meaningful time — sorting and packing books for schoolchildren in South Africa with the Committee for South African Solidarity (COSAS). Choose from two volunteer shifts or stay for both!
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  • AI & Geopolitics: Opportunities, Risks, International Cooperation
    AI & Geopolitics: Opportunities, Risks, International Cooperation
    Wed, Feb 26
    International House
    Feb 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
    An expert panel will assess progress and prospects to achieve global benefits (including fulfillment of the UN SDGs) as well as discuss the risks, ethics and guardrails.
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  • Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade 2025
    Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade 2025
    Sat, Feb 22
    Oakland
    Feb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Oakland, 810 Jackson St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
    Join our chapter at this vibrant festival with colorful floats, traditional lion and dragon dances, and cultural performances.
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  • 2025 General Meeting, Keynote - Human Rights & UN: Risks in 2025?
    2025 General Meeting, Keynote - Human Rights & UN: Risks in 2025?
    Sun, Jan 26
    University Lutheran Chapel
    Jan 26, 2025, 2:30 PM
    University Lutheran Chapel, 2425 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
    Join us at this free event. Learn about our chapter successes in 2024 and our plans for 2025. Hear from Claret Vargas on human rights and global governance in 2025. Partner with us to build a stronger community and UN.
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  • Holiday Social and Winter Sock Drive
    Holiday Social and Winter Sock Drive
    Sun, Dec 08
    University Lutheran Chapel
    Dec 08, 2024, 2:30 PM
    University Lutheran Chapel, 2425 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
    Join us to celebrate the holiday season, meet fellow UNA members and directors, and discuss human rights. Admission is free -- light refreshments will be provided.
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  • UN Day Celebration & 19th Annual Global Citizen Awards "Peace, Democracy, and Law"
    UN Day Celebration & 19th Annual Global Citizen Awards "Peace, Democracy, and Law"
    Sun, Nov 03
    International House
    Nov 03, 2024, 3:00 PM
    International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
    Join us for an afternoon reception and awards ceremony honoring local leaders in Peace, Democracy, and Law.
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Past Events
2023
UN FLAG DAY

Saturday, October 14, 2023

10 AM - 1 PM

Jack London Square

1 Franklin Street, Oakland

(in-person event)

Celebrate UN Flag Day at
this free community event that begins with a parade of member state flags, carried proudly by our local junior ROTC. Flags include UN Flag with seal and emblem, representing world peace and unity.

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18th Annual
Global Citizens Awards & UN Day Celebration
 
3 PM - 5:15 PM 
Sunday, October 29th, 2023

UC Berkeley Alumni House

1 Alumni House, Berkeley

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(UNA Member: $20, Non-Member: $25,
Student: $10)
(in-person event)

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Join us to honor Global Citizen Awardees and celebrate UN Day and
the 75th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Global Engagement Online Series
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Stay connected on issues that matter!

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In celebration and acknowledgement of the UN's 75th Anniversary, UNA-USA is hosting a series of virtual events to bring you unique discussions with global experts. View upcoming events here: 

2019-2021

January 31, 2021

UNA East Bay Annual General Meeting

December 5, 2020

Human Rights Day 2020

October 24, 2020

15th Annual Global Citizen Awards

October 3, 2020

54th Annual UN Flag Raising Celebration 

August 16, 2020

(Webinar) COVID-19: Ask the Experts...* 

May 24, 2020

UN75 Virtual Consultation: California

Jan. 26, 2020

Annual General Meeting

Dec. 9, 2019

Human Rights Day 2019

Nov. 12, 2019

Dinner Forum: Iran and the Crisis of Internationalism

Oct. 20, 2019

UN Day Dinner & Citizen Awards Gala 2019

Oct. 6, 2019

UN Flag Raising Ceremony and 53rd Annual Parade of Flags

Sept. 27, 2019

Movie Screening: Love, Sonia

Sept. 17, 2019

Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power at the Commonwealth Club*

Aug. 29, 2019

Afghanistan and the Crisis of Internationalism

Jun 25-26, 2019

URI's "Accelerate Peace" Int'l Conference*

Jun 9-11, 2019

UNA Leadership Summit and Lobby Day

Apr 30, 2019

Hackathon for Mental Health (SDG 3)*

Mar 2, 2019

International Women's Day

Feb 3, 2019

UNA East Bay Annual General Meeting

* Events co-sponsored with other organizations noted with an asterisk

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