EVENTS | UNA East Bay

Upcoming Events

Sun, Sep 14
Solano Avenue Stroll
Berkeley and Albany
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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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Sat, Sep 20
BioBlitz
Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley
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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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Sun, Sep 21
UN International Day of Peace
Lake Chabot Regional Park
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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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Sat, Oct 11
60th Annual UN Flag Day
Jack London Square, Oakland
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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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Sun, Oct 19
UN 80th & 20th Global Citizen Awards
The International House at UC Berkeley
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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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Sun, Dec 07
Holiday Social & Human Rights
University Lutheran Church
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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

Sat, Jun 14
World Refugee and Immigrant Day Festival
Clinton Park, Oakland
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Jun 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Clinton Park, Oakland, 655 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606, USA
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Sat, May 17
Immigrants & Refugees Forum: Protect Rights, Confront Challenges
University Lutheran Church
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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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Mon, Apr 28
Exploring Opportunities & Challenges in Energy & Climate Beyond the Global North
Blum Hall, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
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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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Sat, Apr 19
Mosswood Park Earth Day
Mosswood Park, Oakland
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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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Sat, Mar 22
Book Sorting and Packing with COSAS
Oakland
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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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Wed, Feb 26
AI & Geopolitics: Opportunities, Risks, International Cooperation
International House
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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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Sat, Feb 22
Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade 2025
Oakland
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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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Sun, Jan 26
2025 General Meeting, Keynote - Human Rights & UN: Risks in 2025?
University Lutheran Chapel
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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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Sun, Dec 08
Holiday Social and Winter Sock Drive
University Lutheran Chapel
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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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Sun, Nov 03
UN Day Celebration & 19th Annual Global Citizen Awards "Peace, Democracy, and Law"
International House
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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.

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

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

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

Stay connected on issues that matter!

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: