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| United Nations Association of the USA Greater Oklahoma City Chapter P.O. Box 60856 Oklahoma City, OK 73146-0856 Contact Us |
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Scams, Myths, and Hoaxes about the UN.
Read about the latest hoax circulating via email.
The Kerfuffle. Has there been a UN take-over in
Edmond? Some folks think so. We explain why they're wrong.
UCO and the UN's Academic Impact. "A breath of new hope is blowing
across the globe." Read how UCO is developing global citizens.
Delivering Justice. War criminals are being brought to justice thanks to
the United Nations.
Meet our Speakers Bureau. Our volunteers are available to deliver an
interesting message to your classroom, group, or club.
Bringing the Benefits of Model UN to More Oklahoma Students.
At its heart, Model UN is an exercise in leadership development....
Check Out Our Human Rights Video Collection.
Available FREE through the Metropolitan Library System.
Why Do You Support the United Nations Association?
We asked some of our members and friends. Read their responses.
Read about the latest hoax circulating via email.
The Kerfuffle. Has there been a UN take-over in
Edmond? Some folks think so. We explain why they're wrong.
UCO and the UN's Academic Impact. "A breath of new hope is blowing
across the globe." Read how UCO is developing global citizens.
Delivering Justice. War criminals are being brought to justice thanks to
the United Nations.
Meet our Speakers Bureau. Our volunteers are available to deliver an
interesting message to your classroom, group, or club.
Bringing the Benefits of Model UN to More Oklahoma Students.
At its heart, Model UN is an exercise in leadership development....
Check Out Our Human Rights Video Collection.
Available FREE through the Metropolitan Library System.
Why Do You Support the United Nations Association?
We asked some of our members and friends. Read their responses.
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More News and Commentary
Afghanistan. Soldiers from communities across our state have deployed.
The UN is already there, helping to bring stability.
Remembering Jeane Kirkpatrick. In an age
when radical voices are calling for the U.S. to leave
the United Nations, it is wise to recall the legacy of
Oklahoma's own Ambassador Kirkpatrick.
Workers' Rights. For decades, the United Nations
has supported the right of workers to form unions
and bargain collectively.
The Problem of Child Soldiers. The UN is building consensus on how to
solve this international problem. Find out how you can help.
The UN is already there, helping to bring stability.
Remembering Jeane Kirkpatrick. In an age
when radical voices are calling for the U.S. to leave
the United Nations, it is wise to recall the legacy of
Oklahoma's own Ambassador Kirkpatrick.
Workers' Rights. For decades, the United Nations
has supported the right of workers to form unions
and bargain collectively.
The Problem of Child Soldiers. The UN is building consensus on how to
solve this international problem. Find out how you can help.
February: Help Protect
Children in Violent Conflicts
Children in Violent Conflicts
This month our focus is on Child Soldiers, and
we offer 5 Things You Can Do to address this
problem. See our Child Soldiers page, and
learn how the United Nations is helping to build
an international consensus on this issue.
we offer 5 Things You Can Do to address this
problem. See our Child Soldiers page, and
learn how the United Nations is helping to build
an international consensus on this issue.
Activities & Events for UNA Members,
Our Friends, and the Community ...
Our Friends, and the Community ...
February 24th & 25th -- Reproductive Justice.
Our chapter will have an information table at the
"Take Root" Conference at the University of
Oklahoma (Norman). The conference offers
"Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice"
through a series of panel discussions.
Panel topics include:
<> Perspectives and Priorities from
Communities of Colors;
<> Religion and the Reproductive Justice
Movement;
<> Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Organizing
against intimate partner violence and sexual assault;
<> From Local to Global: Sustainability and Environmental Justice; and
<> More.
Conference registration is $40 (students, $25).
Find more information at the "Take Root" Conference webpage.
March 8th -- Honoring Tim Wirth, President of the
UN Foundation. With the Dallas Chapter of the United
Nations Association and Peacemakers Incorporated,
we are co-sponsoring an appearance by former
Senator Timothy Wirth, currently serving as the
president of the UN Foundation. Senator Wirth will be
honored at a Peace Patron luncheon in Dallas. As
President of the UN Foundation since its inception in
early 1998, Wirth has led the formulation of the
Foundation’s program priorities, which include the
environment, women & population, and children’s
health. To reserve your place at the luncheon, visit the Peacemakers
Incorporated website here ... www.peacemakersincorporated.org.
March 24th & 25th -- Human Rights Film Festival.
Enjoy a free line-up of films this weekend at the Down-
town Library (OKC). Co-sponsored by Amnesty
International, the Peace House, the Oklahoma Coalition
to Abolish the Death Penalty, and UNA-OKC. Our entry
in the festival will be "Not My Life," a beautifully made
film featuring stories of many truly courageous and
compassionate people who are fighting the crime of
human trafficking. Produced with support from UNICEF,
UN.GIFT, and many other organizations, "Not My Life"
highlights stories from around the world, including a
segment about a Kansas teen who was forced into
prostitution at an Oklahoma truck stop. More soon.
April 27th -- UNA-OKC Spring Meeting & Dinner. Mark your calendar
for this special event featuring Jane Roberts, co-founder of 34 Million
Friends of the UNFPA. Jane Roberts is a champion of women's rights,
reproductive health, and the life-saving work of the United Nations Popula-
tion Fund (UNFPA). The 2008 winner of the Purpose
Prize, Jane has been called "A true force for change....
Proof that one person can make a difference."
Through 34 Million Friends, Jane has raised support
for UNFPA's family planning and reproductive health
care programs in 150 countries around the world.
Funds have paid for an operating room in Mali;
emergency obstetrical care equipment in East Timor; and safe birthing kits
for health centers worldwide. She writes: "I have always felt a deep
commitment to women, their lives, choices, rights and responsibilities." So,
she has devoted herself to the cause of promoting women's health and
improvements in infant survival through the UNFPA.
Mark your calendar for our April 27th
Spring Dinner -- to be held at Oklahoma
City University. And, meanwhile, read more
about the compassionate work of the
United Nations Population Fund at our
"Saving Lives" page ... HERE.
Our chapter will have an information table at the
"Take Root" Conference at the University of
Oklahoma (Norman). The conference offers
"Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice"
through a series of panel discussions.
Panel topics include:
<> Perspectives and Priorities from
Communities of Colors;
<> Religion and the Reproductive Justice
Movement;
<> Speaking Up, Speaking Out: Organizing
against intimate partner violence and sexual assault;
<> From Local to Global: Sustainability and Environmental Justice; and
<> More.
Conference registration is $40 (students, $25).
Find more information at the "Take Root" Conference webpage.
March 8th -- Honoring Tim Wirth, President of the
UN Foundation. With the Dallas Chapter of the United
Nations Association and Peacemakers Incorporated,
we are co-sponsoring an appearance by former
Senator Timothy Wirth, currently serving as the
president of the UN Foundation. Senator Wirth will be
honored at a Peace Patron luncheon in Dallas. As
President of the UN Foundation since its inception in
early 1998, Wirth has led the formulation of the
Foundation’s program priorities, which include the
environment, women & population, and children’s
health. To reserve your place at the luncheon, visit the Peacemakers
Incorporated website here ... www.peacemakersincorporated.org.
March 24th & 25th -- Human Rights Film Festival.
Enjoy a free line-up of films this weekend at the Down-
town Library (OKC). Co-sponsored by Amnesty
International, the Peace House, the Oklahoma Coalition
to Abolish the Death Penalty, and UNA-OKC. Our entry
in the festival will be "Not My Life," a beautifully made
film featuring stories of many truly courageous and
compassionate people who are fighting the crime of
human trafficking. Produced with support from UNICEF,
UN.GIFT, and many other organizations, "Not My Life"
highlights stories from around the world, including a
segment about a Kansas teen who was forced into
prostitution at an Oklahoma truck stop. More soon.
April 27th -- UNA-OKC Spring Meeting & Dinner. Mark your calendar
for this special event featuring Jane Roberts, co-founder of 34 Million
Friends of the UNFPA. Jane Roberts is a champion of women's rights,
reproductive health, and the life-saving work of the United Nations Popula-
tion Fund (UNFPA). The 2008 winner of the Purpose
Prize, Jane has been called "A true force for change....
Proof that one person can make a difference."
Through 34 Million Friends, Jane has raised support
for UNFPA's family planning and reproductive health
care programs in 150 countries around the world.
Funds have paid for an operating room in Mali;
emergency obstetrical care equipment in East Timor; and safe birthing kits
for health centers worldwide. She writes: "I have always felt a deep
commitment to women, their lives, choices, rights and responsibilities." So,
she has devoted herself to the cause of promoting women's health and
improvements in infant survival through the UNFPA.
Mark your calendar for our April 27th
Spring Dinner -- to be held at Oklahoma
City University. And, meanwhile, read more
about the compassionate work of the
United Nations Population Fund at our
"Saving Lives" page ... HERE.
