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Calendar of Past Events - 2008 Events
Thursday, January 24
A Taste of Thailand (YPIC Event)
Young Professions International Cooperative (YPIC) of Greater Boston, a program of the United Nations Association, invites you to join us for a Taste of Thailand. Find out more by clicking here.
Wednesday, January 30
Dinner and a Movie: Facing Sudan
UNA-GB and the United States Peace Corps invite you to join us for dinner and a movie about the courage of individuals to make a difference in war-torn Sudan. Hosted at Suffolk University Law School, Faculty Dining Room (4th Floor), 6:00pm Dinner, 6:30pm Film Screening. Free and Open to the Public. Learn more about Facing Sudan. RSVP to info@unagb.org.
Wednesday, February 20
Women's Forum Dinner and Discussion: Computers for the World.
Join the Women's Forum at UNA-GB to hear about the innovative work of World Computer Exchange to bring computers to the developing world. Details and RSVP
Tuesday, February 26
A Taste of Ethiopia (YPIC Event)
Young Professions International Cooperative (YPIC) of Greater Boston, a program of the United Nations Association, invites you to join us for a Taste of Ethiopia at Addis Red Sea in South Boston. 6:30 pm.
Thursday, March 6
International Women's Day Film Screening
Join us for the annual International Women's Day Film Screening and Reception. Details to be announced in Early 2008!
Friday, March 7
International Women's Day Breakfast
Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Globally and Locally
The Boston Working Coalition for International Women's Day (which includes UNA-GB) presents the annual International Women's Day Breakfast at Simmons College in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center. 7:30 - 9:30 am, $5 admission. RSVP to erica.sanger@unagb.org.
Tuesday, March 18
Music for a Landmine Free World
Join us for an evening of Live Music - African Drums and Jazz - to benefit Adopt-A-Minefield, a life-saving campaign to remove landmines from the
5 most heavily-mined countries of the world, allowing children to play safely,
farmers to grow food without fear, and communities to heal. Click Here for Details.
Thursday, March 27
Berklee International Folk Music Festival and Champagne & Dessert Reception
An international evening of music by Berklee students, including music from Latin America, Cuba, Mexico, Bulgaria, Klezmer, USA/Bluegrass & Folk, Pakistan, France, Japan, Bahamas, and Colombia. Join UNA- GB and Berklee for a champagne dessert reception at 7:15 in the Stan Getz Media Center, followed by the 8:15 concert. Tickets $30 per person. RSVP to erica.sanger@unagb.org. Click Here for information about the concert.
Friday, April 18
The Consuls Ball
Mark your 2008 calendars now for this gala event bringing together nearly 400 people annually to celebrate Boston’s international community and to support international education in local schools. Full details will be available in early 2008. Call 617-482-4587 for sponsorship opportunities or silent auction donations.
Thursday, May 1
Kimball Lecture: Tibet
Arthur N. Holcombe, President of the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund and former UNDP Resident Representative in China, gave the annual Kimball Lecture, focusing on perspectives on Tibet given the recent unrest in Lhasa and throughout Tibet.
Wednesday, June 4
Annual Meeting of Members and Special Presentation:
How Much Progress is the UN Making Toward Ending Poverty?
Join us for the annual meeting of members, an
opportunity to find out about UNA-GB's work, offer
insights and ideas to strengthen our programs, and to
hear a presentation on the UN Development
Programme by UNDP Offical Historian Craig Murphy. RSVP to erica.sanger@unagb.org. Click Here for information.
June 7-10
UNA-USA Annual Meeting in Washington DC
UNA Members are welcome to join UNA-USA for a weekend of advocacy training and in-depth workshops. Register by May 16 for the Early Bird Rates. Click Here for information. Reservations must be made through UNA-USA, but please let us know if you plan to attend.
Wednesday, June 18
Women's Forum Family Event with Sustainable Harvest International
Join the Women's Forum@UNA-GB for a special family-oriented event about sustainability and the environment. Click Here for details.
Thursday, June 19
Global Issues Luncheon: China, The Olympics and Human Rights
Join us for a lucheon with Merle Goldman, an expert on China, who will decifer some of the recent events surrounding China and the Olympics and talk about what effect hosting the Olympics can potentially have on China's human rights record. Click Here for information or Register Online.
Thursday, July 31
Women's Forum Dinner and Discussion: A Telling Collective
This evening event in Marion, MA, will focus on a unique initiative to empower women in South Africa through story telling and body mapping. Women's Forum events are a relaxed way to learn about the work that Boston-area women are doing to support women and communities in the developing world. Read more about these exciting programs and sign up to attend here.
Thursday, August 21
Women's Forum Dinner and Discussion: Kamwokya Christian Caring Community
This evening event in Falmouth, MA, will focus on a program empowering a slum community in Kampala, Uganda, particularly through women's economic engagement. Women's Forum events are a relaxed way to learn about the work that Boston-area women are doing to support women and communities in the developing world. Read more about these exciting programs and sign up to attend here.
Friday, September 5
Special Screening and Discussion: Long Day's Journey into Night
South Africa, 1993: an American Fulbright scholar working to combat apartheid and support the free elections, Amy Biehl, is pulled from her car and killed by a militant mob in a township near Cape Town. Five years later, the youths involved in Amy's death receive amnesty from South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) with the full cooperation of her parents. Linda Biehl, Amy's mother, and Ntobeko Peni, who received amnesty, will discuss their experiences with the reconciliation process and their ongoing work following the screening. . To sign up for the FREE screening at Suffolk University, please email Lisa Unangst at info@unagb.org. Reception at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm.
September 25-28
Global Voices: UNA Film Festival (Traveling Festival Boston)
Mark your calendar today for a weekend of powerful international documentary films. The 2008 schedule will soon be posted at Boston Films. Check the website for further details on the festival now.
Saturday, October 18
YPIC Regional Conference, Innovative Citizenship: Utilizing Technology for Social Change
Please join us at Suffolk Law School for a day of collaboration, learning and fun as we explore the use of technology to promote social change. Breakfast will be provided.
Tuesday, October 21
Massachusetts UN Day Celebration
Join us at the State House for a celebration of UN Day. This year's event will be focused on Millennium Development Goal #7, Ensuring Environmental Sustainablity. Free and Open to the Public. Massachusetts State House, Great Hall of Flags, 12:00pm, light lunch will be provided.
Friday, October 24
United Nations Day Luncheon with Amb. John Sawers
This year's United Nations Day Luncheon will welcome UK Ambassador to the UN John Sawers. Since Prime Minister Gordon Brown has come to office in the UK, his foreign office has focused on encouraging a strong and positive US role at the UN and in the world. Join us to hear more about the UK's message to the future US president, and goals for international cooperation. At the Boston Harbor Hotel, 12:00 pm. Reservations Required. Check back for details.
Thursday, November 6
A Taste of Mexico-- 6:30pm (YPIC Event)
Join us at Fajitas and Ritas in the Boston Common area (25 West St.) for an evening of dinner and discussions. We will focus on learning about Mexican culture from Mexican young professionals, while enjoying the great food at this popular downtown location. (Off the Park St. T stop) Please email ypic@unagb.org to RSVP for this event and we will email you confirmation. Attendance to this event is limited.
Sunday, November 9
Women's Forum: Options for Children
At this information soiree in Chesnut Hill, learn more about the work of this local nonprofit providing healthcare to orphans in Zambia.
Monday, December 8 - Wednesday, December 10
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Partner Events
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is the foundation of international human rights law, the first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human rights, and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. UNA-GB is pleased to serve as a partner/affiliate organization for several events celebrating the upcoming anniversary of this historic event.
Partner Events
Dec. 8 - 12:00pm - A Town Hall Meeting with Sen. Kerry - Physicians for Human Rights
Dec. 9 - 5:30pm - "Human Rights Challenges Facing the Next President" - Kennedy Library Forum
Dec. 10 - 7:30pm - "Global Quagmire: Does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Still Command Moral Authority?" - American Jewish Committee
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