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UN Day Ceremony at the Massachusetts State House
UNA-GB organizes the annual UN Day Ceremony at the State House, traditionally in late afternoon, featuring a keynote address by the Massachusetts UN Day Chair appointed by the Governor, the Governor's UN Day proclamation, a UN Day message from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, multicultural presentations, music and refreshments. Each year, UNA-USA establishes a UN Day theme focusing on a critical global issue.
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2008 Theme: Millennium Development Goal #7:
Ensuring Environmental Sustainability

 Commonwealth of Massachusetts UN Day Celebration
Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Massachusetts State House, Boston
12:00 - 2:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Penn Loh
Executive Director of ACE (Alternatives for Community & Environment)
Massachusetts UN Day Chair

Each year, people from all around the world celebrate October 24 - the day the United Nations was born. In honor of the work of the UN in so many areas, a topic is chosen each year that highlights a subject on the UN agenda. This year's theme is "Millennium Development Goal #7 ." Join us at the State House on October 21 for a celebration of the United Nations founding and 63 years of service to the international community.

Sandwich lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to info@unagb.org.
Free and open to the public.

The Celebration Features
Keynote Address
Musical Entertainment
Secretary-General’s UN Day Message
Governor’s UN Day Proclamation
Local Organizations Fair

 

Speaker biography
Penn Loh holds an M.S. in environmental science and policy from Energy and Resources Group of the University of California at Berkeley. Penn joined ACE in 1996 and has served previously as Research and Development Director and Associate Director. Before joining ACE, he was Research Associate at the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California and a Research Analyst at the Tellus Institute for Resource and Environmental Strategies in Boston. He has published broadly on environmental and social justice issues and teaches environmental justice at the Tufts University. He served to a two-year term on the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council's Health and Research Subcommittee and has served on the boards of the Environmental Support Center and the Environmental Leadership Program. He is currently a board member of the New World Foundation and Community Labor United. 

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About the Millennium Development Goals:

Each of the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) focuses on a different aspect of the human condition, from tackling poverty and disease to improving literacy and nutrition. The MDGs seek to improve the lives of the world's majority-that is, the poorest individuals living in today's developing countries.

Past UN Day Themes:

  • "Fighting AIDS, Malaria and other Infectious Diseases" (2007)
  • "Maternal Health and Well Being" (2006)
  • "Child Survival and Well-Being" (2005)
  • "Women's Rights & Empowerment: Gender Equity in the New Millennium" (2004)
  • "The United Nations: Limitations and Opportunities" (2003)
  • "Understanding Differences: Challenges for a New World" (2002)