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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
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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)
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United Nations Association of Greater Boston