United Nations Association - UNA - University at Albany Campus Chapter

22/04/2020

Happy Earth Day. We hope you have some time to do something great for the today.


UAlbany Green Scene

21/04/2020

Today, UNA-USA is launching its COVID-19 Solidarity Challenge. We’re challenging our members across the country to show their support for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 response and encouraging them to contribute to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, a first-of-its-kind fund launched by the UN Foundation, WHO, and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. Contributions to this fund directly support WHO’s efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to the pandemic.

Give to support the World Health Organization’s efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic, in countries that need it most.

15/04/2020

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. From the graphic below, you can see some important facts around this issue.

11/04/2020

We want to thank the , who are helping all of us get through the scary times of coronavirus. The aid and support you are providing is priceless.

06/04/2020

‪Happening in two days. Are you ready?‬

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06/04/2020

Hear a message from our President Benitha Muyizere about how things have changed and how you can still stay involved with the United Nations Association of the United States of America.

23/03/2020

Hi everyone, my name is Grace McGrath. I am the PR Chair for E-Board.

I admire Madam CJ Walker. Sarah Breedlove–who later would come to be known as Madam C. J. Walker–was born on December 23, 1867, on the same Delta, Louisiana plantation where her parents, Owen and Minerva Anderson Breedlove, had been enslaved before the end of the Civil War. This child of sharecroppers transformed herself from an uneducated farm laborer and laundress into one of the twentieth century’s most successful, self-made women entrepreneurs.

"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there, I was promoted to the washtub. From there, I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground.”

There is a Netflix show out about her now. I would check it out.

05/03/2020

Hi everyone, my name is Jessica Nyarko. I am the Vice President.

For , I wanted to highlight Shirley Chisolm. She was the first African American woman elected to United States Congress in 1968. She served seven terms in New York's 12th Congressional District from 1969 to 1983. Shirley Chisolm was also the first African American and the first woman to run for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1972, in which she survived three assassination attempts. Her motto and title of her autobiography—Unbossed and Unbought—illustrated her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. This women's history month, I am choosing to highlight Shirley Chisolm because of her unwavering strength and determination during her lifetime. She paved the way for a lot of women and African Americans by not only fighting for their rights but proving that they were capable of political careers. Thank You, Shirley Chisolm!

02/03/2020

Our members are looking forward to being at the UN headquarters in NYC for the Global Engagement Summit. Plenty of pictures will be taken.

29/02/2020

Hi everyone, my name is Blossom Kapio. I am the Secretary for E-Board.

Fela Anikulapo Kuti inspires me. He was a revolutionary, saxophonist, composer, dancer, and human rights activist who was never afraid to make music that called out corruption in his country (Nigeria). He is also the originator of the genre Afrobeats.

29/02/2020

We want to thank everyone who came out the Voices of the Civil Rights Movement in the 21st Century featuring Ekow King and Marquise S. Hunt.

It was so great to work with so many awesome organizations. As our speakers stated, we need to keep pushing for change, and that can happen when we all come together as we did. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

25/02/2020

Hi everyone, my name is Ashley. I am part of J-Board.

Jane Bolin (1908-2007) inspires me. Not only was she the first black female judge, but throughout her legal career, she supported programs to root out crime among young boys. Everyone needs someone to believe in them, and she believed in young black men in time some few people did.

"Those gains we have made were never graciously and generously granted. We have had to fight every inch of the way."