Successful 2008 National Meeting in D.C.

SoCal Delegates 2008SoCal Delegation

Four members from Pomona Valley UNA joined many other delegates to the energized four-day Annual Meeting & Conference in Washington D.C. Sweltering weather didn’t discourage our long days, a bit of sight-seeing, and enjoying good food.   “Except for the weather, it couldn’t have been much better” said first-time attendee Emily Burch. . .

 Read the full report and view the Photo Gallery

UN GOALS

List of UN's Goals

Final Resolutions 2007

Final Substantive Resolutions as adopted by The United Nations Associations of the USA at the 2007 Biennial National Convention, February 28-March 4, 2007, Roosevelt Hotel, NYC

 

November Programs

Claremont Programs at Pilgrim Place in Claremont
West on 6th Street behind flagpole in Porter Hall or Scrooby Lounge
All meetings open to the public and refreshments served.

Regular Monthly Program Tuesday, November 18th at 5:30 PM, Porter Hall Conference Room, Harvey Mudd College Chemistry & Biology Professor Karl Haushalter presents “The Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic.” Also, Professor Haushalter will bring several student interns who will share their observations on the pandemic.

Special Guest on Friday, November 21st, 5:30-7:00 PM in Scrooby Lounge,
Myron Kronisch, of Center for War and Peace Studies and Citizens for Global Solutions Education Fund presents “Specific Changes to Improve the Effectiveness of the United Nations.”

Barack Obama's Responses to UNA-USA

United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) - Better World Campaign (BWC) - 2008 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire on US-UN Relations - October 31, 2008

Responses from Barack Obama (PDF)

Pomona Valley UNA Receives Growth Award

Growth AwardOur chapter was honored for membership growth at the 2008 UNA-USA Annual Meeting & Conference held in Washington, D.C.    

Chapter President Mel Boynton said, “With our many challenges for human rights and poverty around the world, it’s exciting to see more people turning out for our local programs and joining UNA-USA.   The award reflects our added membership in 2007 and is a credit to the board and all members.”   

The certificate, pictured above,  was presented on June 8, 2008 by Bill Luers, President of UNA-USA and Larry Levine, Chair of the Council of Chapters & Divisions. 

UN News Services

UN News Centre United Nations News Centre in New York.  Here you will find daily UN News, UN Documents and Publications, UN Overview information, UN Conference information, Photos, and other UN information resources.
UN Chronicle The UN Chronicle is a publication of the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information.
   

January Newsletter

The January 2008 issue is now available online for download.

Salute to Rev. Richard Harris - Winter-Spring 2007

 Pomona Valley Chapter UNA-USA Salutes
 Rev. Richard Harris for 26 Years as a UNA-USA Leader

Richard HarrisOur friend Richard Harris brings continuing passion, energy, and creativity to the UNA-USA.  Now in his 27th year as a UNA-USA leader, we are proud to share his amazing story.

Read the Tribute to Richard . . .