United Nations Association- Bates College

02/25/2021

Bates students! Join our friends at UNA Maine this coming Saturday 2/27 for their Annual Meeting, featuring 's CEO Kevin Roche! 🌳

Link to register in our bio 🔗

02/16/2021

You may not be able to visit the Headquarters in New York City at the moment, but .usa is bringing the UN to you with their 2021 Global Engagement Summit, taking place February 19-20 🇺🇳 Learn how the United Nations is working to create a better world for everyone, everywhere. Register at the link in our bio 🔗 

10/24/2020

10/16/2020

is almost here! 🎉
UNA Bates College is proud to partner with United Nations Association of Maine - UNA Maine this year to bring you a virtual celebration of the Past, Present, and Future of the 🇺🇳
Tune in Wednesday 21st, 7-8pm EST to hear from Coby Jones, Senior Communications Analyst at the Digital Impact Alliance - DIAL, as well as special video messages from Secretary-General António Guterres, Governor Janet Mills, and Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum.
It's free and open to the public, but please register via the link: https://forms.gle/SFkYJuMWmfuZazaU9

09/24/2020

UN Day 2020... ⏳
As the approaches its 75th anniversary, .usa's network of chapters across the country are celebrating by honoring the past, the present, and progress toward a brighter future for everyone, everywhere.
This year, is collaborating with UNA Maine to bring you a virtual celebration of UN Day. Stay tuned for more details! 🇺🇳
#2020

09/15/2020

Reposted from .usa Your virtual ticket to ! 🎟
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For the first time in its 75 years, the General Assembly—which begins today—will be held virtually. But that won’t stop high-level discussions between world leaders on important global issues, like tackling , responding to the climate crisis, and protecting .
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There are plenty of ways for you to participate and follow along during . Check out the link in our bio for some events and resources—compiled by —you may be interested in! 💻
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What is ? Every year, the leaders of 193 countries convene at UN Headquarters in New York City for the annual high-level week of to discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing the world.
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07/15/2020

Girls Who Know Ja, a Jamaican sexual reproductive health rights initiative, launches its three-day summit next week, " : Understanding Sexual Harassment." Founded to promote female empowerment in Jamaica, Girls Who Know Ja actively seek the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5.
Be sure to register, and check out the link in the bio for more 🔗

06/20/2020

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The crisis in 🇾🇪 is already the world's worst humanitarian crisis, according to the . On this , check out these graphics to learn more and find out ways you can help. Every dollar donated is critical to relief efforts.

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05/07/2020

Tomorrow, the Chapter is joining the largest global conversation and participating in a consultation to share our visions for 2020 and beyond.

We're proud to take part in - together.

Join us, UNA Maine, and chapters across New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island for a virtual UN75 Consultation. Check the link in our bio for details.

04/13/2020

‼️ Don’t miss this ‼️ To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the announced it’s leading the 🌎‘s largest global conversation on the future we want. Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild-Drummond, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on joins a .usa LIVE webcast to discuss this global initiative and how you can get involved. Follow the link in the .usa bio to learn more and register! @ United Nations

12/10/2019

Today is Human Rights Day!
Click the link in our bio to send a message to your elected official and remind them how important our rights are, and how learn how the UN protects us all 💪

10/25/2019

Wow. What an incredible first UN Day for the Bates College chapter! An engaging speech and discussion, and some 60 members of the Bates and Lewiston community.

Thank you to all of today's speakers, panelists, and supporters in other ways, who made today the success it was! The future of the planet is in good hands 🤝🇺🇳💙



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