United Nations Association Pasadena Chapter

The Polytechnic School chapter is so excited for another year of UNA! Please be on the lookout for meetings, events, and so much more. In case you missed us at our club fair, please contact ksam25 or mdelbridge26 to be put on our email list.

Apply to be a UNA-USA Global Goals Ambassador for
2024-2025! This is a year-long opportunity for passionate advocates who will work alongside UNA-USA staff and other volunteer leaders to promote the SDGs! Application deadline is FRIDAY 7/26 @ 5 PM ET! (Link to application in our bio)

Apply to be a UNA-USA Global Goals Ambassador for 2024-2025! This year-long opportunity for passionate advocates will work alongside UNA-USA staff and other volunteer leaders to promote the SDGs! Application deadline is FRIDAY 7/26 @ 5 PM ET!

“Dear Friends,

Please join us Wednesday for opening night in the Boone Gallery on the PCC Campus.

Exhibit: This is the work I showed at the Pakistan National Council for the Arts in Islamabad after my five week journey around Pakistan. We traveled from the mountains of Chitral to the desert of Umerkot and interviewed women on feminism, patriarchy and the women’s movement. Each image is printed on fabric with hand sewn borders by the women of Behbud, Pakistan’s oldest non-profit dedicated to employing women for their economic independence. (Behbud is now building a Maternal and Children’s hospital.) There are video clips, also.

Date and Time:
Wednesday, June 26 from 4:00 pm -7 pm
Boone Art Gallery on PCC Campus (see map below)
Opening remarks are at 5:00 pm.

Parking is on the street (see map on slide 3). I usually park on Hill Avenue. (The exhibit is also in the V Gallery - the work fills up both galleries. You can visit that, too!)”

–Jennifer Hall Lee

You are invited to attend the upcoming May 14, @6:30pm Chapter meeting of the National Women's Political Caucus Greater Pasadena Area.

In recognition of Mother's Day, our youth will lead the discussion on "The Intergenerational Conversation of National Women's Political Caucus Greater Pasadena Area".

NWPC GPA is thrilled to have our Board member Joy McCreary and Blair High School Teacher as the Facilitator for our upcoming event.

We are excited for her to guide the student moderators Kennedy, Savannah, Michelle, Aziza in asking important questions to the zoom attendees about youth involvement in politics and emphasizing the significance of youth participation in the November 2024 election.

Everyone of all ages join us and bring along your friends and family members to participate in this important conversation. We also encourage all youth to attend the Zoom meeting.

Reach out to Schools, Organizations, Family, Friends and ask Students to attend The Intergenerational Conversation of NWPC GPA.

Thank you for supporting National Women's Political Caucus Greater Pasadena Area

We look forward to seeing you on May 14, 2024 @ 6:30pm

SCAN THE QR CODE TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Charlotte Char Bland
Chair National Women's Political Caucus Greater Pasadena Area [email protected] or 626-893-5472
visit: nwpcgpa.org.

Sierra Club Director to Deliver Inspirational Message at Environmental Justice Event

Hop Hopkins, the director of organizational transformation for the Sierra Club, is set to deliver an inspirational message about the environmental justice movement at the upcoming Environmental Justice for All event in Altadena, California, on Saturday, April 20.
---> https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/sierra-club-director-to-deliver-inspirational-message-at-environmental-justice-event

Hop Hopkins has been organizing for over twenty-five years at the intersections of race, class, gender, and the environment. Before serving as Executive Director at WildEarth Guardians, Hop led organizational transformation at the Sierra Club, worked with LA River Keepers, and helped start an outdoor education school for children. He is a social movement strategist and scholar and has been a leader in movements from HIV/AIDS to anti-globalization, food sovereignty, anti-displacement, and clean energy transition. He began his career as a grassroots environmental justice community organizer in Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. Born in Dallas, Texas, Hop received his bachelor’s degree from New College of California as a graduate in the Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Communities program with a focus on natural building and earned his Master’s Degree in Urban Sustainability at Antioch University, Los Angeles, where he also served as a Climate Justice Fellow and adjunct professor. He sits on the Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Leadership Circle, is a Board Trustee at the Midland School, and has served on the boards of the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, Western States Center, and People’s College of Law. Hop was a certified arborist, has earned a Permaculture Design Certificate, is a master gardener, and was certified as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainer. He and his wife of twenty years homeschool their daughters on an urban homestead inhabited by their pet Australian Cattle Dogs, chickens, honey bees, fruit trees, and multiple compost piles.

We are so excited to have Masauko Chipembere back in Pasadena for our Earth Day celebration this Saturday. Masauko is a Malawian-American singer-songwriter, who was born in Los Angeles while his parents were in political exile. Masauko’s sound is a unique mixture of Southern African traditional music with jazz, folk, funk, hip-hop, and reggae. He began playing instruments while a freshman in high school. Since that time, he has shared stages with Stevie Wonder, Queen, India Arie, Mary J. Blige, Hugh Masekela, Black Thought of the Roots, and many more. In 2005, he met and worked with Nelson Mandela. As co-director of his mother’s Women’s Initiative Network Malawi (W.I.N. Malawi), Masauko uses his music to raise awareness and create funding support for educational and permaculture projects in remote villages of Malawi. He currently lives with his family in Costa Rica. Check out his most recent video about his most recent permaculture project in Malawi funded by the UNA Pasadena (link to video in our Instagram bio).

Meet the MC for this Saturday’s Earth Day Celebration, Diana Andrea Soto Teixeira!

Diana is a percussionist and vocalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Her work is inspired by Latin American Folklore and music of the African Diaspora. Through drumming and singing, she seeks to reconnect with her past and to introduce her audience to new worlds rooted in traditional rhythms. Her father was Andrés Soto, a renowned composer in Perú, and his music also influences much of her artistic works.
(dianaandreasototeixeira.com)

Come to the UNA Pasadena’s Earth Day Celebration as we honor Leigh Adams with the Jon Charles Award.

Leigh is an educator and eco-sensitive designer. She has been a groundbreaking, horticultural interpreter at the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens for many years and has trained many county agencies in regenerative practices. She has conducted hundreds of hands-on, organically based workshops with local schools, private citizens and professional groups. Her love of collaboration and education infuse all aspects of her work, leaving participants with a profound sense of empowered accomplishments. She has held multiple artist’s residencies at the LA County Arboretum, Metabolic Studios, Westland School and New Horizon School, to name a few. Leigh has received a Global Citizen Award from the United Nations, an Angel Award from the City of Los Angeles, the National Gardening Teacher of the Year 2020 and an Outstanding Citizen Award from the County of Los Angeles.

The United Nations Association of Pasadena invites you to join us on April 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm to celebrate Earth Day 2024!

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code!

International Women’s Day Event: “Women Without Borders”
Jennifer Hall Lee
Thursday, March 7, 2024 (6-7:15 p.m. at Polytechnic School)
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sh49uQ6TYtG6uVMN6
Please join us on March 7 to commemorate International Women’s Day with the UNA Pasadena and Polytechnic School communities. Filmmaker, Fulbright lecturer, writer, and PUSD Trustee Jennifer Hall Lee will address issues facing women from multiple perspectives. Her talk will take the audience over her recent six-week tour of Pakistan where she interviewed women of all ages and classes on feminism, patriarchy, and the challenge of creating social change. This trip was part of a joint venture between Ms. Lee and the Critical Thinking Forum in Pakistan, which culminated in an exhibition in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad and the Pakistan National Council of the Arts among others.

Join us in celebrating our region’s linguistic diversity.

Languages represent who we are. Protecting this identity is a matter of human rights.

On Wednesday's Mother Language Day, join UNESCO in celebrating the power of linguistic diversity and multilingualism. https://www.unesco.org/en/days/mother-language

Sunday is the International Day of Human Fraternity.

Each of us can stand up for interfaith harmony and mutual respect in a spirit of peace and solidarity. https://un.org/en/observances/human-fraternity

Join members of the UNA Pasadena this Monday at the 2024 King Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024. The event, themed “Defining and Living the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King,” will feature keynote speaker Treveal CW Lynch, an author and self-worth specialist.

The day’s activities will commence with a teach-in at 8:30 am, followed by the main program at 10 am. The venue for the event is the Robinson Park Recreation Center, located at 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103.

The United Nations Association of the USA Southern California Region and the Rotary Action Group for Peace invite you to…
A FREE GLOBALLY STREAMED CONCERT FOR PEACE CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND MUSIC! In recognition of the beauty, music and culture of indigenous people, we are proud to present a concert of music, dance and ceremony acknowledging the contribution of indigenous people. Scan the QR code for ongoing access. We look forward to seeing you all there! For information email: [email protected]
Thank you!

Thank you all for joining us at Monday Night's UN Day'23 Event. We are so grateful to Arn Chorn-Pond for his powerful and inspiring talk. For those of you who missed it, you can catch the livestream recording on our Instagram Page (UNAPasadena) . More photos and advocacy steps are to follow.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4M3TOaPQjXL1NUUHbfKY8IBIwInZxvakth5EHCeDK9Bt-NQ/viewform

https://share.ohchr.org/p/83VdssozO

Stand Up For Human Rights Join me and add your photo!

We're celebrating Global Goals Week by amplifying our Global Goals Ambassadors and their vital role in our mission. These passionate individuals are at the forefront of change, working to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At UNA-USA, we believe in the power of local action to create a global impact. Our Ambassadors are the driving force behind this belief, actively engaged in projects and initiatives that align with the SDGs, from promoting quality education and gender equality to combating climate change and ensuring sustainable cities and communities.

By supporting and amplifying our Ambassadors' efforts, we're not only fostering positive change within communities but also contributing to the global movement for a better world. Together, we're building a brighter future, one SDG at a time.

Be on the lookout for UNA Pasadena’s Annual Video Challenge! Submit a 90-second video to [email protected] by October 15th on the topic of any SDG or human rights goal. The reward is $500 to any nonprofit of your choosing. We will give more details as the date gets closer!

On Saturday, August 26th, the UNA Pasadena will facilitate an open meeting where anyone can join us in the Pasadena UNA Board room. Those who are interested in the UN’s goals are encouraged to join! The meeting will be held at the UNA Pasadena office (75 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105). To attend, Please RSVP using the QR attached! We hope to see you there!

This Sunday is and we want you to take a moment to celebrate the power of friendship and peer support. Put your friendship to the test with our challenge and let us know what you appreciate about your friends!

Tomorrow at 5:00 pm PST, UNESCO is hosting a virtual town hall meeting to provide insight into the relationship between the United States and UNESCO. The meeting will share each side’s complex history, special speakers, and our nation's next steps in promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences, and culture. Please RSVP in this link:

https://unfoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rduqvrT4tH9cFxE5PQpKI1RQoiDxCMTW9?emci=15374e36-d91c-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=456cc620-4d1f-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&ceid=3852094 #/registration

LGBTQ+ Heritage Month, or Pride Month, is an annual celebration that takes place in June to honor the LGBTQ+. community and to recognize their contributions, struggles, and achievements. It is a time for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies to come together, raise awareness, and promote acceptance, equality, and visibility. On June 24th from 6-9pm at Pasadena City Hall, the Parks and Recreation Department of Pasadena hosted its 2nd annual Pride Month celebration, “Love, Loud & Proud!”, to champion Pasadena’s LGBTQ+ community. The event had local food trucks, arts & crafts activities, face painting, a vaccine clinic, and more with local LGBTQ+ organizations, community partners and allies!

World Refugee Day acknowledges the unprecedented 103 million people around the world who have been displaced from their homes; among them are millions of stateless people and an estimated 27.1 million refugees. According to the UN Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who “fled his or her home and country owing to a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” The UN and over 100 countries have recognized World Refugee Day since the UN recognized the holiday on June 20th, 2001, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. World Refugee Day was created to build awareness, encourage empathy, and celebrate the strength and courage of those who have been displaced. The theme of World Refugee Day 2023 is hope away from home: a world in which refugees are always included. You can get involved by donating to the UNA Pasadena Chapter or the UNHCR, signing up for the UNHCR newsletter, joining the UNA-USA, or working with local organizations like Miry’s List.

Today from 5:30-6:30 pm, the UNA Pasadena is facilitating an open meeting where anyone can join us in a Pasadena UNA Board discussion. Those who are interested in the UN’s goals are encouraged to join! The meeting will be held on zoom, so please RSVP to unapasadena@gmail to receive the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!

Across all states, our nation joins in the celebration of Juneteenth. Also known as June 19th, Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that acknowledges the freedom of enslaved people in the US. While there are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth, each activity centers on promoting black voices through history, music, text, art, and social gatherings. The day is set to recognize how our country has progressed and how our nation’s goals continue to advocate for advancing equity and racial inclusion. Come out to experience Pasadena’s annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 11 am to 3 pm in Robinson Park. Enjoy live music from the band Luv from Abuv, a performance by Grammy award-winner Hit-Boy, arts and crafts, and food!

Pasadena’s own Judith Harris has been selected as the 2022/2023 UNA-USA Arnold Goodman Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! This award recognizes longtime volunteer leaders for their continued support of UNA-USA's mission. With more than 10 years of dedicated service to UNA-USA, Harris is the current President of the Southern California Division of UNA-USA and a Representative on the CCR-Steering Committee at the national level. Near the start of her career, Harris joined the Pasadena Chapter as a Board Member and Co-President in 2001. Since then, she has continued to advocate for our nation’s goals at universities such as Occidental, Fullerton College, and USC. The Pasadena United Nations Association joins the UNA-USA national office staff and members all across the country in congratulating Harris’ work on promoting our world’s sustainable development goals. Tune in on Sunday, June 4th, from 12:40-1:40 pm ET for the UNA-USA Leadership Summit to celebrate Judith Harris’ amazing achievement. More details for this event will come soon. Congratulations, Ms. Harris!