Journey to Democracy- The Crisis of Sudan
Posted by unagcc on December 14, 2011
On December 1st, 2011, UNA-USA in collaboration with the Center for Global Peace through Commerce hosted an event titled 'Journey to Democracy- The Crisis of Sudan'. In the aftermath of the newly independent Republic of South Sudan, the event sought to highlight the challenges which many Southern Sudanese were forced to undergo, whilst comparing this to the lavish lifestyles of the Northern Sudanese. As such, the event was home to two guests.
International Humanitarian Aid Symposium
Posted by unagcc on August 17, 2011
Our chapter's World Health Services will be hosting the International Humanitarian Aid Symposium on September 24, 2011 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Robert Morris University 401 S. State St., 8th Floor. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Green, Vice President of International Health #312-725-9906 - egreen@unachicago.org
By pre-registering for this landmark event you can learn more about relief efforts and share information. Read this post to learn more about the event and visit the Events page.
South Sudanese Independence Celebration
Posted by unagcc on July 28, 2011
The warm summer day carried a current of things to come, however it did not detract from the celebratory feeling permeating a gathering on the North Side of Chicago. Multicolored flags waved in a new nation, Southern Sudan. Many Chicagoan and Sudanese wore it with immense pride. We bore witness to a historic event, the dawn of a country. A future unwritten, hopes of what can be, and a since of unwavering humility.
Nothing but Nets' Champions to End Malaria
Posted by unagcc on July 18, 2011
Our President (Anne Porowski) and our VP of Public Relations (Amrita Davis) attended a UN Foundation - Nothing But Nets event on Friday, June 10th. This event raised awareness about the malaria plight facing many nations. It was a joint venture with the Roll Back Malaria Partnership and the U.N. Foundation's Nothing But Nets. "Hundreds of thousands of Champions are helping to save lives by preventing malaria through a larger-than-life, interactive exhibit, featuring photos by Platon. The Champions to End Malaria Exhibit will be on display at the United Nations, launching on World Malaria Day (April 25th) and ran through May 22nd." (Nothing but Nets website) Read more to see some of the images.
Health Task Force featured in a U.S. Peace Corps publication
Posted by unagcc on June 15, 2011
Vice-President of the Health Task Force Erica Green has led groups of volunteers on two annual trips to Haiti to provide relief and offer humanitiarian aid. Their most recent trip to Haiti was covered in a Peace Corps publication--VRS Connections May 2011. Their World Health Services (formerly Health Task Force) assistant Director, Nicole Redmond, wrote the story about some of their efforts in the cholera plagued regions of Saint Marc, Desdunes, and Bocozelle several months ago.
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Live to tell the tale: Rwanda survivors speak out Event Summary
Posted by unagcc on April 15, 2011
Most of us cannot picture mass death, unless you have been deployed to a combat zone. Even then, one cannot image the slaughter of tens of thousands of civilians, unless you’ve been there; around the dead and dying. But, if you like I had not lived through such, but heard a story of sorrow, then gasped for air as you searched for clarity, as the story of mass horrors were told, it would still be difficult to picture such carnage. Yet, on this very special evening, two Rwandan survivors gave a vivid testimony of life in their country as the world around them descended into an inferno. “Left to Tell the Tale” was the name of a very up-close view of how a few endured, while 800,000 to a million people were killed in 90 days. As Dr. Elliot Elkovitz, who teaches at the Loyola and the main speaker stated, “what took place in Rwanda has no historical precedence.”
World Health Day
Posted by unagcc on April 5, 2011
April 7th - World Health Day:
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th to mark the founding of WHO. Each year, the Organization selects a key health issue, and encourages people from all ages and all backgrounds to hold events that highlight the significance of this issue for good health and well-being.
Fight Human Trafficking Event Summary
Posted by unagcc on March 25, 2011
Hosted by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Co-Sponsored by UNA USA Greater Chicago Chapter along with many student organizations at Chicago-Kent.
On March 23, 2011, the Chicago-Kent UNA USA Chapter organized an event on a problem we don’t usually associate with the USA; Human Trafficking.
Katie Jahnke and Susan Lee, Chicago-Kent law students and UNA USA members, brought together a powerful panel of speakers for the event. Anita Alvarez, Cook County State’s Attorney who since taking office in 2008 created a Human Trafficking Initiative and authored the Illinois Safe Children Act, kicked off the event. Other guest panelists included Sehla Ashai, Anti-Trafficking Specialist of the International Organization For Adolescents (IOFA), Will Burns, the current 4th Ward alderman, Rachel Durchslag, Executive Director of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) and Jennifer Greene, Violence Against Women Advisor to Cook Country State’s Attorney.
New Website
Posted by unagcc on March 11, 2011
This week, our chapter is launching a new design for the website. Your comments on how it looks and ease-of-use are appreciated.
Women and the UN: Power, Progress, and Slavery
Posted by unagcc on March 11, 2011
On February 10, 2011, Dr. Rebecca Davis Mathias, Director of the Center for Global Peace through Commerce, part of the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University in River Forest Illinois, made the opening remarks for a presentation by UNA USA Chicago-Kent College of Law Chapter’s, Monica Uribe entitled Women and the UN: Power, Progress and Slavery.
