Upcoming Local Events: United Nations Association Sacramento

The United Nations Association of Sacramento is one of the best resources around if you're looking for ways to get involved in the United Nations in our local area. Checking out their website is a must-do, and below is information about a couple of the events that will be happening this month!

International Film Series in Davis

Donate at the door to support the event, and additional proceeds will go to UNA's Adopt-a-Future campaign to build classrooms in refugee camps in Kenya.

Upcoming film: Timbuktu

When: Friday, January 20, 7:30pm

Where: International House, 10 College Park, Davis

"A Little Known History of UNA-USA Advocacy and Action"

Special guest James Wurst, an international security expert based at the UN since 1987, will give a presentation about his recent book.

When:  Tuesday, January 31, 7:30-9:00pm

Where: International House, 10 College Park, Davis

By Hope Coulter

Upcoming International & World Days

As we kick off the new year, you may want to mark these dates on your calendar!

• Friday, January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 2005, 60 years after the end of the Holocaust
• Here's a link to a video by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum about why it matters.
• Saturday, February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 2015
• http://www.un.org/en/events/women-and-girls-in-science-day/background.shtml
• Monday, February 20: World Day of Social Justice
• Established by the UN General Assembly in 2007
• http://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/background.shtml

By Hope Coulter