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UNA-USA San Diego UNA

Since 1946, San Diego U.N. Association promotes engagement w/ United Nations. In consultative status w/ UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Chapter is the local Ambassador to and for the UN.

In this video, we welcome Katrina Oprisko, who is the founder of Earthwell. Earthwell is a small business located in Kensington, San Diego. Its mission is “refill, reuse, create” and it is a unique organization in that one of the main services it offers is refilling recycled containers that customers bring in with a variety of eco friendly and vegan products such as shampoo, lotion, and body wash. In addition to their refill station, Earthwell supports other small businesses and shows love to the environment by promoting sustainable products.

You can support #smallbusinesses and #climatechange by bringing your reusable container to Earthwell and filling up!

#reduce #reuse #recycle #TogetherForOurPlanet #Agenda2030 #SDGs #climateaction #sustainability

U.N. Info Session | Becoming a Sustainable Society

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In honor of Pride week in San Diego, we are very proud to host an event focused on fostering effective ally-ship in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Even though we’ve come a long way in the advancement of Human Rights for all, there is still a pressing need to promote visibility, learn about the diversity in humanity, and acknowledge the advocates that are at the forefront of the fight for a just, equal, and welcoming society.

A very special thank you to the San Diego LGBTQ Latinx Coalition and Free Mom Hugs SoCal for participating in our panel today, showcasing their efforts fostering ally-ship in our communities.

Timelapse:
00:00:00 | Welcoming remarks
00:02:15 | Featured section of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
00:07:00 | Panel introduction
00:09:15 | Ady Huerta, San Diego LGBTQ Latinx Coalition
00:15:15 | Desiree and Rick Menjivar, Free Mom Hugs SoCal
00:23:00 | Moderated Discussion: Resources to become better allies
00:45:00 | Closing remarks

Featured film:
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Netflix Official Site

About the panelists:

Ady Huerta | San Diego LGBTQ Latinx Coalition
Ady Huertas (She/ella) is the Supervising Librarian of Youth & Family Services at San Diego Public Library. She is passionate about providing equitable services to communIties that have been historically excluded. She has served as the Chair of the Seguimos Creando Enlaces Committee, which hosts bi-national library conferences bringing together library staff from the US and Mexico. Ady is the co-lead of the San Diego County LGBTQ Latinx Coalition and has been serving in this role since 2018. She also founded and serves on the San Diego Public Library’s LGBTQIA Library Services Committee.

Socials:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sdlatinxcoalition
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sdlatinxcoalition/

Desiree and Rick Menjivar | Free Mom Hugs SoCal
Desiree and Rick are allies who found themselves without a religion but knew they had to become out loud advocates when faced with parents kicking their children because they were LGBTQIA+. They are active members of Free Mom Hugs since 2019, an organization devoted to promote effective parent ally-ship with LGBTQIA+ children, Desiree currently serves as Regional Lead for the Inland Empire.

Socials:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/freemomhugsinc
IG: https://www.instagram.com/freemomhugssocal/

#PRIDE Connecting Rainbows | Defining Ally-ship

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Watch a moderated discussion about the current plastic crisis, with the participation of Systems Engineer Jim Hartung and Dr. in Biological Oceanography Jenni Brandon.

The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the human-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it.

To that end, the United Nations Association San Diego Chapter and I Love a Clean San Diego hosted a screening of the documentary, with the hope that The Story of Plastic serves as a tool to foster connection, spark dialogue, and create action to reduce single use plastic in San Diego.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37PDwW0c1so

The Story of Plastic | Moderated Discussion #BreakFreeFromPlastic

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This U.N. Info Session we honor World Refugee Day 2021 in conversation with Nancy Nguyen, Civic Engagement Officer at PANA - Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans -. an organization dedicated to increase the number of leaders from refugee backgrounds who understand and work on the issues concerning New Americans.

PANA lifts up #RefugeeVoices and builds leadership in communities to increase #CivicEngagement and create an inclusive #CivilSociety.

U.N. Info Session | #WithRefugees in San Diego & Abroad

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This years’ World Press Freedom Day on May 3, focuses on “Information as a Public Good” and in this U.N. Info Session, UNA-USA San Diego hosts a chat with Chida Rebecca, a Chapter Board Member and the Deputy Director of Communications for the City of San Diego’s Mayor, Todd Gloria.

Chida shines light on the importance of journalism, especially on the local level, with her immense background in writing, editing, and publishing in San Diego. Chida’s involvement in journalism began with her family’s business, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper which serves as the city’s oldest and largest African American publication and has been around for nearly 60 years, where she did serve as co-publisher and managing editor. Currently, Chida is the Editor-in-Chief of Black & Magazine, which is a premier digital Black lifestyle publication, catering to the 22 to 44-year-old African American demographic

Chida ultimately strives to build immunity towards racial injustice and community injustice through her faith, journalism, and commitment to fairly and accurately representing marginalized communities in light of local issues. She uses freedom of the press to educate those in her community on local conditions, seeking to teach others the power of pen and paper, and the magnitude of embracing “one’s true story” in light of the liberties allowed by freedom of the press.

World Press Freedom Day and Chida Rebecca’s work reflects the Sustainable Development Goals such as Quality Education (4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Reducing Inequalities (10), Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions (16), and Partnerships for the Goals (17).

#WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom #Journalism #SupportJournalism #LocalNews #Information #PublicGood #Transparency #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #USAforUN #SanDiego

* Website: https://chidarebecca.com
* Website: https://blackandmagazine.com/
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackandmagazine
* Instagram: @blackandmagazine

#PressFreedom U.N. Info Session | World Press Day: Ensuring Viable & Accountable Journalism

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Since its founding, the Innocence Project has achieved over 2000 nationwide exonerations and 166 death row exonerations. In addition to this, they've provided law students with incredible training to prepare their futures and managed to change laws to improve the current justice system.

In this thoughtful interview, we had the pleasure of connecting with Justin Brooks, co-founder and director, of the California Innocence Project. Listen along as we discuss the work the California Innocence Project has been doing, the link between them and the Sustainable Development Goals, and how we can all get involved.

The California Innocence Project x UNA-USA SD: A Conversation on the Criminal Justice System

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Each year, on April 7 and April 22 respectively, countries around the world celebrate World Health Day and Earth Day which are events dedicated towards focusing worldwide attention on critical global health issues and important aspects of environmental protection.

This U.N. Info Session we will have a conversation with Champions for Health, Cleveland National Forest Foundation and I Love a Clean San Diego to explore the connections between health and the environment.

The organization hosts frequent clean-up events to remove trash and debris from San Diego's creeks, canyons, and coasts, and also sponsors programs and workshops that help community members focus on environmental sustainability and zero-waste practices.

Together, these three organizations promote the missions of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development goals which include good health and wellbeing, reduced inequalities, climate action, life below water, affordable and clean energy, and sustainable cities and communities.

About them:

Champions for Health, formerly known as the San Diego County Medical Foundation, has worked to improve the health of community members for the past 11 years through providing medical treatment to low-income families who are often the most vulnerable to poor health.

Cleveland National Forest Foundation, dedicated to protecting plants and wildlife across the Southern California mountains has not only worked to protect the loss of precious land and natural habits in San Diego and beyond, but has also dedicated itself to enhancing urban equity and social justice across the region.

I Love a Clean San Diego is a leading community environmental organization who seeks to conserve and enhance the environment through education, awareness, and local involvement.

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#EarthDay #WorldHealthDay U.N. Info Session: Building a Fairer, Healthier World

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Honoring International Women's Day and Women's History Month, this U.N. Info Session focuses on gender equality as it relates to the workplace and in communities.

UN Info Session Chair, Amanda Lowery, discusses the work and impact on changing the narrative towards equality in the world of work of the Kim Center for Social Balance with its Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Hei-ock Kim.

Among many of her talents and outstanding accomplishments, Dr. Hei-ock Kim has built the Kim Center to bring down silos and barriers in order to guide public and private entities in the process of developing work environments that allow all people to reach success regardless of gender.

The Kim Center for Social Balance focuses on achieving equal status for all genders in the workplace by utilizing data to collaboratively design and implement actionable plans with employers and communities on the micro and macro levels. Their work is a testament to the Sustainable Development initiative working at the local level.

The Kim Center’s impact reflects the Sustainable Development Goals such as no poverty, quality education, gender equality, decent work & economic growth, reduce inequalities, and sustainable cities & communities.

Learn more about this impactful organization: https://kimcenter.org

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#ActforEquality #WomenAtWork #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalGoals #LocalLeaders #GenerationEquality #GenderEquality

Timeline:

00:00:00 Introduction by Amanda Lowery, Chair of the U.N. Info Session Team
00:01:45 Initial remarks by Dr. Hei-ock, Founder of The Kim Center for Social Balance
00:03:00 Gender Leap Program
00:10:21 San Diego County baselines for gender equity
00:15:00 Current Project: COVID-19 effects on vulnerable business owners
00:16:30 Feedback from employers and local leaders in San Diego
00:19:00 Certification to implement the Gender Leap Program
00:22:00 Workplace Equity mission
00:27:00 Sustainable Development Goals

U.N. Info Session: Gender Equity in the Workplace

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In honor of the World Day of Social Justice on February 20th, Dr. Teresa Smith, the CEO of Dreams for Change, joins Amanda Lowery, UN Info Session Chair, for a conversation about their work in creating sustainable pathways for our community members that are experiencing homelessness in their need to reach stable housing, financial security, and gainful employment.

Dreams for Change has been an impactful organization for over 10 years and provides programs that truly embody the mission of the Sustainable Development Goals such as no poverty, quality education, decent work & economic growth, reduce inequalities, sustainable cities & communities, as well as peace, justice, and strong institutions.

Learn more about this impactful organization:
https://www.dreamsforchange.org/
https://www.facebook.com/DreamsforChange/

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#WorldDayofSocialJustice #SocialJustice #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #GlobalGoalsLocalLeaders #USAforUN #SanDiego

Timelime:

00:00:00 | Introductions
00:01:25 | The inspiration behind Dreams for Change (DfC)
00:03:30 | The Dreams Cuisine Program
00:06:30 | Safe Parking Program and the Impact of Covid-19
00:12:00 | What are the barriers the organization faces?
00:16:00 | Connecting with the agenda of World Day of Social Justice
00:18:00 | A vision of the future
00:22:30 | Common misconceptions of homelessness
00:24:15 | Sustainable Development Goals in connection with DfC

U.N. Info Session: Sustainable Pathways to Economic Security #WorldSocialJusticeDay

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