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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.

Across the world, each year we celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join United Nations Association USA - Orange County & San Diego this year in reaffirming the principles of equality and non-discrimination that are at the very heart of human rights.

Equality and Non-Discrimination is aligned with the 2030 Agenda and with the UN approach set out in the document Shared Framework on Leaving No One Behind. This includes addressing and finding solutions for deep-rooted forms of discrimination that have affected the most vulnerable people in societies, including women and girls, indigenous peoples, people of African descent, LGBTI people, migrants and people with disabilities, among others.

Equality, inclusion and non-discrimination, in other words - a human rights-based approach to development - is the best way to reduce inequalities and resume our path towards realizing the 2030 Agenda.

All Humans, All Equal | International Human Rights Day 2021

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UNA-USA San Diego and UNA-USA Orange County joined together to bring about an exciting program with special guests Ford Roosevelt, Taylor Rice of Local Natives, representatives from community partners Human Rights Special Interest Group, Feeding San Diego, San Diego for Gun Violence Prevention and more.
Moderated by Gaurish Gaur.

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As part of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women UNA-USA San Diego and San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention (SD4GVP) hosted a moderated conversation exploring the connections between gun violence and domestic abuse.

Join our conversation with:
-Jeffrey Brooker, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, San Diego City
-Jennifer Golan, Investigative Journalist, Reveal
-Carol Landale, Executive Director, SD4GVP

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U.N. Info Session | Gun Violence and Domestic Abuse, Exploring the Connection

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In this video, we interview the Executive Director of Mental Health America of San Diego (MHASD), Daphyne Watson whose experience in the mental health field relate to the UN’s 3rd Sustainable Development Goal - Health and Wellbeing. MHASD offers numerous programs and services focused on the following four areas: Advocacy, Education, Services, and Research to promote mental health, prevent disorders, and conquer mental illnesses. Mental illness affects those of all ages and backgrounds and is especially prevalent in students returning back to school following quarantine. Ms. Watson educates us on what we can expect from students during this time, how to combat anxiety and depression, and what affordable and free programs are available to those suffering.

Website: mhasd.org
Instagram: @mhaofsd

UN Info Session: Mental Health and Well Being

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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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