Myanmar’s Current Coup: A Different Challenge Guest speaker is John Henderson. John has been working in Myanmar since 2013 (remotely from Muskegon since the middle of last year), mostly with American Friends Service Committee, UN World Food Programme, and Save the Children. John Henderson has been lucky enough to get to live in SE Asia… Read More »Java Cafe- The Current Myanmar Coup
Participate with the Greater Lansing United Nations Association in a fun hands-on activity suitable for all ages. Create a sunflower terrarium Learn about the history and many uses of the sunflower. Intergenerational activity: Can do with grandkids “Plant it Forward” Share Mother Earth Day with a friend or family member Have a sunflower sprouting by… Read More »International Mother Earth Day Event
The year 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. The UN General Assembly therefore decided that 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day from 2001 onwards (A/RES/55/76). World Refugee Day honors the strength and courage of refugees and encourages public awareness and support of the… Read More »World Refugee Day Celebration