Voices from Faith and Reason Speakers: TBA Time: TBA Location: TBA Cost: Free Sponsor: Shalom Center for Justice and Peace PeaceQuest is a community-wide celebration in the Greater Lansing area held every September to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace, which was declared by the UN General Assembly with a resolution passed unanimously in… Read More »Peace Quest- Voices from Faith and Reason
Violence De-Escalation Skills Training About: Experience the transforming power of nonviolence on the personal and societal level. Learn and practice concrete skills for effective communicating and active nonviolent peacemaking. Learn what YOU can do when you are a bystander to someone being threatened or harassed. Learn about peace team opportunities. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT… Read More »Peace Quest- Violence De-Escalation Skills Training
PEACE POLE MAKING INFORMATION Date: September 21, 2021 Time: 5pm-7:30pm Address: Waverly High School, 160 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI About: Waverly High School and Ovid-Elsie High School students from various nationalities will be on-hand for you to personalize your Peace Pole in different languages. This will be a laid back, interactive workshop where you can… Read More »Peace Pole Making Event
Part of PeaceQuest 2021, Greater Lansing UNA Presents: A Java Cafe Global Conversation The Peace Corps: Creating Peace Through Diplomacy and Service Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Presenters: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will share the history of the Peace Corps, its goals, and its affect on the individuals and… Read More »Java Cafe- The Peace Corps: Creating Peace Through Diplomacy and Service
Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future For more than seven decades, UNA-USA members have advocated on behalf of the UN and its agencies. The U.S. should not—and cannot—tackle global challenges alone. Our members know that creating a blueprint for a better future can only be achieved through working in tandem with the UN. CELEBRATE… Read More »UN Day Celebration
A Java Cafe Global Conversation Could We Enhance Global Security Through Gender Equality? Hosted by GL-UNA Co-Sponosored by: Peace Education Center LATTICE MSU African Studies Center Zonta District 15 Zonta Club of Michigan Capitol Area Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. How many women hold security positions around the world - including… Read More »Java Cafe- Could We Enhance Global Security Through Gender Equality?
Human Rights Day Event Uyghur Genocide What can be done to stop China’s crimes against humanity? With Yonah DiamondRaoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Principal author of “The Uyghur Genocide” Elfidar IltebirUyghur American Association Date & Time: 3PM, Saturday, December 4, 2021Venue: Hybrid Event In-person: Islamic Center of East Lansing’s Gym, 920 S. Harrison Rd.,… Read More »Human Rights Day: Uyghur Genocide
VIEW THE EVENT HERE! Join GL-UNA online or in person for a bird’s eye view of UN and SDG work that is going on around the world, including in Gaza City, Korea, Nepal, Serbia, Slovakia, Yemen, and more. This will be a series of short presentations, followed by Q and A and an opportunity to… Read More »The UN and SDG’s at Work Around the World
END CHILD MARRIAGE Mark International Women's Day 2022 by learning about the effort to end child marriage in Michigan and what you can do to help! According to UNICEF, globally, 21% of girls are married before they turn 18. This webinar will provide information about what is specifically being done to address this major human… Read More »International Women’s Day
Join GL-UNA for a discussion on the accelerating climate challenge. Everyone is welcome! We will focus on the following: what can communities do to address climate change? What are the barriers? How can citizens move local governments to take action? What are the realm of possible policies, actions that are already being used in other… Read More »Climate Action, Community Driven
For Earth Day 2022, GL-UNA is partnering with the Okemos High School Earth Club to promote environmental awareness and to allow community members to easily access tree planting for a greener future. You can pick up your saplings on April 30th and plant them with the option to have help from our high school volunteers!… Read More »Tree-Plenish
Since 2010, The United Nations has celebrated International Jazz Day to spread awareness for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding. It is celebrated across continents to bring together communities, artists, and jazz enthusiasts and to learn more about jazz, its roots, and its’ future impact on humanity. This years’ GDUNA-USA’s theme is “How Jazz Has Impacted… Read More »International Jazz Day