Middle School Model UN Wraps Up; lots of information from United Nations Association

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Dear <<First Name>>,

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Final Middle School Model UN Update!

The last week of Middle School Model UN sessions is here! On Wednesday, there will be 3 mini-sessions at St. Raphael the Archangel. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes are working separately at these sessions to solve a multitude of problems including issues like torture in Russian prisons and infant mortality in Afghanistan. (There might be another session on Friday too, we're still working out the details.)

Overall, there have been more than 10 sessions this year with over 800 student delegates collaborating on world issues. WOW!

The resolutions for all General Assembly Sessions are posted on the Middle School Hub.

Advocating for Gun Safety

Every single day we wake up to another news story of a gun shooting in our city and/or in our country. Like most Americans, you might be wondering what is being done to stop the violence. Join Civitas and UNA-STL next Wednesday evening, May 19, for a virtual discussion on the topic of gun violence in the St. Louis region with a local representative from Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement that advocates for increased public safety measures to create a culture of responsible gun ownership. The event will begin at 6:00 pm and last an hour.
CLICK HERE to register for this important gathering.

Become a United Nations Association (UNA) Member

The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a movement of Americans dedicated to supporting the United Nations. With over 20,000 members (60% under the age of 26) and more than 200 chapters across the country, UNA-USA members are united in their commitment to global engagement and their belief that each of us can play a part in advancing the UN’s mission.

Membership is FREE if you are under the age of 26.

Click here to join UNA-USA. Please select St. Louis as your community chapter.

UNA-USA Week of Action:
Building a Better Global Future

Once you are a UNA member, an ongoing schedule of free virtual events advocating support for the United Nations will be available for you to attend throughout the year. The 2021 annual Week of Action is June 6-11 and will include daily informative sessions about urgent issues at the UN, as well as times to meet virtually with Missouri’s Members of Congress to advocate paying USA dues to the UN. The Keynote Speaker on Monday, June 7 will be U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield.

Once a member of UNA-USA, you will receive an email inviting you to register for the Week of Action.

Calendar

Saturday, May 15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Middle School Honors Model United Nations (by ZOOM)

Picture of the Week

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter at the Carters' home in Plains, Georgia, on Thursday, April 29. The photo grabbed people's attention because of what appeared to be a significant size difference between the two couples.While many experts theorized that it was the result of a wide-angle lens, Adam Schultz, the chief official White House photographer, declined to explain when reached by the New York Times Adam Schultz/The White House

This past week at the United Nations