Harris Poll: UN Appreciated!

A new Harris Poll shows that majorities of adults in the five biggest European Countries and the United States believes the United Nations does more good than harm. Of the six countries, Americans are most familiar with the work the UN does, while Germans are the least familiar. “With one exception, where the UN should be headquartered, adults in the five largest European countries and the United States share a sense of comfort almost, towards the UN,” Harris reports. For details, visit the Harris website by clicking here.

February 26 – Council for International Visitors Potluck

The Boulder Council for International Visitors has invited us to participate in their pot-luck meeting, Thursday, February 26 at 6:30pm at St. Aidan’s Church, 2425 Colorado Avenue, Boulder.  There is plenty of parking behind the church.  The speaker will be a visiting high school student, Christian Brito, from the Galapagos Islands. The BCIV provides hospitality and program activities for State Department-sponsored international visitors who express a desire to visit Boulder.  The potluck is a chance for us to become involved in a program that helps build positive international relations.

February 26 – Populist Governments in South America: A Revolt Against U.S. Domination?

The Geopolitics Group meets on the last Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Boulder Public Library.

The topic for February 26 is: “The increasing number of populist governments in South America: A revolt against U.S. domination?”

To access the content for this session, go to this Google Web page. The reading references posted there were researched and provided by Alan Taddiken and Robert Cohen.

2009 Brainstorming Session

The board brainstorming session is set for Sunday, February 22, 2 to 5 p.m. Frasier Meadows.

Do you have topics you’d like us to cover? Please let us know by commenting below.

March 15 – UNA-Boulder County Annual Meeting

Join us for our annual meeting and panel discussion:

Expectations of New US/UN Relations

• -The US Delegation to the UN, John Beynon
• -Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Clovis Morrisson
• -Economic and Social Development, William Kellogg

3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 15 March 2009
Heritage Room, Faith Center
First Congregational Church
1128 Pine Street (at Broadway), Boulder

February 27 – Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams

UNA CO is proud to co-sponsor and invite their friends to PeaceJam’s Public Talk with Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams, “Creating True Human Security”. February 27th, 6:30 PM, at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman Street, Denver.

Ticket information: $18 in advance; $20 at the door; $16 students with ID; Will Call Tickets only; Call 303-455-2099 ( reserve your tickets; pay by credit card; or for more information). All proceeds benefit the PeaceJam Foundation, peacejam.org. NOTE: The co-sponsoring organization with the most constituents purchasing Public Talk tickets will receive a PeaceJam poster signed by 6 Nobel Peace Laureates as well as a private audience on Sat. Feb 28, with Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams. When you reserve please tell them you are with the United Nations Association.

Upcoming Discussion Group Topics

U.N. and International Affairs Group (third Thursdays, 12 to 2 p.m.)
Feb. 19 “Ratifying United Nations Treaties: Why is the United States such a laggard?”
March 19 “The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations: What does she or he bring to the table?”

Geopolitics Group (last Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
Feb. 26 “The increasing number of populist governments in South America: A revolt against U.S. domination?”
March 26 “India and China: Are they in line for superpower status?”

Join us in the Boulder Creek Room at the Boulder Public Library at Arapahoe and 10th!

Feb. 19, UN and International Affairs Discussion Group, “Ratifying United Nations Treaties: Why is the U.S. Such a Laggard?”

Session will be noon to 2 p.m. in the Boulder Creek Room on the first floor of the main Boulder Public Library, located at Arapahoe and 10th Street. It is open to the public!

To access the content for this session, go to this Google Web page. The reading references presently posted there were researched and provided by Alan Taddiken and Robert Cohen.

Welcome to UNA Boulder

This is the first post in the UNA Boulder’s update on what’s going on in the chapter.