United Nations Association of Chicago Information

The United Nations Association of Chicago and its members work with foreign policy makers, political decision makers, colleges, universities, non-profit and other organizations to build knowledge, understanding, informed opinion, and new ideas on the United Nations and its specialized agencies. This chapter is in conjunction with the United Nations Association of America. (UNA-USA). Through various task forces and projects, UNA-Chicago strives to improve public awareness and participation in global issues. The vision of The United Nations Association of the United States of America is “A world in which humanity is spared the scourge of war, human rights are honored, the natural environment is protected and the United States is a constructive member of the United Nations for the well-being of all humankind." Our vision in the Greater Chicago Area is increasing engagement of the general public and local organizations in making the United States and the United Nations effective partners. Board of Directors: President - Cecilia Torres Vice President - Cranston Ramirez-Knight Director of Advocacy - Tina Michaels Communications Director - Charles Gunn Secretary - Anastasia Herasimovich Special Initiatives Director - Sana'a Hussien Global Goals Director - Fikayo Benson Marketing and Communications Chair - Valisha Powell Please also follow our chapter on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/unachicago You can also follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/unachicago Please visit our webpage www.unachicago.org for more information about our upcoming events and projects.