Past Events
Religious Intolerance, Persecution and Violence
March 24, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 12noon to 2pm
Location: Arizona State University (Tempe); Coor Building Room 4403
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights proclaim the principles of nondiscrimination and equality before the law and the right of freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief. Though this proclamation was made sixty years ago, continuous and flagrant violation of human rights, discrimination, intolerance and violence are still perpetrated globally. Listen to accounts of religious persecution from the Middle East, Tibet and other parts of the world.
Albert Celoza, Phoenix College, Religion, Human Rights and the United Nations
Innokenty Grekov, Human Rights First, Report on Hate Crimes
Video Presentation on the Dalai Lama and Tibet
Mona Sana, Bahai, Experiences from the Iranian Revolution
James Rush, ASU History, Indonesian Experience
Staffan Berg, Family Federation, Ernie Bruss, Bahai, and other leaders will respond to the presentation.
Contact: Anne Taylor, Arizona Interfaith Movement, interfaitharizona.com or call 602-261-6703.
At ASU in Tempe, AZ: The Coor Building is on 10th Street just EAST of Mill
Parking is available NORTH of 10th Street on Myrtle Ave. along the street, and also a parking garage that is just SOUTH of University between Mill Ave. and Myrtle Ave.
United Nations Association of Greater Phoenix
in cooperation with supporting organizations
invites YOU to attend
the 60th Anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Dinner Program
at
University Club – Phoenix
39 E. Monte Vista Road
(near the Heard Museum ) [map]
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a Local and Global Perspective
With: Professor Paul Bender, Dean Emeritus, ASU Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law
Dr. Albert Celoza, President, UNA-USA Greater Phoenix Chapter
Arizona State Representative Kyrsten Sinema
Zuhdi Jasser, MD, President, American Islamic Forum for Democracy
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM….. No-Host Social Networking
This is an excellent opportunity to meet members of the international community
6:30 PM….. Dinner program
Tickets: $40 ($50 at the door) / $25 students (Table of 10 – $400 include. signage)
Tickets will not be mailed … just check in at the door.
For more information call: 480-946-6103 / 602-863-9744
Make check payable and mail to:
UNA-USA Human Rights Day
c/o Dave & Kathy Schwarz
5901 E. Vernon Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
UNA-USA is a 501(C)3 non-profit. Supporting Organizations will be listed in the printed program.
Please include your Tel number & e-mail address on your check (for confirmation)
Attention High School Students!
Write a letter to the next President of the United States. Share with the president your thoughts on “what can the US do to help environmental sustainability”. With your letter as your entry to the UNA Essay Writing Contest you will have the opportunity to receive scholarship prizes and to receive your award at the United Nations in New York. What is more cool is that your ideas will be sent to the new United States President.
“What can the US do to help ensure environmental sustainability?”
The world has changed vastly since the days of the UN’s founding. In the aftermath of World War II, the UN was created to ensure peace between nations. Today, the UN takes on a host of global issues beyond peace and security, such as human rights, health, poverty, environmental sustainability and economic development. During the past 60 years, the UN also has been witness to significant geopolitical change throughout the world. Historic events ranging from decolonization to the fall of the iron curtain to the rise of the global economy mean that the UN is operating in a very different world than it was six decades ago. Since 1986, the National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations has inspired students to engage global issues and the work of the UN through scholarship and critical thinking. Each year, the United Nations Association of the USA publishes a topic and question of particular importance to the international community. Students then conduct research and write a response to the question, based not only on the information they have found, but also on their own views and opinion. It is vital to engage high school students in learning about the UN’s role, especially as it becomes ever more apparent that all people must think of themselves as citizens not only of a particular town or country, but of the world as well.
This year’s National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations focuses on Millennium Development Goal Seven, and asks students to tackle the challenge of ensuring environmental sustainability. Students will write a letter to the President of the United States answering the following questions:
1. Why is ensuring environmental sustainability so important?
2. What should the United States do to ensure that Millennium Development Goal Seven will be reached by 2015?
*For general inquiries & more information, please contact essay2009@unausa.org.
For more information, visit http://unausanationalhighschoolessaycontest.com/summary.php
You are cordially invited to the following events and celebrations for Fall 2008:
60th Anniversary: Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day
United Nations Association of Greater Phoenix in cooperation with supporting organizations invite you to attend:
The 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Dinner Program at the University Club – Phoenix 39 E. Monte Vista Road (near the Heard Museum) Phoenix, Arizona 85004 [map]
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – No-Host Social Networking
6:30 PM – Dinner program
Featured Speaker and Panel Discussants:To be announced
Cost: $40 / $25 students
For more information call: 480-946-6103
You are all invited to Arizona Interfaith Events
Faith Forum – How does your faith inform your politics, Part II
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
11:30am – 1:00pm
Interfaith Caregiver’s House, Foundation for Senior Living Campus
12th Street and Thomas, Phoenix, AZ [map]
Dr. Tex Sample will moderate a panel including Dr. Albert Celoza, from an academic standpoint; George Nakamura, SGI Buddhist and Dr. Ahmed Mirza, Sufi (Islam).
Experience InterFaith
Experience stimulating conversations with people of all faiths
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008; 5:30-8pm
Heritage Square [map]
Adult Tickets – $20.00; Student Tickets – $10.00
Following the dinner guests are invited to participate in small group discussions and are given the chance to learn about other beliefs and personally dialogue with those faiths and cultures
For complete information: www.interfaitharizona.com
Or, contact Anne Taylor phone: 602-261-6703
Celebrate United Nations Day with the UNA-USA of Greater Phoenix
Friday, October 24, 2008 6:00PM
Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages and plenty of food for thought.
Guest Speaker: Phil Pepe, Ph. D. Professor of Biology at Phoenix College
Topic: Global Sustainability and the UN Millennium Goals
Place: The home of Dave & Kathy Schwarz
5901 E. Vernon Ave
Scottsdale, AZ [map]
RSVP via e-mail:kndschwarz@cox.net
Tel:480-946-6103 / 602-863-9744
Free will donations to UNA will be accepted.
Previous Events
THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHOENIX
Requests the Pleasure of your company at the Night of a Thousand Dinners
TIME: 6:00 PM
DATE: May 2, 2008
PLACE: Kathy and Dave Schwarz’s
5901 East Vernon , Scottsdale [map]
Cost: $50 per person (students, $25)
For more information or to make reservations call Marge Thornton at 480-966-6053.
This will be the seventh year that people throughout the world will host dinners to raise funds for mine action projects, including mine clearance, survival assistance and mine awareness.
The evening will feature a catered dinner, a no-host bar and educational displays.
Speakers:
Pushpa Ramakrishna, Chandler Gilbert College, Sustainability
Brian Davidson, AZ Dept. Envtl. Quality, Sustainability in Arizona
Dr. Albert Celoza, Phoenix College, UN Millennium Development Goals
Music by Albert Celoza (voice/piano) Barrett Westberg (piano)
download for print [PDF].
Co-sponsored by the United Nations Association, Greater Phoenix
Friday, February 29, 2008
12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM
A Building, Classrooms 105 and 106
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
All members of the Phoenix community, including Phoenix College staff, faculty and students, as well as faculty and students from other educational institutions are invited to attend and participate.All members of the Phoenix community, including Phoenix College staff, faculty and students, as well as faculty and students from other educational institutions are invited to attend and participate.
All members of the Phoenix community, including Phoenix College staff, faculty and students, as well as faculty and students from other educational institutions are invited to attend and participate.
Keynote Speakers:
Pushpa Ramakrishna, Chandler-Gilbert Community College: “What is Environmental Sustainability?”
Albert Celoza, Phoenix College: “Assessing the Progress and Achievability of Global Development Goal Setting?”
General Assembly Debate Topics
Monitoring the Progress of the UN Millennium Development Goals
*Participants must have a country assignment and attend an orientation prior to the conference. For country selection, assignments or questions, please contact:
Albert Celoza
albert.celoza@pcmail.maricopa.edu
602.285.7185
Susan Young
susan.young@pcmail.maricopa.edu
602.285.7423
Refreshments Served
download the flier [PDF].
You are invited to a reception Celebrating
United Nations Day
October 26, 2007 (Friday), 6pm
At the home of Dave and Kathy Schwarz
5901 East Vernon, Scottsdale [map]
Recognizing sixty-two years of humanitarian work, including: upholding human rights, advancing social and economic development, eradicating communicable diseases, removing landmines, promoting fair labor standards, sustaining the environment, and much, much, more — serving the interests of the United States and the international community at large.
Guest Speakers will address current UN issues and this year’s Millennium Goals. Among them,
Kelly Hsu, M.D., founding director of APCA, Asian Pacific Community in Action (Enriching Lives through Health Education)
RSVP: Dave or Kathy at 480-946-6103
Suggested donation – $20
Students – $10
5901 East Vernon is south of Thomas just off 60th Street in South Scottsdale.
Greater Phoenix Greek Festival 2007 – October 12th – 14th
Hannelly Center, Bear’s Den
Phoenix College Camps
Tuesday, September 25
12:00 – 1:30 PM
You are cordially invited to a
RELIGION AND APPLIED ETHICS STUDIES FORUM
Presented by the Department of Integrative Studies in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Evangelical, Jewish, Muslim Perspectives
~ Monday, April 23rd ~
La Sala Ballroom , University Center Building (at ASU’s West campus)
6:30pm – Reception
7:00pm – Individual presentations
(20 minutes each for Christianity, Islam and Judaism)
8:00pm – Panel discussion and Q&A
Light refreshments will be served
SPEAKERS:
Malcolm R. Hartnell, Th.M
Representing Evangelical Christianity
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, Ph.D
Representing Judaism
Marwan Sadeddin, Ph.D
Representing Islam
ASU’s West campus * 4701 West Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ (Map)
For more information, click here and here.
THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHOENIX
Requests The Pleasure of your company at the
TIME: 6:00 PM
DATE: April 20, 2007
PLACE: Kathy and Dave Schwarz’s
5901 East Vernon , Scottsdale, AZ (Map)
Cost: $50 per person (students, $25)
For more information or to make reservations call Marge Thornton at 480-966-6053
This will be the sixth year that people throughout the world will host dinners to raise funds for mine action projects, including mine clearance, survival assistance and mine awareness.
The evening will feature a catered dinner, a no-host bar and educational displays.
Speaker: Dr. Albert Celoza, Professor of Political Science and Chair
Liberal Arts Department
Phoenix College
featuring Classical and Jazz Music
The UNA-USA Adopt-a-Minefield program is the leading private donor to mine removal projects in the world.
Thanks for your support in this effort.
For more information, please visit the Night of a Thousand Dinners Web site.
Please visit Adopt-A-Mindfield and United Nations Association for more information.
Phoenix College Honors Program
Spring 2007 Community Seminar
Conviviencia Or Clash of Civilizations
Current global conflicts and the continuing increase in violence are caused by clashes of religions and culture. Harvard University Professor Samuel Huntington’s book Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
Dr. Albert Celoza is chair of Phoenix College Liberal Arts and faculty in Political Science. He has written on political economy and international business. His book Marcos and the Philippines: Political Economy of Authoritarianism
All members of the Phoenix community are invited to attend.
This event is free, and no reservations are required.
Phoenix College’s Osborn Campus is located on West Osborn Road between 10th and 11th Avenues.
The Dome Room is located at the northwest corner of 10th Ave. and West Flower.
Watch for signs.
Questions? Contact the Honors Program at (602) 285-7305.
Visit our web site at www.phoenixcollege.edu
