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About
Us
GREATER LANSING UNITED NATIONS
ASSOCIATION (GLUNA)
2010 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
517.485.4324 ph.
517.374.4204 fx.
gluna@msu.edu
WHO WE ARE
We are a Lansing-based Chapter of the United Nations
Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA): a nonpartisan,
nonprofit national organization working at the United Nations headquarters
in New York in Washington, and in hundreds of communities across the
country. Our goal is to make the United Nations even more effective
than it is today by bringing about changes that will improve the lives
of people all over the world.
GLUNA was opened on October 24, 1979. It was established to promote
the principles of the United Nations and to foster world understand
and international education. The Center features a gift shop with crafts
and items from around the world, UNICEF cards and materials and educational
resources from the United Nations and many of its organizations. The
Center is staffed entirely by volunteers and supported by the sale of
international crafts and gifts, and by donations.
Founded over a quarter-century ago, UNA-USA is recognized worldwide
as a major foreign policy organization, with influence as the highest
level of decision-making. Today we have a diverse membership of more
than 30,000 people from all parts of the United States who want to know
about the global issues that affect their lives and exactly what the
U.N. is going to address them. Issues like regional conflict, world
hunger, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, deforestation, and AIDS.
In Lansing, we are also uniquely visible in the community at 2010 East
Michigan Avenue. You are invited to visit our center where you will
find a treasure store of information about nations of the world, fine
books, and special gifts of crafts and art from many lands.
WHAT WE DO
UNA-USA brings people
together to effect change. Through our nationwide citizens network and
affiliated organizations, you will have the opportunity to freely exchange
ideas with other globally-minded people. And you will also have the
chance to meet with and talk to diplomats and policymakers-from both
the U.S. and abroad-to gain insight on the issues that you would never
get from the usual news sources.
Each year UNA-USA coordinates the observance of U.N. Day (October
24) in communities throughout the nation and it supports Model U.N.
conferences for local high school and college students, often featuring
senior U.N. officials and representatives of U.N. member governments.
UNA-USA provides information, seminars, and educational materials on
the work of the U.N. and other global issues for the students, scholars,
Congress, the media, and people like you-all aimed at shaping an agenda
for a stronger and more effective United Nations.
Click here
to learn more about GLUNA programs
Click here to join GLUNA
GLUNA MEMBERS
Click here
for a full list of GLUNA members
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Joseph W. Hess
Vice President for Programs: Martha Fujita
Vice President for UNA Center: Charlotte Wilks
Vice President for Membership: Florence Lostuzzi
Recording Secretary: Joyce Osterhaus
Corresponding Secretary: Steve Osborn
Treasurer: Lee McAllister
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Lyndon Babcock, Education
Julie Bishop, UNICEF Coordinator
Margaret Brattin
Gertrude Mitchell
Crystal Sarvar
Len Stuttman, UN Day Awards, Trustee
June Rybnikar, Past Center Coordinator
TRUSTEES For Trust Fund (elected)
Len Stuttman
Lee McAlastar
Margaret Brattin
Margaret Arbanas
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May 2007 - William
R. Eubank - Webmaster DAE-Services
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