By: Steve Watrous
Wonderful opportunities beckon all of you citizens of the world: programs on global issues now so easily accessible by Zoom. The national UNA offers frequent webinars and the Milwaukee UNA chapter will start fall forums via Zoom.
The Zoom software is readily available, you don’t have to let people see you, and you can usually get in by telephone. Most programs are free.
For example, today I watched "Exacerbating the Gender Gap: COVID-19’s Impact on Women and Girls," which is part of UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Online Series. The audience could ask questions and it ended with a call to action. This one was just for UNA members.
Last week UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered the 18th annual Mandela Day Lecture, which focused on the various inequalities that are being exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This and many such zoom opportunities are NOT limited to UNA members.
Looking ahead, consider an intensive, 4-part webinar during August on “Global Governance.” I’m also getting invitations to presentations/discussions about nuclear issues, timed to the anniversary of Hiroshima, and some include speakers from Japan.
I imagine that you members and supporters are already getting many Zoom invitations but if you want more, we are listing some of these opportunities in our Instagram messages or on our Events Page and scroll down.
Looking further ahead to fall, our usual monthly forums will NOT start at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Instead you can participate from the comfort of your couch via Zoom. Details are forthcoming but please save these dates:
September 12, Saturday:
10 am
Black Lives Matter, with Two Great Speakers, Plus Voting.
October 18, Sunday:
1 pm
Speakers and Celebration of the Whitefish Bay Model United Nations Program.
November 11, Wednesday:
We Co-Sponsor the Annual Vets for Peace Event.
November 14, Saturday:
10 am
Global Issues Following the Election.
December 12, Saturday:
Human Rights.
One more thing: CONGRESS. We have lots of Zoom meetings with the staff of our senators and representatives, arranged on our own or by allied groups. Usually these are predictable on the issues, but often we hear something to follow up on or an interesting tidbit.
For example, an aide to Sen. Ron Johnson mentioned that his boss does not react to President Trump’s mercurial tweets, and that Johnson sees Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as “the adult in the room.” This is not so comforting to me but at least the staffers are talking to us.
To support our work and access the member-only Zooms, please join at UNA-USA for an Introductory membership of $25 and be sure to check the Milwaukee chapter affiliation box.
Wonderful opportunities beckon all of you citizens of the world: programs on global issues now so easily accessible by Zoom. The national UNA offers frequent webinars and the Milwaukee UNA chapter will start fall forums via Zoom.
The Zoom software is readily available, you don’t have to let people see you, and you can usually get in by telephone. Most programs are free.
For example, today I watched "Exacerbating the Gender Gap: COVID-19’s Impact on Women and Girls," which is part of UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Online Series. The audience could ask questions and it ended with a call to action. This one was just for UNA members.
Last week UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered the 18th annual Mandela Day Lecture, which focused on the various inequalities that are being exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This and many such zoom opportunities are NOT limited to UNA members.
Looking ahead, consider an intensive, 4-part webinar during August on “Global Governance.” I’m also getting invitations to presentations/discussions about nuclear issues, timed to the anniversary of Hiroshima, and some include speakers from Japan.
I imagine that you members and supporters are already getting many Zoom invitations but if you want more, we are listing some of these opportunities in our Instagram messages or on our Events Page and scroll down.
Looking further ahead to fall, our usual monthly forums will NOT start at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Instead you can participate from the comfort of your couch via Zoom. Details are forthcoming but please save these dates:
September 12, Saturday:
10 am
Black Lives Matter, with Two Great Speakers, Plus Voting.
October 18, Sunday:
1 pm
Speakers and Celebration of the Whitefish Bay Model United Nations Program.
November 11, Wednesday:
We Co-Sponsor the Annual Vets for Peace Event.
November 14, Saturday:
10 am
Global Issues Following the Election.
December 12, Saturday:
Human Rights.
One more thing: CONGRESS. We have lots of Zoom meetings with the staff of our senators and representatives, arranged on our own or by allied groups. Usually these are predictable on the issues, but often we hear something to follow up on or an interesting tidbit.
For example, an aide to Sen. Ron Johnson mentioned that his boss does not react to President Trump’s mercurial tweets, and that Johnson sees Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as “the adult in the room.” This is not so comforting to me but at least the staffers are talking to us.
To support our work and access the member-only Zooms, please join at UNA-USA for an Introductory membership of $25 and be sure to check the Milwaukee chapter affiliation box.