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EVENTS
From our Peacekeeper's Round-table to our annual Mayor's UN Day Dinner, the United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City's events engage thousands over the KC Metro. Scroll down to see what's coming up soon!
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Take a look at some Past Events
- Dec 11, 2023, 5:30 PMIndependence, 500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050, USAJoin us to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with keynote speaker Dr. Karenbeth Zacharias, Division Chair for Humanities & Liberal Arts and the Director of the Lawrence D. Starr Center for Peace & Justice at the University of Saint Mary.
- Oct 30, 2023, 6:00 PMThe Gallery Event Space, 61 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64105, USAJoin us to celebrate UN Day and learn about UN programs. Keynote speaker: Brian M. Grimm, US Deputy Secretary of State, Bureau of International Program Affairs will speak on "The United States and the United Nations: Steadfast and United for Peace."
- Sep 26, 2023, 6:00 PMKansas City, 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, USAJoin us for a panel featuring international military officers currently studying at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, who will discuss their most challenging and rewarding experiences as U.N. peacekeepers.
- Jun 17, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMNorth-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123, USAFREE EVENT! Mark your calendars for the 16th annual World Refugee Day Celebration at the North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. World Refugee Day is globally recognized on June 20, but we are getting a jump start on the celebration!
- Apr 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMKansas City, River Front Dr & N Monroe Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120, USAWe are participating in a Missouri River cleanup out of Riverfront Park (NOT Berkley Riverfront), just a couple miles downstream of Kansas City's skyline. This is a free event. Volunteers will receive a boat ride, cool T-shirt, a reusable water bottle, and lunch.
- Oct 23, 2022, 5:30 PMGrand Street Cafe, 4740 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112, USAJoin us for a reception with Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India. Light appetizers and cash bar. This free public event is sponsored by the Lawrence D. Starr Center for Peace and Justice at the University of St. Mary.
- Sep 21, 2022, 6:30 PMKansas City, 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, USAJoin us on International Peace Day for a panel featuring international military officers currently studying at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, who will discuss their most challenging and rewarding experiences as U.N. peacekeepers.
- Jun 24, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMNelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USAJoin us for a private tour exploring water as a theme across time and cultures at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. UNA-GKC members may bring one guest Spaces are limited, Registration is required by June 22 Please let us know of any accommodations needed to make this event accessible to you.
- Oct 25, 2021, 7:00 PMOnline EventKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will begin the 50th Annual Mayor's UN Day Celebration by honoring the United Nations. AY Young, UN Youth Leader, will contribute a performance. The theme of the event is "From Global Dilemma to the Heartland Waterways; Bringing Concern for the Environment Home."
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