United Nations Association of the United States of America
Atlanta Chapter
Media Contact: Tiffany Irene | VP of Public Relations | (404) 721 -7121 | Irene@ispeakpr.com
May 7, 2015...................………………………………………FOR IMMEDIATE USE
UNA-USA Atlanta to join People to People International in America’s Regional Meeting
ATLANTA - The United Nations Association of the United States of America, Atlanta Chapter (UNA-Atlanta) will join People to People International, as their special guest, at the Global Challenges: Human Rights America’s Regional Meeting, beginning Thursday, May 28 thru Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel located at 3300 Peachtree Road NE, in Atlanta.
People to People International, a non-governmental organization that serves as a leading advocate for human rights education, will present a plethora of community leaders such as Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary Frances Bowley, President of Wellspring Living, Chief John King, Commissioner Nancy Jester, and others to discuss challenges in global human rights and the history of Atlanta’s local civil rights movements.
Panel discussions on human trafficking, women’s empowerment, and issues facing refugees, as well as tours and presentations from the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Maya Angelou Teen Center are just a few highlighted previews of the itinerary. To learn more about this conference and other events offered by People to People International, please visit, www.ptpi.org.
Additionally UNA-Atlanta members and members of the media that register to attend will have special access to the event. Members may inquire more about special access by emailing atlanta.una@gmail.com or visiting www.una-atl.org/events.
Media MUST RSVP to have special access | Contact Tiffany Irene, irene@iSpeakPR.com or call (404) 721-7121.
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United Nations Association The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a membership organization dedicated to inform, inspire, and mobilize the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. For 70 years UNA-USA has worked to accomplish its mission through its national network of Chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education programs, and public events. UNA-USA is a program of the United Nations Foundation. UNA-USA and its sister organization the Better World Campaign represent the single largest network of advocates and supporters of the United Nations in the world. Learn more about UNA-USA’s programs and initiatives at www.unausa.org.
United Nations Association | Atlanta Chapter (UNA-Atlanta) provides its members with educational and advocacy opportunities on UN-related projects and ideals. We take global conversations and translate them into local talks and present activities that are accessible to all individuals. UNA-Atlanta works closely with the national chapter and the UN Foundation in fostering the American and UN relationship from influencing policy changes to humanitarian aid. For more information or membership inquiry visit www.una-atl.org.
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