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Ending Poverty through Empowerment

November 15, 2012 BY Patrick Madden

UNA-USA Hosts Nationwide Conference Call with UN Foundation Board Member and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus
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Big Opportunities for Big Ideas

September 23, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian

Yesterday’s kick-off of the Social Good Summit was a buffet of great ideas and inspiration. The people on the stage were incredible, but what happened inside and outside the room made it remarkable. A friend of mine remarked, “This place is like a power-list of people who believe in progress.” Agreed.
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UNA-USA Announces First-Ever U.S. Youth Observer at the United Nations

September 21, 2012 BY Patrick Madden

UNA-USA and the U.S. Department of State are giving one U.S. student the chance of a lifetime; a chance to see the United Nations in action, in person, during the UN General Assembly and other high-profile UN events.
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A Conversation at A Global Scale

September 21, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian

The Social Good Summit starts tomorrow, and the buzz is building. From child and maternal health to disaster relief to cybersecurity, we’ll be discussing some of the biggest issues facing the planet and how technology and social media can be part of the solution.
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From Brooklyn to the Congo

September 20, 2012 BY Eric Porterfield

Sophie Blackall, a renowned illustrator – check out her recent artwork in the NYC Subway – recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo(checkout her travel journal), where she got a first-hand view of children’s health with the Measles and Rubella Initiative.
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Sneak Peek of the 2012 Social Good Summit

September 18, 2012 BY Darley Tom

Talking about how to use social media for social good is one of our favorite conversations at the UN Foundation. At the upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit, we’ll be taking this conversation global – discussing how to use technology and social media for change with leaders, innovators, activists, technology experts and others around the world!
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