You're invited to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations at the United Nations Association of Dane County’s (UNA Dane) annual UNA Day luncheon celebration.
When? Sunday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm
Where? Catholic Multicultural Center, 5256 Verona Road, Fitchburg
(from HY 151, take Williamsburg Way ramp, then 2nd exit to Anton Drive)
Keynote Speaker 🎤
Keynote speaker will be Sara McKinnon of the UW-Madison International Studies Program. A response to McKinnon’s remarks will be offered by Carmel Capati, Immigration Attorney for the Catholic Multicultural Center of Madison, followed by questions from attendees.
Professor McKinnon’s topic will be “The Right to Move and Seek Refuge in an Authoritarian Era”.
Professor McKinnon has expertise in immigration, asylum, and refugee law, and how foreign policy collaboration can provide or limit options for migration and asylum. She will offer comments on how immigration and refugee movement has been affected by Trump administration policies and how immigrants and refugees can maintain human rights and safer movement.
Who is Professor Sara McKinnon?
Sara McKinnon is a Professor in UW-Madison’s Department of Communication Arts, has authored three books and is faculty director of Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies with affiliations in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. She is active in the UW-Madison Migration in the Americas Project, an effort focused on migration policy to reduce risk and harm to make movement and residence safer for migrants throughout the Western Hemisphere. See the following links below to learn more about Professor McKinnon’s work and perspectives on migration, asylum and refugees.
WKOW, 27, Capital City Sunday, Sara McKinnon on President Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan and the latest ICE raids, February 2025
The New Humanitarian, “How Latin American countries should counter Trump’s migration crackdown, April 2025
A catered lunch will be provided by Duha Jamal, a resettled refugee, accompanied by complimentary refreshments!
Tickets for the luncheon are $35 for adults and $15 for students. To register for the luncheon, click on the following link for credit card payment or send payment to P.O. Box 7441, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.
When? Sunday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm
Where? Catholic Multicultural Center, 5256 Verona Road, Fitchburg
(from HY 151, take Williamsburg Way ramp, then 2nd exit to Anton Drive)
Keynote Speaker 🎤
Keynote speaker will be Sara McKinnon of the UW-Madison International Studies Program. A response to McKinnon’s remarks will be offered by Carmel Capati, Immigration Attorney for the Catholic Multicultural Center of Madison, followed by questions from attendees.
Professor McKinnon’s topic will be “The Right to Move and Seek Refuge in an Authoritarian Era”.
Professor McKinnon has expertise in immigration, asylum, and refugee law, and how foreign policy collaboration can provide or limit options for migration and asylum. She will offer comments on how immigration and refugee movement has been affected by Trump administration policies and how immigrants and refugees can maintain human rights and safer movement.
Who is Professor Sara McKinnon?
Sara McKinnon is a Professor in UW-Madison’s Department of Communication Arts, has authored three books and is faculty director of Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies with affiliations in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. She is active in the UW-Madison Migration in the Americas Project, an effort focused on migration policy to reduce risk and harm to make movement and residence safer for migrants throughout the Western Hemisphere. See the following links below to learn more about Professor McKinnon’s work and perspectives on migration, asylum and refugees.
WKOW, 27, Capital City Sunday, Sara McKinnon on President Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan and the latest ICE raids, February 2025
The New Humanitarian, “How Latin American countries should counter Trump’s migration crackdown, April 2025
A catered lunch will be provided by Duha Jamal, a resettled refugee, accompanied by complimentary refreshments!
Tickets for the luncheon are $35 for adults and $15 for students. To register for the luncheon, click on the following link for credit card payment or send payment to P.O. Box 7441, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.
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UNA Dane President Scam Romano hosts a bi-weekly discussion group: UN In The News
The discussion group meets in person on the 2nd Monday morning of the month at 10am at the Fitchburg Public Library, as well as, on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm on Zoom.
To join the conversation and grow theses discussions, please email Sam at [email protected]
Next Meetings:
Oct. 13th at Oregon Public Library
Oct. 27th on Zoom
Nov. 10th at Fitchburg Public Library
Nov. 24th on Zoom
Hope to see you all there!
UNA Dane President Scam Romano hosts a bi-weekly discussion group: UN In The News
The discussion group meets in person on the 2nd Monday morning of the month at 10am at the Fitchburg Public Library, as well as, on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm on Zoom.
To join the conversation and grow theses discussions, please email Sam at [email protected]
Next Meetings:
Oct. 13th at Oregon Public Library
Oct. 27th on Zoom
Nov. 10th at Fitchburg Public Library
Nov. 24th on Zoom
Hope to see you all there!
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