GREATER LANSING UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION (GLUNA)
2010 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
517.485.4324 ph.
517.374.4204 fx.
gluna@msu.edu


WHO WE ARE
We are a Lansing-based Chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA): a nonpartisan, nonprofit national organization working at the United Nations headquarters in New York in Washington, and in hundreds of communities across the country. Our goal is to make the United Nations even more effective than it is today by bringing about changes that will improve the lives of people all over the world.

GLUNA was opened on October 24, 1979. It was established to promote the principles of the United Nations and to foster world understand and international education. The Center features a gift shop with crafts and items from around the world, UNICEF cards and materials and educational resources from the United Nations and many of its organizations. The Center is staffed entirely by volunteers and supported by the sale of international crafts and gifts, and by donations.

Founded over a quarter-century ago, UNA-USA is recognized worldwide as a major foreign policy organization, with influence as the highest level of decision-making. Today we have a diverse membership of more than 30,000 people from all parts of the United States who want to know about the global issues that affect their lives and exactly what the U.N. is going to address them. Issues like regional conflict, world hunger, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, deforestation, and AIDS.

In Lansing, we are also uniquely visible in the community at 2010 East Michigan Avenue. You are invited to visit our center where you will find a treasure store of information about nations of the world, fine books, and special gifts of crafts and art from many lands.


WHAT WE DO
UNA-USA brings people together to effect change. Through our nationwide citizens network and affiliated organizations, you will have the opportunity to freely exchange ideas with other globally-minded people. And you will also have the chance to meet with and talk to diplomats and policymakers-from both the U.S. and abroad-to gain insight on the issues that you would never get from the usual news sources.

Each year UNA-USA coordinates the observance of U.N. Day (October 24) in communities throughout the nation and it supports Model U.N. conferences for local high school and college students, often featuring senior U.N. officials and representatives of U.N. member governments. UNA-USA provides information, seminars, and educational materials on the work of the U.N. and other global issues for the students, scholars, Congress, the media, and people like you-all aimed at shaping an agenda for a stronger and more effective United Nations.

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GLUNA MEMBERS    
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Joseph W. Hess

Vice President for Programs: Martha Fujita

Vice President for UNA Center: Charlotte Wilks

Vice President for Membership: Florence Lostuzzi

Recording Secretary: Joyce Osterhaus

Corresponding Secretary: Steve Osborn

Treasurer: Lee McAllister


MEMBERS AT LARGE
Lyndon Babcock, Education
Julie Bishop, UNICEF Coordinator
Margaret Brattin
Gertrude Mitchell
Crystal Sarvar
Len Stuttman, UN Day Awards, Trustee
June Rybnikar, Past Center Coordinator


TRUSTEES For Trust Fund (elected)
Len Stuttman
Lee McAlastar
Margaret Brattin
Margaret Arbanas


Web design/maintenance
Ravi Ammigan
 

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