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It’s never been more urgent to support global response

Who and UN Foundation to support COVID 19:
Supporters of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO >>

World Health Organization 

The impacts of COVID-19 are conserning, but as we have also seen,

Americans overwhelmingly believe that the World Health Organization (WHO) is the trusted organization to lead the global response to the coronavirus.

We need our elected officials to know that global cooperation with organizations like the UN and WHO is important to Americans like you.

Without its needed resources and support, the WHO cannot complete its important work, putting the health of millions of people around the world at risk. I hope you will join me in stepping up by urging your Members of Congress to support the UN’s work on global health

LET YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES KNOW that you want them to act NOW in support of immediate US funding for the UN


Download the Mobile Advocacy Graphic >>

Advocacy Postcard

Print and send this postcard to your elected officials, urging them to support a strong U.S.-UN partnership.

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Download Email Templates: FOR Contacting your Members of Congress >>


2020 Congressional Briefing Book

Get informed about the U.S. and the UN with this digital version of the 2020 Congressional Briefing Book.

Download the Briefing Book



FY'21 UN Funding Recommendations

You’re always a better advocate if you can support your ask with numbers and facts! This document details UN funding recommendations for FY’21.

Download Funding Recommendations

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Click on your representative's name for a link to their website or simply call.

CALIFORNIA SENATORS

Senator Kamala D. Harris     
B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington,  D.C. 20510
(202)  224-3553
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Senator Dianne Feinstein       
331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington,  D.C. 20510
(202)  224-3841


Members of Congress

Gil Cisneros            39th District 
1440 N. Harbor Blvd. Suite 601, Fullerton, CA  92835
(714) 459-4575
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Ken Calvert                           42nd District
100 Avenida Presidio #A, San Clemente, CA  92672
(949) 496-2343
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Katie Porter                          45th District
2151 Michaelson Dr. Suite 195, Irvine, CA  92612
(949) 668-6600                                                
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Luis Correa                          46th District
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 404-1, Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 621-0102
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Alan Lowenthal                    47th District 
100 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA  90802
(562) 436-3828    
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Harley Rouda            48th District
4000 Westerly Place #270,Newport Beach, CA  92660
(714) 960-6483
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Mike Levin                     49th District
District 33282 Golden Lantern #102, Dana Point, CA  92627
(949) 281-2449    

 

Only the US Senate can approve treaties - Our country has not yet approved several that our delegations helped write.  Let Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris know that these need to be moved back onto the Senate agenda!  (Click on senators' name above to link to their websites.)
International treaties and conventions not yet ratified by the Senate:

*  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
*  Convention on the Rights of the Child
*  Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
*  Law of the Sea Treaty

The United Nations and you!

Members of the Chapters and Divisions of United Nation Association are encouraged to connect with their elected leaders to promote such issues as US financing to the UN, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), protection of universal healthcare rights and the ratification of international treaties. Meetings with Congressional representatives are supported through expert resources provided by the UN Association of the USA that help facilitate discussions.


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Don’t make up an answer. It’s okay not to know. If you find yourself in your meeting and you’re not sure of an answer to a question, it’s okay. Just let the person know that either you or someone from the UNA-USA National Office will get back to them with an answer to their question shortly.

Don't become confrontational or mention your party affiliation. UNA-OC and UNA-USA are nonpartisan organizations, and we try to work with all Members of Congress to build support for the United Nations. Please do not reveal your party affiliation or discuss who you did or didn’t vote for, as this may risk alienating an office and weaken the effectiveness of your meeting.

Don’t record audio or video during your meeting. Congressional offices typically do not want their meetings with constituents recorded or videotaped.

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