United Nations Day 2025: Building Our Future Together

Mark the UN’s 80th anniversary with an afternoon that blends community, art, and thoughtful dialogue. We’ll celebrate how far global cooperation has come since 1945—and talk frankly about what it will take to meet the challenges ahead.

What you’ll experience

• SDG Art Showcase: Acrylic artworks by Willett Elementary students (Mrs. Renee Neal’s 6 th grade class), with a few students sharing the SDG connections behind their pieces.
• UCD Global Affairs Intern Presentations: Brief, engaging presentations from UC Davis Global Affairs interns, connecting real-world UN work to the SDGs.
• Virtual Keynote: Jarrett James Lash, UNA-USA 14th Youth Observer to the United Nations—a community planner and housing strategist focused on equitable, sustainable communities—reflects on the UN’s successes, present headwinds, and what’s next.

Appetizers and light refreshments will be served following the event during the networking and mingling period.

A portion of proceeds will support UNICEF after costs are covered—because local action can drive global impact.

Keynote Speaker: Jarrett James Lash

Jarrett James Lash serves as the 14th Youth Observer to the United Nations for UNA-USA, representing the voices of U.S. youth on global issues. A community planner and housing strategist, he focuses on building equitable, sustainable communities through thoughtful urban development and public engagement. Jarrett has worked with local governments, nonprofits, and grassroots groups, championing policies that advance inclusion, climate resilience, and social equity. On UN Day, he’ll share insights from his work and his unique vantage point connecting young leaders to international policy conversations.

About United Nations Association of the USA

The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a movement of more than 20,000 Americans and U.S. residents who believe in the United Nations’ principles and values. With more than 230 chapters across the country and individual champions in more than 46 states and territories, UNA-USA advocates for a strong US-UN partnership in communities, on campuses, and within Congress. UNA-USA is part of the United Nations Foundation and seeks to connect our grassroots supporters with U.S. decision makers in support of a world that is just, peaceful, and prosperous on a healthy planet.

Host or Publisher The United Nations Association of the USA - Davis Chapter