by Jared Kolok | Nov 12, 2021 | Turtle Bay
Sunday, 31 October 2021 marked the beginning of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change’s 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The procedural opening negotiations kicked off an intensive two weeks aimed to “secure global...
by Nathan Tripp | Aug 19, 2021 | MUN Tips and Tricks
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Preparation is crucial for many undertakings in life. As you prepare for a Model UN conference, you should focus your research on three substantive areas: the United Nations...
by Amrita Bhagia | Jul 20, 2021 | Turtle Bay
Sometimes the world’s eyes turn to the United States. What Americans may think of as domestic or political issues may also be considered through a global human rights, human security or justice lens. On 20 April 2021, Officer Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police...
by Maren Bollinger | May 3, 2021 | Turtle Bay
Freedom of the press is widely considered the cornerstone of democracy, yet reporters and media outlets frequently face attacks from all sides of the political spectrum and from every corner of the globe. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) found that at least 387...
by Joshua B. Adams | Apr 8, 2021 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Almost exactly one year ago I was the 2020 AMUN Secretary-General and, like many of you, full of bright hopes for 2020. The AMUN staff has a tradition of designating a light hearted internal motto to give each year an informal theme. We decide this theme in January or...
