Model United Nations Update


Cleveland Spring Conference – April 14 & 15, 2010


Our fourth conference of the year found us returning to the Church of the Covenant in University Circle. Lively and spirited debate was the hallmark of this event in this very harmonious environment.

                        

The theme for the conference was “Reevaluation & Collective Reconstruction as a Global Community”, and this theme again generated lively debate and discussion for the two day conference in April. 


                                 

Nineteen schools and approximately 350 students attended the conference from a variety of schools from Cleveland and Eastern and Western suburbs. We were pleased to have chairs and observers from both Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, area high schools, and other friends of the Cleveland Council. 

                        


Our keynote speaker was Fatina Salaheddine, founder and publisher of the Al-Sahafa Newspaper, America’s monthly Middle Eastern Newspaper. The goal of the publication founded in 2001 was to help bridge the gaps of tolerance and acceptance by providing news – with the “Arab” viewpoint, an objective much in harmony with the goals of the United Nations. Ms. Salaheddine spoke on the topic “Women’s Roles Throughout History in the Middle East.” 
                                                                           

                                        


Stimulating and engaging debate revolved around topics of continuing global interest and concern such as the Global Financial Crisis, Illegal Immigration and Global Warming.
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