
Dyson Students Prepare, Deliver Statement for United Nations

On Thursday, October 13, Molly Rosaaen vlogƵ22, Political Science delivered a statement to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), calling for vlogƵnew momentum for disarmamentvlogƵ and vlogƵmeaningful inclusion of youthvlogƵparticularly from marginalized communities.vlogƵ
vlogƵwritten on behalf of 62 supporting organizations including the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate, the International Campaign to Ban LandminesvlogƵwas drafted by Dyson College students Nora Bajor vlogƵ26, Political Science, Antje Hipkins vlogƵ25, Peace and Justice Studies, Joey Gottlieb vlogƵ25, English, Arnold Okyere vlogƵ25, Political Science, and Julia Morrison vlogƵ26, Political Science, with support from Professor of Political Science, Matthew Bolton, PhD and Associate Professor of Peace and Justice Studies Emily Welty, PhD, the directors of DysonvlogƵs Disarmament Institute. Producing the statement has become an annual Civic Engagement assignment for the Political Science departmentvlogƵs Global Politics of Disarmament and Arms Control class.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the UN World Disarmament Campaign and the 20th anniversary of the Secretary GeneralvlogƵs study of disarmament education. The statement urged stakeholders to consider matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion in disarmament education and facilitate youth access to multilateral forums.