Rachel Pittman

Executive Director, UNA-USA

As Executive Director of UNA-USA, Rachel leads a grassroots advocacy movement of more than 20,000 Americans in 225+ chapters who are dedicated to supporting the work of the United Nations in their communities, on campuses, and on Capitol Hill. She guides the UNA-USA’s strategic work and key partnerships, oversees membership expansion, and spearheads important advocacy initiatives to help the United States advance the far-reaching goals of the United Nations.

Articles by Rachel Pittman

1. Don’t believe the disinformation: the UN makes America stronger

   Rachel Pittman, Elizabeth Métraux

   Global governance — Global, US and Canada

   The UN and the USA need each other. A failure to recognize the benefits that the USA receives has led to a push to defund the UN – the consequences would be detrimental to everyone

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   16 September 2024

   SDGs: 4 10 16 17

   

2. Black Lives Matter and the Global Goals

   Sueann Tannis, Rachel Pittman

   Human rights — Global, US and Canada

   The protests sparked by the death of George Floyd have shone a light on the human rights abuses still rife in even the most developed economies. In this Decade of Action, can we finally end racial inequality?

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   23 October 2020

   SDGs: 10 16