New York Stands Up
New York ONE Members added their voice to those standing up against poverty on Friday, highlighting World Food Day and the Millennium Development Goals.
ONE was joined for the New York City Stand Up event by MercyCorps, a global relief and development organization, and Anita Sharma, North American Coordinator of the United Nations Millennium Campaign. Standing with people from around the world on this day, it was great to see those at the local level also coming together to combat the challenges of extreme poverty.
-Christopher Geer, ONE Field Organizer
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August 17, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Hello Christopher,
I wondered if there would be any events like this in New York this year. Please let me know. Thank you.
Chika Moses.