Happy 60th

October 24, 2005, is the 60th birthday of the United Nations. I got to visit the UN for the first time two weeks ago on a long weekend on the east coast and was very moved by the displays and the tour we took, (especially after I had just just gotten a look inside the UN by seeing “The Interpreter,” which I also really enjoyed). There is a photo display from Sudan in the foyer, and a really fun panel on the MDG’s comparing wealth and health across different countries. I also got inspired by a display called “Chasing the Dream,” that tells the stories of youth around the globe who are being