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The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) is the third General Assembly of the United Nations, tasked with a broad mandate surrounding social, humanitarian and human rights issues from around the world. To delineate a general idea of the committee, some issues discussed within SOCHUM include but are not limited to: human rights, global literacy, women’s rights, children’s rights, the treatment of refugees and displaced persons, international drug control, crime prevention, and the elimination of racism and discrimination. SOCHUM also works closely with many other UN bodies in order to effectually address its mandated issues.
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Topics
The Uighur Crisis, and integration of refugees into the workforce
Meet the Dais
John Lee '21 CO-CHAIR |
John Lee (‘21) is a junior at Boston University Academy, and this is his third year involved in BUAMUN. He was a staffer in his freshman year and has been a vice-chair since. Outside of MUN, John enjoys singing and playing the oboe, along with the school musical and cross country. He leads the school anime club, is very involved in math team and can often be found singing (quietly) in the hallways.
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Claudia Woolf '22 Co-Chair |
Claudia Woolf ('22) is a sophomore at BUA who participated in BUAMUN as for three years in middle school before joining staff last year. Outside of MUN, she fences, plays the harp, loves to read and flies planes. She runs Dance Club at BUA and is heavily involved in Jewish Students Organization, Women's Empowerment Club, and is avid about skincare and naps. She's excited to meet everyone at this year's conference!
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