I missed all the Global Awareness Workshops so to make up for them I went to the United Nations building on 1st ave between 42nd and 43rd. It was my first time being there and I was amazed by the sheer size of the building and the multicultural vibe I got from it.When I first entered the building the statue of the twisted pistol really took me by surprise . It had the barrel twisted to represent nonviolent ways of solving international problems . It was a pretty cool symbol to represent the UN’s stance on using nonviolence to solve world problems.
Inside ,the actually building feels like a museum dedicated to the outreach programs that the UN has done .It has walls showing all the progress that it has done and the outreach that it provided toward helping people in need all over the world. It also has a specific area dedicated to its project in Africa to bring awareness about HIV/ AIDS , where current HIV positive volunteers to the project recollect their own experiences and their desire to help others in the same situation. Sadly when I went there weren’t any tours given so I tried wondering into a UN session but the door was locked . Overall though it was a pretty interesting visit that taught me a lot about the interactions the UN has on the world.