Dear friends,
For the next 7 days, I’ll be in New York City for a crucial phase of Atlas’ campaign for United Nations Secretary-General.
Starting today and running through Monday, the United Nations is hosting a high-level meeting, the Summit of the Future, aimed at reviving and reshaping global collaboration to safeguard our future. Heads of state, experts, and civil society from all corners of the world are gathering in New York for this monumental task. And that’s just the start! On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly—the organization's highest decision-making body—will convene, with speeches expected from numerous world leaders.
Check out this short video I recorded upon my arrival, where I share my hopes for the coming days. You can follow me on Instagram and TikTok for daily campaign updates.
ENDORSE MY CAMPAIGN
Atlas has the opportunity to be part of the Summit, a unique chance to genuinely listen and explore how we can radically reform this global institution. We will also work tirelessly to advance the proposals outlined in the Survival Bill, our official political program. This includes raising my voice as loudly as possible for the UN to take immediate action to end the genocide in Gaza, halt arms transfers to Sudan, support Ukraine, pass a Fossil Fuel Treaty, establish a global safety net, and more.
But that’s not all. I’ll be working hard to shine a light on the biggest issues plaguing the United Nations. While it may sound repetitive, the UN, which is supposed to address the most critical crises of our time, is held back by outdated systems, double standards, and inaction. My goal isn’t just to criticize an organization I fundamentally believe is essential to addressing survival-level threats, but to offer solutions for how we can truly reform it so that it becomes fit for purpose to:
‼️ Save our Planet
‼️ End Poverty
‼️ Avert the Next Pandemic
‼️ Control AI
‼️ Stop Wars
‼️ Resist Dictatorships
‼️ Rebuild the UN
Now, this is where you come in. I would love for you to share which issues resonate most with you or how you think the United Nations could do more. I’ll be listening and engaging with your thoughts, and I’ll work to bring your concerns and hopes to the Summit.
Even better, join us this Sunday for a public consultation we’re organizing on how AI should be regulated through and for democracy. I’ll be chairing this event alongside experts like Anna Christmann, member of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. You can join online or in person if you happen to be in New York City.
👉 Register here 👈
I fought through my jet lag to send you this quick update because I believe that the role of a political candidate is to engage with her community and amplify their voices at the highest levels of power.
Let’s push forward and #Unite4Survival 🌏🔥
Colombe
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Colombe Cahen-Salvador (she/her)
Co-Founder & Candidate for United Nations Secretary-General
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