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jUNe day is a very special event established in 1965 by the late Ruth Steinkraus Cohen, private secretary to Eleanor Roosevelt and founder of the UNASWCT, in observance of the signing of the UN charter on June 26th, 1945. Friendly interactions between UN visitors and their Connecticut hosts embodies the UN goal of “working together for peace, freedom, and justice.” Hundreds of UN diplomats, staff, and families, from around the world, interact with local Fairfield County “citizen ambassadors” in a variety of activities, demonstrating good will and people-to-people diplomacy in its purest sense. jUNe Day guests have free access to Earthplace (nature center), Compo Beach, Longshore Park's seaside pools, tennis, golf and paddling.

jUNe Day

United Nations Day (October 24)

See how Westport has celebrated UN Day in the past!

UN Day 2019: (Right) First Selectman Jim Marpe spoke at the 74th celebration of UN Day.

In 2022, the Chapter will launch the Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Speaker program to bring a distinguished visitor to the town of Westport to speak on international affairs. The event will be held on October 25, 2022 at the Westport Library and followed by a reception.

Ruth Steinkraus Speaker Series