BMUN LXXI 23rd

  Hi delegates! I hope your preparation for BMUN 71 is going well! This post will focus on further discussion of Topic B: T he Vietnam War. One aspect of the topic that would be very interesting to look into is the refugee crisis that followed the Vietnam War, which this article from History provides a basic overview of. From the fall of Saigon in 1975 until 1995, more than 3 million people fled as refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, escaping violence and persecution. They mostly sought refuge in other nations in the region as well as the United States, in which there is a sizable population of Southeast Asian refugees and their descendants today. The human toll of this crisis is immeasurable. It is estimated that between 25,000 to 50,000 refugees died while attempting to leave by sea, as they were often trapped on boats for days without food or water. Many refugees found themselves unwelcome and under-resourced, as there was not a sufficient protocol for nations to accept and

  Hi Delegates! I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight to how our committee is going to work at BMUN 71. 23rd will be using Standard BMUN Procedure .  Our committee will begin by opening a running Speaker’s List (standard speaking time is 1 minute, 30 seconds) and those speeches will be followed by 2 30-second comments by other delegates. This is the default timing for the Speaker’s List and can be amended if agreed upon by the committee. The Speaker’s List can also be interrupted by Moderated Caucuses and Informal Caucuses that give delegates the opportunity to exchange opinions on policy, solutions, and more specific aspects of the topics at hand. In our committee, our dais plans on leaving the flow of committee up to you delegates, so we suggest you come prepared with specific subtopics and policies you hope to discuss! During Informal Caucus time, delegates are expected to draft and write Resolutions which will then be presented to the committee during a Formal

 Hello delegates, Just wanted to give some pointers and suggestions for your upcoming resolutions that you will all be drafting during committee. At BMUN, we recommend you follow and keep the acronym "SMART" in your minds when writing your resolutions. Writing entire resolutions from scratch may seem daunting, but SMART will help guide you. SMART stands for: Specific: (Who, what, where, when, why?) Measurable: (How) Actionable: (Specific steps, whether or not this resolution is feasible within the scope of your nations or the jurisdiction of the committee) Relevant: (What aspect of the issue does this solve) Time-bound: (When will it be achieved) An example of a SMART resolution clause would be:  "Endorses the rebuilding of the public infrastructure and economies of war-torn countries Syria and Yemen by creating a foreign aid fund of $50 billion, contributed to by the members of UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organization), aimed towards funding building resource

  Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, 23rd will be using standard Position Paper format. Besides the general format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dias has written to key to beginning this process: your synopsis! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with it. Ask questions, make connections, reflect on what you learned. Familiarizing yourself with the synopsis is the key to a smooth research experience.  After reading the synopsis, don’t stop there! This piece is just a stepping stone for the research we hope you will complete. Maybe read some additional case studies, look at some current events relating to your topic… ultimately, the sign of

Hi everyone! My name's Michael Miller and I'll be one of your vice chairs for 23rd this spring. I'm a junior majoring in applied mathematics at UC Berkeley with intentions of pursuing a career in software engineering and data science. This will be my 6th year doing Model UN, and my second with BMUN. I'm also the current Undersecretary General of Logistics for BMUN so you might see me running around putting out fires each day of conference. Outside of academics I enjoy practicing my photography, cooking new dishes from a variety of cultures, and generally learning about the world. Besides that I really like reading mystery novels and listening to true crime podcasts whenever I have free time. I also love working out, playing games, watching movies, and spending time with my friends. I hope that our committee will be a great learning experience for all of you. The historical period which we have decided to focus on had a massive impact on many aspects of international rel

Hello! My name is Tanirika Singh and I am so excited to be on the dais of the 23rd committee this year!  I'm currently a third year studying Molecular & Cellular Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology. Despite having spent 6 years now being involved in MUN, every year brings its own excitement and I'm really excited to meet you all very soon! Beyond BMUN, I'm a researcher in the School of Optometry on campus and also teach a public health course during the Spring Semester. In my down time, I love spending time with my friends exploring new places to eat in the Bay, museums to visit, and hikes to bookmark.   I can't wait to meet you all very soon! Having once been a delegate here at BMUN in this same committee and now chairing, this conference is a full-circle moment for me. I genuinely look forward to hearing all of your ideas and hope to make this committee a memorable experience for you all! In the meantime, most definitely do not hesitate to reach out with