United NATIOns Special Commission on the congo crisis, 1960
Location: Boswell 201
Topic 1: Restoring Constitutional Order
Topic 2: Upholding Human Rights
A period of tremendous political and cultural upheaval in the wake of decolonization efforts by European powers across Africa, the Congo Crisis threatens to destabilize the entire region of Central Africa and derail neighboring nations’ paths to independence. Further compounding the issue is the Cold War, which has seen the US support rebel factions against the reigning USSR-favored regime spearheaded by Patrice Lumumba. As a commission dedicated to arbitrating the crisis on the basis of UN commitments to equality and human rights, it is your job to keep external influences on the periphery and help the newly established nation safely navigate this tumultuous period in the most equitable and sustainable manner possible.
In-Room Director
Jessica sadek
Sarah is a sophomore at William & Mary pursuing a double major in Government and Music. She was born and raised in Louisa, Virginia, and is a tribal member of the Tyendinaga Mohawk (Kanyen’kehá:ka) tribe in Lake Ontario, Canada. In addition to being your director, she competes in collegiate Model UN conferences and serves as the Assistant Head Delegate of General Assemblies for the William & Mary Travel Model UN team. Outside of Model UN, Sarah is a Sharpe and WMSURE scholar, serves as a Tour Guide for William & Mary’s Undergraduate Admissions, is the Marketing chair for the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, and performs with the Barksdale Treble Chorus and the Eastern European Instrument and Vocal Ensemble. She loves musical theatre, singing, reading, and drinking tea at the local Spice and Tea Exchange!
SPEC Czar
alex winkler
Dylan is a sophomore from Chesterfield, VA studying International Relations and Economics. Within the International Relations Club, she has previously crisis directed at both WMHSMUN and WMIDMUN, William and Mary’s high school and middle school conferences. Outside of MUN and International Relations Club, she plays jazz guitar for the student-led jazz ensemble on campus. She is excited to be the SA Czar and looks forward to seeing delegates in Williamsburg this spring!