Señor Graña is the mentor for the November Conference’s General Assembly 1. Señor Graña is from Spain where he learned English at the age of 19. He’s been an educator for over 20 years in the United Kingdom, the United States, Kuwait, Taiwan, and now in Vietnam. He has a degree in language and 2 masters in education. He was first introduced to MUN in Taiwan where he took over the program in the aftermath of a teacher’s departure. He is currently a co-director of MUN at UNIS Hanoi. 

 

In regards to the subject issues of GA1, Señor Graña has a couple of valuable insights. For the US-Iranian tensions, Señor Graña posits that the involvement of nuclear weapons raises the possibility that they “raise tensions in an area that is already volatile.” He also questions the status quo’s consensus on embargo that are levied against independent states such as Iran; he hopes for change that is both organic and internal. With the protection of civilians in conflict and militarized zones, Señor Graña not only stresses the universal importance of the issue but also calls for the possibility of hard line bans against weapons - especially those that blankly attack human beings. In regards to the reform of the criminal justice system with rape and sexual assault laws, Señor Graña first notes that while it can be argued that male victims exist, the issue is one that unfortunately largely targets the most vulnerable women; he sees the issue as an extension of the toxic patriarchy that has oppressed women throughout history. The GA1 committee thanks him for his contributions. 

 

Towards the conference at large, Señor Graña hopes that delegates will develop through the interactions that they have with one another. He recalls how the start of his MUN career was highlighted by the interactions he had with both students and other directors alike. He encourages delegates to not only actively participate but also to question as much as they can.