Bruce Knotts

Image of Bruce Knotts in front of the flags at UN Headquarters in NYC

Bruce Knotts was the Director of the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations until 2022. He was born and raised in Southern California. He got his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Pepperdine University and his Master’s Degree in International Education from the Monterey Institute of International Studies; both in California. Bruce was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia. He worked for Raytheon in Saudi Arabia and on a World Bank contract in Somalia, before he joined the Department of State as a U.S. diplomat in 1984. In 2004, Bruce was elected to the Board of Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA). Bruce retired from the Foreign Service in 2007 and joined the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations as its Executive Director at the beginning of 2008.

From Bruce Knotts

Displaying 1 - 10 of 67

On the occasion of Bruce Knotts' retirement, we would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation for his fifteen years of service as Director of the UUA Office at the United Nations....

By Bruce Knotts | October 4, 2022 | From International Unitarian Universalism

This post was originally sent out on June 20 via a monthly email message from Director Bruce Knotts of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations. Subscribe to the UU@UN email list. The Keynote speakers at this year’s Intergenerational Spring Seminar were the Pacific...

By Bruce Knotts | June 23, 2022 | From International Unitarian Universalism

This post was originally sent out on May 6 via a monthly email message from Director Bruce Knotts of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations. Subscribe to the UU@UN email list. We are all justifiably horrified by the carnage resulting from the Russian Invasion of...

By Bruce Knotts | May 9, 2022 | From International Unitarian Universalism

This post was originally sent out on March 25 via a monthly email message from Director Bruce Knotts of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations. Subscribe to the UU@UN email list. Each year at the United Nations, we follow a pattern of important events based on regular...

By Bruce Knotts | March 25, 2022 | From International Unitarian Universalism

Resources and compassion are needed to expand our care not just to those in Ukraine but in other parts of the world.

By Bruce Knotts | March 10, 2022 | From Spirit

This post was originally sent out on February 18 via a monthly email message from Director Bruce Knotts of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office at the United Nations. Subscribe to the UU@UN email list....

By Bruce Knotts | March 1, 2022 | From International Unitarian Universalism

If Russia abstained—as Article 27 of the UN Charter requires—the resolution would have passed.

By Bruce Knotts | March 1, 2022 | From Ideas

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reminds us that peace, justice, and human rights are linked and interdependent.

By Bruce Knotts | February 23, 2022 | From Ideas

Human rights defenders—especially women and LGBTQ+ people—can suffer harsh consequences in their home countries for working with the United Nations.

By Bruce Knotts | February 15, 2022 | From Ideas

We see a historical pattern that puts everyone in the world in danger. To obtain a safe and dignified life, we need to foster trust, mutual support, and reliance on science.

By Bruce Knotts | February 8, 2022 | From Ideas

For more information contact .