By Henry Warren Four gatherings. Three days. One September weekend. Fifty-eight young people from western Washington came together with shared curiosity anchored in a quest to learn about the nuances of Bahá’í elections—what sets them apart from other electoral processes and, significantly, why they hold importance for youth. Helen Javid, of Seattle, serves the Bahá’í […]
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“My first counsel is this: possess a pure, kindly, and radiant heart... ”
“The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice...”
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
What if the divisions we see today in America can be understood as the product of stories—deeply ingrained narratives we have collectively accepted that shape how we understand ourselves and each other? What if changing those narratives could reshape the future of our country? Narratives tell us what’s happening in our world, what’s at stake, […]
Before 1909, Arizona schools were not required by law to be segregated. Following the rise of Jim Crow laws across the country, the Arizona legislature—the territory not yet a state —passed a bill that mandated the segregation of white, Black and Mexican students in schools. Despite local pushback, including a veto from the then territory […]
By Mona Khademi An exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., marks a major accomplishment for Baha’i artists. Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 opened on April 26 and is the first exhibition to showcase together the artworks of two Baha’is: Laura Clifford Dreyfus-Barney, and her mother, Alice Pike Barney. The […]
Baha’is hosted an unprecedented global series of conferences, exploring the inherent oneness of humanity and a universal call to work for the betterment of the world.
As thousands of conferences encircling the globe are now coming to an end, people from all walks of life are seeing how consultations at these vibrant gatherings have harmonized different points of view in the pursuit of plans that apply spiritual principles to issues and challenges facing their societies.
Learn About the ConferencesThis national landmark in Wilmette, Illinois, is open to all regardless of background or belief for personal prayer, reflection and meditation.
Most Bahá’í community activities—prayer gatherings, study groups, activities for children and teens—are open to all and take place in homes and community centers across the United States.
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