In her chapter “Fragmented Responsibility in a Global World,” Author Charlotte Ku asks many questions about authority, liability, and obligation. She begins with a discussion of what responsibilities exist between individual sovereign states. In general, a nation will act in its own best interest, however, in an interconnected world, and especially one desirous of peace, the limit on the actions of one state is when it begins infringing on the sovereignty of another. Continue reading
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Edited Volume Read Along: Democratization, Globalization, and Compassion: The Challenges and Hope for the Future
Professor Craig N . Murphy begins his chapter “Where Democratization and Globalization Meet” with an interesting thought experiment. He calls it a “democratic solution to a global problem.” The problem he addresses is one whose global reach is clear: Climate Change. The disruptive and devastating impact of human industry on the ecological well-being of the Earth is widespread, and while blame is rightly skewed towards wealthy industrialized nations, the consequences affect everyone.
International Women’s Day 2022
On International Women’s Day, the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace joins in the celebration of women and girls everywhere. We stand in recognition of the crucial role women play in creating more just and peaceful societies. We stand in solidarity with women, celebrating the progress women have made, and recognizing how much still remains to be done. Continue reading
The Global Climate Crisis: The Call to Action For The New Generation
This is an insight written by Meredith Friedland on the recent Bahá’í Chair for the World Peace Conference, “Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality” held on September 2, 2021.
Environment and Equality: Remembering the Human Element in Climate Solutions
This is an insight written by Stella Hudson on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace conference, “Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality” held on September 2, 2021. Continue reading
Human nature and climate science: Values to shape change – Dr. Tiffani Betts Razavi
This is a reflection written by Dr. Tiffani Betts Razavi on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture, a Conversation on Climate Science, Policy & Justice with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson held on September 17, 2020.
Insight: A Conversation on Climate Science, Policy & Justice
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture, a Conversation on Climate Science, Policy & Justice with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson held on September 17, 2020 Continue reading
Upcoming Event: A Conversation on Climate Science, Policy, and Justice with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture 2020
A Reflection on Overcoming Challenges in the Globalization of the Environment
The following piece is a reflection written by our Baha’i Chair Student Intern, Sara Rissanen. This piece discusses Overcoming Challenges in the Globalization of the Environment, one of the five central themes of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace. Continue reading
Moving out under COVIDs shadow – Tactical Urbanism and Being Partisan – Dr. Melissa Nursey Bray
This is a reflection written by Dr. Melissa Nursey Bray, Associate Professor at the Department of Geography, Environment and Population, Faculty of Arts, University of Adelaide, South Australia, for the new series from The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace on Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Pandemics, Borders and Crisis in a Globalized World – Professor Simon Dalby
This is a reflection written by Professor Simon Dalby for the new series from The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace on Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
This post was originally published by the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the original post can be viewed here. Continue reading
The Octopus in the Parking Garage
This is an insight written by Grace Powers on the recent Bahá’ì Chair for World Peace Virtual Conference – Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions – held on April 14, 2020. Continue reading
Insight: Don’t Forget the Frog
This is an insight written by Dr. Tiffani Razavi on the recent Bahá’ì Chair for World Peace Virtual Conference – Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions – held on April 14, 2020.
Insight: Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Conference, “Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions” held on April 14, 2020. Continue reading
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace hosts successful virtual conference Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions
The world was a different place a number of months ago when the Baha’i Chair began the process of organizing our recent virtual conference. Long before the advent of the Covid-19, we planned to offer our conference virtually – the better to highlight the global, diffuse nature of environmental challenges. Sadly, these same challenges are paralleled in our coronavirus crisis – offering both hope for what we can accomplish and warnings of our essential unpreparedness. Continue reading
Virtual Conference Information and Schedule: Global Climate Crisis
Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions
Virtual Conference
Tuesday April 14th, 2020
9am – 6pm
To join the conference use the following:
Virtual Conference Link: tinyurl.com/global-climate
Access Password: global2020
Learn more about the speakers and topics included in the Bahá’í Chair’s upcoming Virtual Climate Change Conference.
Upcoming Virtual Conference: Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 9am – 6pm
Virtual Conference Link: tinyurl.com/global-climate
Access Password: global2020 Continue reading
About ‘In-Depth’
“The faculty to think objectively is reason; the emotional attitude behind reason is that of humility. To be objective, to use one’s reason, is possible only if one has achieved an attitude of humility, if one has emerged from the dreams of omniscience and omnipotence which one has as a child. Love, being dependent on the relative absence of narcissism, requires the development of humility, objectivity and reason.” – Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland is an endowed academic program that advances interdisciplinary examination and discourse on global peace. Viewing humanity as a collective and organic whole, the Chair’s incumbent, Professor Hoda Mahmoudi, explores the role that social actors and structures play in removing obstacles and creating paths to peace. The Chair’s explanation focuses on a number of thematic issues including, structural racism, climate change, human nature, women’s inequality, and leadership and global governance. Continue reading