This is an insight written by Meredith Friedland on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Lecture by Professor Yohuru Williams on “Simply Because People Refuse to See Me: Black Lives Matter in Historical Context” held on February 8, 2022.
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Upcoming Event – Simply Because People Refuse to See: Black Lives Matter in Historical Context
Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas
February 8, 2022
2pm – 3.30pm
Virtual Event
Register at: tinyurl.com/bahai-drwilliams Continue reading
Welcome to Spring Semester 2022!
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomes everyone back to Spring Semester 2022. We want to welcome all students back to campus and wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy semester.
We are hopeful that as things start to reopen we will be able to hold in person events again. However, for the moment, all of our events will be held online only as we continue to operate in a time of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our wider community and holding our events in a virtual format allows us to do this. Continue reading
Treating the Disease: Street Names as Symptoms of Confederate Legacies
This is an insight written by Stella Hudson on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Lecture on “Confederate Streets and Black-White Labor Market Differentials” co-sponsored by the Critical Race Initiative and the Department of African American Studies on November 16, 2021.
Maryland never seceded from the union, yet we still have plenty of streets named after Confederate figures like Robert E Lee. Houses are adorned with Confederate battle flags despite the state never being a part of the Confederacy, and the statue of Chief Justice Taney, who ruled against Dred Scott in 1857 was only recently removed from its place of honor in front of the State House in Annapolis. Because Maryland remained in the Union, the Emancipation Proclamation, delivered in January of 1863, did not free the people enslaved here. Slavery was not outlawed in Maryland until 1864.
Breaking the Silence
This is an insight written by Meredith Friedland on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Symposium on “Inequalities and the Increased Risk of Political Violence” co-sponsored by the Critical Race Initiative and the Department of African American Studies on October 12, 2021.
Professor Geoff K. Ward in his lecture “Haunting Legacies of Racial Violence: Clarifying and Addressing the Presence of the Past” discussed how we must address the horrors of our country’s past in order to move forward to a more peaceful future. Continue reading
Costly Violence
This is an insight written by Stella Hudson on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Symposium on “Inequalities and the Increased Risk of Political Violence” co-sponsored by the Critical Race Initiative and the Department of African American Studies on October 12, 2021.
What images does the word “violence” conjure? Perhaps it evokes ideas of war, weapons, fistfights, domestic violence, or even violent movies, or cartoon violence. For most people, it does not naturally lead to thoughts of economics. However, this is the connection that Professor Anke Heofler focused on in her October 12th talk, “What are the Global Costs of Violence?” as part of the Inequalities and the Increased Risk of Political Violence Symposium. Continue reading
What Is The Proper Way To Be A Feminist?
This is an insight written by Meredith Friedland on the recent Bahá’í Chair for the World Peace Annual Lecture ‘Breaking the Spell of the Welfare State?’: Public Culture in Neoliberalism’s Gender Regime held on September 30, 2021. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Annual Lecture 2021
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture 2021
September 30, 2021, 1pm
‘Breaking the Spell of the Welfare State?’: Public Culture in Neoliberalism’s Gender Regime
Professor Angela McRobbie, Professor Emeritus, Goldsmiths University of London and Professor of Cultural Studies, Coventry University UK
Register Now at: tinyurl.com/bahai-mcrobbie
Upcoming Events: September 2021
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is excited about our upcoming events in September. You can read more about them in this post, and also register to attend by following the title links. Continue reading
Welcome to Fall Semester 2021!
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomes everyone back to Fall Semester 2021. We want to welcome all new and returning students back to campus and to wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy semester.
We are hopeful that as things start to reopen we will be able to hold in person events again. However, for the moment, all of our events will be held online only as we continue to operate in a time of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our wider community and holding our events in a virtual format allows us to do this.
Upcoming Event – Anti-Asian Violence in Context: Historical Roots and Contemporary Connections
April 13, 2021
Event Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Virtual Event: You must register in advance at: https://tinyurl.com/bahai-wong
Professor Janelle Wong, Professor of Asian American Studies, American Studies, and Government and Politics, University of Maryland
This event features a discussion between Professor Hoda Mahmoudi and Professor Janelle Wong on the recent anti-Asian violence. The discussion will focus on the historical context and contemporary connections of the recent attacks.
Speaker Bio:
Janelle Wong is Professor of Asian American Studies, American Studies and Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. Her research and teaching focus on Asian Americans and race in the U.S.
About the Author:
Kate Seaman is the Assistant Director to the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace where she supports the research activities of the Chair. Kate is interested in understanding normative changes at the global level and how these changes impact on the creation of peace.
You can find out more about the Bahá’í Chair by watching our video here.
Upcoming Virtual Event – Sharing the burden: Archival traces of Israeli women’s peace activism
March 30, 2021
Event Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Virtual Event: You must register in advance at:
Dr. Sarai B. Aharoni, Lecturer, Gender Studies Program, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Event: The Colors of COVID-19: Confronting Health Disparities During a Global Pandemic
February 16, 2021
2pm – 3.30pm
Virtual – Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/bahai-colors (link is external)
Professor Stephen B. Thomas, Professor, Health Policy and Management and Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity
Abstract:
Never in our lives have we experienced such a global phenomenon. For the first time in history, the world has come together, focused on the same existential threat, consumed by the same fears and uncertainties, eagerly anticipating the same, yet unrealized, promises of medical science. In a matter of months, human civilization has been brought low by the novel SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), a microscopic parasite 10,000 times smaller than a grain of salt. COVID-19 attacks our physical bodies, but also the cultural foundations of our lives. Depending upon how we respond, our lives, and literally our way of life, hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Welcome to Spring Semester 2021
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomes everyone back to Spring Semester 2021. While we are still living through challenging times, progress is being made and we are hopeful that we can see each other soon.
All of our events this semester will be held online only as we continue to operate in a time of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our wider community and holding our events in a virtual format allows us to do this. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Event – Syrian Refugees in the Middle East and in Europe: On the Psychology of a Humanitarian Challenge
January 12, 2021
11 AM -12:30PM EST
Virtual Event
Registration Link https://tinyurl.com/bahai-syrian
Abstract:
This presentation is based on unprecedented empirical research into the psychology of Syrian refugees in the Middle East and in Europe, carried out by an international team of researchers headed up by Professor Arie Kruglanski of the University of Maryland. The research supported by the MINERVA program at the US Department of Defense bears on questions such as refugees’ motivations, their state of mind and feelings as function of the welcome they receive in the host countries. The research looks at the interlocking views of refugees and local populations, how these are affected by cultural differences, and the conditions under which refugees are likely to integrate successful into host society as opposed to remaining an alienated minority. In light of the growing refugee problem worldwide (70 million displaced persons as of this writing) that is threatening to worsen as function of international conflicts and climate change, this research offers a rare empirically based window into the refugees’ psyche and its implications for world societies. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Event: Life After the Gunshot
Life After the Gunshot: A Digital Storytelling Project on the Impact of Structural and Interpersonal Violence and the Healing Process for Young Black Men
Professor Joseph Richardson, Jr.
November 24, 2020
2PM
You must register in advance for the event at:
“Use your words” – Language and positive peace – Dr. Tiffani Betts Razavi
There are certain words one simply does not expect to use when reflecting on violence and atrocity. Encouraging is one of them.
And yet, from the personal stories of reentry and reintegration of people convicted of genocide in Rwanda, the efforts to structure society to rebuild after traumatic rupture, and the learning generated by communities actively seeking to promote healing shared through the research of Dr. Hollie Nyseth Brehm in her recent lecture, emerged an encouraging narrative of overcoming adversity. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Event: The John B. Slaughter Endowment Reparations Series – Global Models of Reparations
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is delighted to co-sponsor
The John B. Slaughter Endowment Reparations Series: Global Models of Reparations
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Register for the event at:
Event Tomorrow: Reentry and Reintegration of People Convicted of Genocide in Rwanda
Dr. Hollie Nyseth Brehm
Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at The Ohio State University
Thursday October 29, 2020
3:00PM – 4:30PM
Virtual Event
You must register in advance at: tinyurl.com/bahai-brehm
Upcoming Virtual Event: Reentry and Reintegration of People Convicted of Genocide in Rwanda
Dr. Hollie Nyseth Brehm, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at The Ohio State University
Thursday October 29, 2020
3:00PM – 4:30PM
Virtual Event
You must register in advance at: tinyurl.com/bahai-brehm
Fall Events Reminder: RSVP Now
As the semester continues we have two more fascinating events coming up and you can RSVP now to attend! Continue reading
Upcoming Events: RSVP Now!
As the fall semester continues we wanted to remind you all about our upcoming events. All of the events are being held virtually and you can register to attend them now. 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
Welcome to Fall Semester 2020
As we begin the upcoming semester, one which will look and feel very different to those past, the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace welcomes everyone back.
All of our events this semester will be held online only as we continue to operate in a time of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our wider community and holding our events in a virtual format allows us to do this. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Reactionary Democracy in the United States: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream
Reactionary Democracy in the United States: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream
September 3, 2020
2PM
You can register to attend the event at:
Dr. Aurelien Mondon, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Bath
Dr. Aaron Winter, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of East London Continue reading
Fall Semester 2020: Upcoming Events
As we prepare for the upcoming semester, one which will look and feel very different to those past, the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is looking forward to the events we have planned.
All of our events this semester will be held online only as we continue to operate in a time of uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our wider community and holding our events in a virtual format allows us to do this. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Event: A World Without War: A Conversation with Authors Drs. Hoda Mahmoudi & Janet Khan
A World Without War: A Conversation with Authors Drs. Hoda Mahmoudi & Janet Khan
Moderator: Mr. Vafa Valapour
July 25, 2020
7:00 – 8:30 AM EDT
3:00 – 4:30 PM United Arab Emirates Standard Time
9:00 – 10:30 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Upcoming Virtual Event: A World Without War: A Conversation with Authors Drs. Hoda Mahmoudi & Janet Khan
A World Without War: A Conversation with Authors Drs. Hoda Mahmoudi & Janet Khan
Moderator: Dr. Tiffani Betts Razavi
July 17, 2020
3:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
5:00 – 6:30 AM (Saturday, July 18, 2020 Australian Eastern Standard Time)
9:00 – 10:30 PM Central European Time
Fall 2020 Events Update
As we are continuing to monitor the ongoing Covid-19 situation and adapting as necessary, we have made the decision to host all of our events during the fall semester online only.
This allows us to move forward with our planning in a time of uncertainty, whilst also ensuring the safety of our wider community. We will share the information for the virtual events as we finalize the logistics. The details and login information will be available on our website and on our social media accounts. 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.
Upcoming Event: Life After the Gunshot: A Digital Storytelling Project on the Impact of Structural and Interpersonal Violence and the Healing Process for Young Black Men
Baha’i Chair for World Peace
Professor Joseph Richardson Jr.
Life After the Gunshot: A Digital Storytelling Project on the Impact of Structural and Interpersonal Violence and the Healing Process for Young Black Men
Monday, April 6th, 2020
2:00pm-3:30pm
Prince George’s Room, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park Continue reading
Welcome Back to Campus!
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace wants to welcome all of our UMD students back to campus for the spring semester! We have an exciting semester planned and want to invite you visit our office to learn more about how the Bahá’í Chair works to advance an integrative approach to world peace. We also invite you to attend our events this semester to participate in the conversation of building global peace. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Environmental Racism and Slavery in 21st Century Jim Crow America: Stories of Resistance, Hope, and Change
Baha’i Chair for World Peace
Professor Sacoby Wilson
Environmental Racism and Slavery in 21st Century Jim Crow America: Stories of Resistance, Hope, and Change
Thursday, October 24, 2019
12:30pm-2:00pm
Atrium, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland College Park Continue reading
Insight: Women in the World
This is an insight written by Kathryn Obisesan on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Conference, Women in the World: Time for a New Paradigm for Peace, held at the University of Maryland on September 24 and 25, 2019. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture 2019
Baha’i Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture 2019
Professor Alondra Nelson
Even a Moon Shot Needs a Flight Plan: Genetics and Ethics in the Obama Administration
October 10, 2019
8:00PM
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland College Park Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Women in the World: Time for a New Paradigm for Peace
Women in the World: Time for a New Paradigm for Peace
Date:
Wednesday, September 24, – Thursday, September 25, 2019
Location:
University of Maryland, College Park
Colony Ballroom
3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA Continue reading
Welcome to the new academic year!
Welcome to the new academic year!
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is looking forward to another exciting academic year. We invite you to stop by our office and learn more about us and our program’s focus on advancing interdisciplinary discourse on global peace. Continue reading
Welcome Back to Campus!
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is excited to welcome all of you back to campus for the start of the spring semester! We hope everyone is settling in and enjoying the first day of classes.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming spring lecture series. All the lectures are open to the campus community and the public and are free to attend. These events bring leading thinkers to campus to examine obstacles to global peace, and solutions for overcoming those obstacles.
A Warm Welcome to Campus
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace is very excited to welcome all of the new, and returning students, back to campus for the start of the fall semester! We hope everyone is settling in and enjoying the first day of classes.
We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming fall lecture series. All the lectures are open to the campus community and the public and are free to attend. These events bring leading thinkers to campus to examine obstacles to global peace, and solutions for overcoming those obstacles. Continue reading