If you are not a young black man and you listened to the recent lecture for the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace given by Professor Joseph Richardson Jr., you may have felt, like I did, that a window was opened to another world. It was a moving and deeply thought-provoking experience, both difficult and heart-warming. I realized each time one of the young men interviewed for the digital storytelling project said, “you know what I’m saying?” that I really don’t. Continue reading
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Insight: Reentry and Reintegration after Genocide
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace lecture, Reentry and Reintegration after Genocide, by Dr. Hollie Nyseth Brehm held on October 29, 2020. Continue reading
Hello? It’s the default male again – Dr. Tiffani Betts Razavi
Is there an equivalent to emasculate for women? As I am getting to know the default male, I am finding him everywhere. Why is it that there is a word to describe the removal of maleness from a man, but the closest word in structural terms, effeminate, mostly also is used with reference to men? I am a middle- aged woman who grew up in the era of third wave feminism and I find it bewildering. Apparently, I am not alone. Continue reading
Insight: Reactionary Democracy
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace lecture, “Reactionary Democracy in the United States: How Racism and the Populist Far-Right Became Mainstream” held on September 3, 2020. 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.
A Reflection on Frontiers of Global Governance and Leadership
The following piece is a reflection written by our Baha’i Chair Student Intern, Sara Rissanen. This piece discusses Frontiers of Global Governance and Leadership, one of the five central themes of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace. Continue reading
A Reflection on Structural Racism and The Root Cause of Prejudice
The following piece is a reflection written by our Baha’i Chair Student Intern, Sara Rissanen. This piece discusses Structural Racism and The Root Cause of Prejudice, the first of the five central themes of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace. 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
Supporting Our Communities
boutWe at the Baha’i Chair for World Peace are deeply concerned about the evolving global health crisis and its impact on people everywhere. We mourn the loss of so many lives and our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones.
This crisis is a reminder that our compassion, good will, and endurance are the characteristics that help us to pull through the most difficult of circumstances. It is also a reminder of how we as a people are closely interconnected with others in every corner of the world. Continue reading
Insight: The Immigration Officers Are Always Around
This is an insight written by Jackson Devadas on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Lecture, “The Immigration Officers Are Always Around!” held at the University of Maryland on February 25, 2020. Continue reading
Insight: Deconstructing Race/Reconstructing Difference
This is an insight written by Julia Thomas on the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace 2018 Annual Lecture: Deconstructing Race/Reconstructing Difference presented by Professor Jabari Mahiri, University of California Berkeley, on September 20, 2018. Continue reading
Steady Change: My Time as a Bahá’í Chair Intern
This post was written by Ashli Taylor as reflection on her time as an intern with the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace. Continue reading