Race Unity Day is observed worldwide by Bahá’ís and others with meetings and discussions. The day was established in 1957 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, with the purpose of focusing attention on racial prejudice. There is a long history of Bahá’ís working towards racial harmony. In 1912, `Abdu’l-Bahá, the leader of the Faith, successor to the Faith’s Founder Bahá‘u’lláh, presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) during His visit to America. He encouraged the development of conferences for Racial Unity and Race Amity. In May 1921, the Bahá’í ‘Race Amity’ movement was launched in the nation’s capital, Washington DC, as ‘a practical effort to influence public discourse on race in the United States’. This movement was distinct in that it focused primarily on eradicating the root causes of racial injustice. Bahá’ís see racism as a major barrier to peace, and teach that there must be universal recognition of the oneness of all humans to achieve peace.
Theme: “Models of Diversity”
What successful models of diversity exist that sustain racial harmony?
Saturday, August 27th 2016 5:00pm-8pm
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/538971759630341/
Program begins at 5:30pm
Bahá’í Faith Community Center
6910 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254scottsdalebahai.org
Program Highlights:
- Multicultural Music
- Master of Ceremonies: Susan Weidner
- Rev. Larry A. Fultz, Executive Director of Arizona Interfaith Movement
- Dr. Ann Hart, President NAACP, Maricopa Branch
- Sharon Cini, Diversity Manager, City of Scottsdale
- Dr. Farshad Marvasti, MD, Representing the Bahá’í Community
- Program followed by: Light Dinner and Fellowship
Please RSVP by August 25th:
rsvp@scottsdalebahai.org
