BAHÁ’ÍS OF NORTHEAST VALLEY TO EXPLORE THE VISION OF RACE UNITY ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL RACE UNITY DAY. PLEASE JOIN US AND TAKE A STAND FOR UNITY AND AGAINST RACISM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH 2023 @ 3pm. Free Event
Program Details:
- MC: Dr. Angelita Reyes
- Dr. Karen Hardin, President, NAACP
- Calvin Terrell: Interactive session “RESPECT”
Panel discussion:
- Nancy Peace (Mothers Against Prison Systems)
- Calvin Terrell (SocialCentric Institute)
- Ryan Winkle (Arizona Asian Chambers, Arizona Fair Housing)
- Dr. Albert Celoza (AZIFM)
- Roman Orona (#iamHUMANSM, Apache, Pueblo, Yaqui)
- Colby Jeffers
- Odissi Classical Dance by Sanvi Chaudhari
Public Discourse & Social Action Taskforce
Learn, Speak Out, Act:
The Urgency of Becoming an Anti-Racist
Register: https://www.scottsdalebahai.org/publicnotify
- Prayers for Race Unity
- Facilitated Dialogue & Discourse
- Breakout Sessions
- Music
Sunday, June 11th 3pm to 6pm
6910 E Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Program Booklet: https://www.scottsdalebahai.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Race-Unity-Day-Program-2023.pdf
Co-Initiative: Public Discourse & Social Action Taskforce of the Bahá’ís of Scottsdale, NAACP-Maricopa County Branch, Arizona Faith Network, Arizona Interfaith Movement, United Nations Association-USA Phoenix Chapter
Sponsored by the Bahá’í Communities of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills
Description:
The human family is like the human body, if one limb is hurt, we say that we are in pain. Whatever affects one part of humanity inevitably affects all. Our theme this year is: “Learn, Speak Out, Act: The Urgency of Becoming an Anti-Racist.” Our panel will discuss the oneness of humanity, addressing barriers to social justice and skills to become a warrior for peace.
History:
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.
Learn more:
Living the Principle of Oneness from Bahai.org