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Help Stop Violence Against Women Worldwide

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:50:32 -0600

On Thursday, February 4, 2010, Members of Congress introduced the groundbreaking International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA)! The bill is H.R. 4594 in the House and S. 2982 in the Senate.

U.S. Senate passes 11th resolution condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran

ellen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:54:31 -0600

On December 1, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent a resolution condemning the state-sponsored persecution of Baha'is in Iran, the country's largest religious minority.

October is Violence Against Women Awareness Month

ellen — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:07:39 -0500

On October 1, 2009, Baha'is attended a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled, “Violence Against Women: Global Costs and Consequences.”

Kevin Locke wins a NAMMY

glen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:49:51 -0500

Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha'i community, has won a Native American Music Award (Nammy) in the Record of the Year category for his latest recording, Earth Gift.

Support U.S. Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:27:17 -0500

This year’s commemoration of Universal Children’s Day, on November 20, also marks the 20th anniversary of the Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and 20 years of effort by the United Nations to give the world's children protected status through an inclusive, legally-binding human rights treaty.

Support CEDAW Call-in Day, August 26: A national initiative for the advancement of women worldwide

ellen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:52:04 -0500

Each year on August 26, the United States commemorates Women’s Equality Day, honoring the hard work of many courageous women who, 89 years ago, succeeded in securing the right to vote for future generations.

Baha’is support CRC’s essay contest to raise awareness of children’s rights

ellen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:27:37 -0600

The U.S. Baha'i community is adding its support to The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by encouraging participation in an essay contest for U.S. students in grades 6 though 12.

House resolution introduced condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran

glen — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:33:51 -0600

On February 28, 2008, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (IL - 10th district) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran.

Baha’is support UNIFEM campaign to end violence against women

glen — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:55:34 -0600

The U.S. Baha’i community is adding its support to UNIFEM’s “Say no to violence against women” campaign by helping to collect 100,000 signatures.

Amnesty International, US State Department call for release of Baha'i prisoners in Iran

glen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:28:12 -0600

GENEVA, 29 January 2008 (BWNS)--In the wake of a US State Department call for Iran to release Baha'i prisoners, Amnesty International has issued an "urgent action" appeal on their behalf.