Multicultural

From the Midwest to Mumbai: Baha'i Choir Returns from India

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:31:14 -0400

On Monday, June 28, singer Emily Price, stepped off a plane at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and after twenty hours of travel she headed straight for rehearsal with the city’s Grant Park Chorus. While she sight-read French choral music and withstood fatigue, images of India danced in her head.

Music brings unity to holiday season

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Every year we're asked, "How do Baha'is handle the winter holidays?" "When is the Baha'i gift-giving season?" "How do Baha'is view Christ?"

This year we spoke with Veda Mosavi, a Baha'i from Calif. who was raised by a Persian Baha'i father and a mother from a Baptist background, who became a Baha'i when Veda was young.

Parliament of the World's Religions underway in Melbourne

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:40:56 -0500

Baha'is from five continents, including two from the United States, are making presentations at the Parliament of the World's Religions – an event now held every five years in the modern continuation of an initiative begun more than a century ago.

Kevin Locke wins a NAMMY

glen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:49:51 -0400

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.

Lifelong Baha'i, House of Worship featured on PBS

ellen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:52:34 -0500

Gwen Clayborne, a Baha'i from Glencoe, Ill., was featured recently on the Chicago-based public television program, "30 Good Minutes."

Teaching kids to connect in a multicultural world

shane — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:50:32 -0400

Throughout the United States Baha’is are inviting spiritual seekers to enrich their spiritual and community life through such activities as prayer gatherings, weekly study of the Baha'i scriptures and classes for the spiritual education and training of children.

Race Unity

glen — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:45:53 -0500

Baha'is view racism as America's most vital and challenging issue. Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith, taught that the world's peace, prosperity and well being ultimately depend on the recognition of the oneness of humanity.