August 2017 – Bahá’ís of Wenatchee

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August 21, 2017

Twin Holy Day Celebration The worldwide Bahá’í community is gearing up to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the birthdays of the founders of the Bahá’í Faith, The Bab and Bahá’u’lláh. Here in Wenatchee we will […]

Bahá’í World Publication: New article examines the pursuit of social justice

The latest article on The Bahá’í World website explores fundamental Bahá’í principles, correlating t

Houses of Worship: Intricate exterior design of DRC temple comes into view

The emerging Bahá’í House of Worship is inspiring many conversations about service to society—the th

Update: 6 Bahá’í homes destroyed and 20 hectares of land confiscated by Iranian government agents

Government agents sealed off the village of Roushankouh, demolishing Bahá’í homes and confiscating t

Breaking: Shocking demolition of homes and land grabs signals intensifying persecution of Iran’s Baháʼís

In a cruel escalation, up to 200 Iranian government agents have sealed off the village of Roushankou

“Senseless cruelty”: Fresh wave of arrests and raids across Iran as Bahá’ís absurdly accused of “colonialism”

The Iranian government issues appalling statement of hate propaganda against country’s Bahá’ís, as i

United Kingdom: How sensationalist journalism obscures view of reality

Experienced journalists sat with the UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs to explore how news reportin

Egypt: Short film on Bahá’í community highlights efforts for coexistence

A documentary produced by a news organization in Egypt highlights the history of the Bahá’ís of Egyp

44 Iranian Bahá'ís arrested, arraigned, or jailed as leading human rights figure says situation is “getting worse”

The Iranian government’s systematic campaign to persecute Iran’s Bahá’ís accelerated again with the

Tackling hate speech at nexus of tech, government, and civil society

A BIC forum at the RightsCon summit explored the collaboration that is needed across the tech sector

Global Conferences: Worldwide conferences have inspired hope, say societal leaders

Officials and other leaders are expressing appreciation for how the conferences have infused communi

Azerbaijan: Bahá’í principle of unity inspires national conference on coexistence

The first national conference on coexistence in Azerbaijan was inspired by discussions about the Bah

BIC New York: Recasting humanity’s relationship with natural world

Released on the occasion of Stockholm+50, the BIC explores root causes of escalating environmental b

Tunisia: TV interview explores constructive role of religion in society

A representative of Bahá’ís of Tunisia draws on the experience of the Bahá’ís of that country to exp

“Family a seedbed for change”: Fostering a new culture of equality in India

The Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs of India shares insights and ideas relevant to the national disc

“We are all one family”: Religious leaders highlight moral education as foundation for peace

Religious leaders and government officials gather to discuss collective efforts toward fostering pea

“Radiating peace and hope”: Bahá’í temple in Panama marks 50th anniversary

Government officials and leaders of diverse faith communities reflect on the unifying role of the Ba

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