![]() Mike Lang lives in Sherman, is a member of the Baha’i faith, and is a former co-chair of the Springfield’s Race Relations Task Force. In this Convention, the term racial discrimination shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch.” ![]() Raised by Baha’u’llah some 160 years ago when He said, “The tabernacle of unity hath been raised regard ye not one another as It is as if the young generation has already internalized the call-to-action Today are much more likely to choose a life partner from a different racial or Young people tend to ignore superficialĭifferences, and make friends with people from all strata of society - a key component to building unity and interracial understanding. Young people are the first to adapt new technologies, the first to consider new Walter Milton, Jr.Ĭhildren and young people are perhaps the key to realizing true racial unity. Winners of a Children’s Race Unity Art and Poetry Contest will be announced prior to an address byĭistrict 186 School Supt. ![]() We are co-hosting with several other forward-thinking organizations the 12thĪnnual Race Unity Rally at 2 p.m. World-embracing vision of humanity (the two go hand in hand). Like our follow-believers across the globe, the Baha’is of greater Springfield have long championed racial unity and a Yet there is an equally farĭistance to travel before we realize true unity. Something we can all be justifiably proud of. The Circle of Peace Movement Provides lifelong opportunities for spiritual growth, learning, and engagement in racial and restorative healing within the Unity. Millions of people across the globe shed tears of joy last November when ourĬountry elected a man of color to lead our great nation. With the same mouth and dwell in the same land….” It is incumbent on you to be even as one soul, to walk with the same feet, eat Since We have created you all from one same substance Members of the Baha’i faith frequently turn to the words of the prophet Baha’u’llah to refresh our spirit and gain fresh insight into God’s vision for humanity.īaha’u’llah wrote 160 years ago: “Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt ![]() These minor differences are what we focus on first. That most of these differences are superficial and unimportant. What is evolving is how we, members of a diverse humanįamily, interact with and perceive those who are different from us. One human race - long confirmed by scientists - to which we all belong. The reality of race unity is unchanging there is only Peterborough communities come together to eradicate racism through graffiti art: While walking around the Millfield area, Karima Shah, Founder of Diaspora Arts Charity, noticed a number of racist symbols and phrases that had been drawn in graffiti along underpasses. Racial unity is an evolving concept that few can envision in its final form Graffiti artwork in Millfield to promote unity. Ask a dozen people what racial unity is, and you’ll probably get a dozen different answers ask a member of the Baha’i faith, and he or she will likely say that race unity is God’s ultimate destiny for humankind. ![]()
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