Women

Remembering a day of tragedy, a day of courage

shane — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:34:24 -0500

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the day 10 Bahá'í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching religious classes to Bahá'í youth -- the equivalent of being Sunday School teachers in the West.

How the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette came to be

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:31:02 -0500

Not long after the first World’s Parliament of Religions introduced Americans to the Baha'i Faith at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the Faith took hold and gradually gained momentum in the United States.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

shane — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:27:25 -0500

April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the "Women, Faith and Abuse" segment of the April 3 Interfaith Voices radio program includes Layli Miller-Muro telling how the Baha'i Faith inspired her to establish the Tahirih Justice Center. The organization, based in Falls Church, Va., provides legal support for women and girls who have experienced sexual abuse and violence.

Tahirih: a fitting role model for Women’s History Month

shane — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:55:16 -0500

Celia Taghdiri says she’s been fascinated by Tahirih since childhood.

Audio Feature: Perspectives on the Advancement of Women

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:06:03 -0600

Baha'i human resources professional Gwen Clayborne speaks on the importance of advancing the status of women and challenges and opportunities this presents for society (9 minutes) Download

Audio Feature: Men, women and equality

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:49:05 -0600

Dr. Billy Roberts, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, speaks about the differences between women and men and the concept of their equality through the lens of the Baha'i Faith. He uses stories and examples to reflect about how we define one another, and where we can go from there (9 minutes). Download

Audio Feature: The Advancement of Women

glen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:03:29 -0600

Dr. Robert C. Henderson, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, discusses the Baha'i perspective on advancing the status and opportunities accorded to women as a critical prerequisite to global peace and harmony (12 minutes). Download

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.

Advancement of Women

glen — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:53:38 -0600

Management style earns Tahirih Justice Center award for excellence

shane — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:25:14 -0500

The Baha'i-inspired Tahirih Justice Center, known for its human rights work, has received recognition of another kind: The 10-year-old organization recently was given the 2007 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.