Story last updated at 7:58 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 1999
Area News Briefs
UGA task force wins
Baha'i
diversity award
The Athens Chapter of the
Baha'i
Faith will present its Unity in Diversity award to the University of Georgia College of Education's Multicultural Task Force at a reception June 13 on campus.
The task force won the award for its work in developing ways to accept and affirm differences and similarities among people.
Each year, the
Baha'i
s publicly recognize several individuals or groups, and the presentation of this year's award is scheduled for the
Baha'i
of Athens-Clarke County's Race Unity Reception at 3 p.m. June 13 in the Reception Hall at Tate Student Center.
The Multicultural Task Force comprises 40 faculty, staff and students. It was formed to fight discrimination.
The
Baha'i
Faith is a global religion that believes in the oneness of humankind and that actively works to overcome prejudice and to celebrate diversity.
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