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Tag: "Racism"

tag name Racism type: Miscellaneous
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Racism
variations or
mis-spellings
xeno-racism; structural racism
related tags Barriers; Discrimination; Race; Race unity
referring tags Apartheid; Daryl Davis (the KKK Whisperer); Prejudice, Elimination of; Xenophobia
Inventory subject Race unity; racial issues
selected quotations
(authoritative sources)

These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... Racism is a profound deviation from the standard of true morality. It deprives a portion of humanity of the opportunity to cultivate and express the full range of their capability and to live a meaningful and flourishing life, while blighting the progress of the rest of humankind. It cannot be rooted out by contest and conflict. It must be supplanted by the establishment of just relationships among individuals, communities, and institutions of society that will uplift all and will not designate anyone as “other”. The change required is not merely social and economic, but above all moral and spiritual..."

– Universal House of Justice, letter dated 22 July 2020
references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism; bahaiquotes.com/subject/racism; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Racism

"Racism" has been tagged in:

41 results from the Main Catalog

15 results from the Chronology

from the main catalog (41 results; expand)

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  1. 2026-03-30. Interregnum, The. Filip Boicu, W. Andy Knight. — An open, candid interview offering a unique view of what he terms the "interregnum," linking today's... Video.
  2. 2025-03-10. Towards A European Union Anti-Racism Strategy. Bahá'í International Community. — The BIC Brussels Office calls for a transformative EU anti-racism strategy, emphasizing human unity,... BIC.
  3. 2025-03. Framework for Action and the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, The. Derik Smith. — Explores parallels between the Baha’i framework for action and the civil rights movement, emphasiz... Articles.
  4. 2025-03. Exploring a Framework for the Elimination of Racial Prejudice in America. Paul Lample. — Explores a Baha'i-inspired framework for eliminating racial prejudice in America, fostering unity, a... Articles.
  5. 2025. In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women's Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond. Bahá'í International Community. — Collection of statements by the Baha’i International Community on the subject of gender equalit... Books.
  6. 2025. 'Abdu'l-Baha's Response to American Racism, 1912. Anthony Lee. — An attempt to locate the moment in history when the American Baha'i community began to be focused on... Essays.
  7. 2024. Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings. Audrey C. Price, ed, Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, ed. — Eleven essays by contributors from different communities, exploring how religious insights can creat... Books.
  8. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritu... Audio.
  9. 2023-01-17. Crisis of Identity, The. Shahrzad Sabet. — Exploring how the Baha’i principle of the oneness of humanity can resolve the seemingly intractabl... Articles.
  10. 2023-01-08. Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation. Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III. — Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted pr... Articles.
  11. 2022-11-01. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis... UHJ-letters.
  12. 2022-09. Reconsidering the Civil Rights Era in the Footsteps of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. June Manning Thomas. — On principles of racial prejudice and 1960s South Carolina, including the fallacy of racial prejudic... Articles.
  13. 2021-02. Abdu'l-Baha and "The Other". Jan T. Jasion. — On xenophobia; Abdu'l-Baha's response to it; his reactions to certain newspapers; the impact of xeno... Articles-unpublished.
  14. 2020-09. Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity. June Manning Thomas. — On the nature and approaches of Baha’i educational programs and community building efforts which s... Articles.
  15. 2020-07-22. Letter on Racial Prejudice in the United States. Universal House of Justice. — Letter on need for American people to grasp the moment to create a reform of its social order relate... UHJ-letters.
  16. 2020. Africanity, Womanism, and Constructive Resilience: Some Reflections. Layli Maparyan. — The meanings of the metaphor "pupil of the eye;" experiences of growing up African-American in the W... Articles.
  17. 2019. Still the Most Challenging Issue. John S. Hatcher. — "From the Editor's Desk": On race, racism, and the American Baha'i community. Essays.
  18. 2019. Centering the "Pupil of the Eye": Blackness, Modernity, and the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh. Derik Smith. — The "pupil of the eye" metaphor is a deeply consequential, distinguishing feature of the transformat... Articles.
  19. 2017. Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing for Racial Reconciliation, by Jennifer Harvey: Review. Dianne Coin. Reviews.
  20. 2017. Race and Racism: Perspectives from Bahá'í Theology and Critical Sociology. Matthew W. Hughey. — Review of the concepts of race and racism based on social scientific understanding, in order to bett... Articles.
  21. 2017. Road Less Travelled By, The. John S. Hatcher. — "From the Editor's Desk": Overview of this issue's articles regarding racism and proper responses to... Essays.
  22. 2017. Seeking Light in the Darkness of "Race". Jamar M. Wheeler. — A historical sketch of how race concepts evolved, with analysis at macro and micro levels of society... Articles.
  23. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. Bibliographies.
  24. 2014. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age. Nader Saiedi. — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola... Audio.
  25. 2013. Bahá'í Approaches to World Problems. Iscander Micael Tinto. — Historical, religious, scientific, and economical analysis of the state of the world and how the var... Articles-unpublished.
  26. 2012. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels. Wendi Momen. — Abdu'l-Baha's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic ra... Articles.
  27. 2011. Native American Vision and the Teachings of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Paula Bidwell. — Presentation addressing issues of concern to Native Americans, cast in the light of statements of Ab... Presentations.
  28. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice. Books.
  29. 2002/2003 Winter. Same Yet Different, The: Creating Unity Among the Diverse Members of the Bahá'í Faith. Deborah Clark Vance. — A study of the process by which people form a unified community from diverse cultures based on inter... Articles.
  30. 2002-05. Same Yet Different, The: Bahá'í Perspectives on Achieving Unity out of Difference. Deborah Clark Vance. — Based on in-depth interviews with members of the Baha’i Faith [in the USA] to uncover a descriptio... Theses.
  31. 2001-09. Una misma sustancia: Crear conscientemente una cultura mundial de unidad. Bahá'í International Community. — Exposición escrita presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i en la Conferencia Mundial contr... BIC.
  32. 1998. Pupil of the Eye, The: African Americans in the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Bonnie J. Taylor, comp. . — A compilation of references in the Baha'i writings to African-Americans and those of African descent... Compilations-personal.
  33. 1996-04-01. African Americans in the United States. Universal House of Justice. — Comments about what public role might be played by the Baha'i Faith in America to ameliorate the dif... UHJ-letters.
  34. 1995. Race Unity: Implications for the Metropolis. June Manning Thomas. — Universal principles of unity which apply to cities; how racial disunity has been imprinted upon the... Articles.
  35. 1993-11. Prejudice and Discrimination. Will C. van den Hoonaard. — Prejudice is cultural. History shows no society is immune. U.S. Baha'is facilitated Racial Amity gro... Encyclopedia.
  36. 1993. Review of Shoghi Effendi's Vision of the Future as Expressed in The Advent of Divine Justice, A. Richard Thomas (published as Richard W. Thomas). — Historical and political context and worldview of this letter, and discussion of the Guardian's view... Articles.
  37. 1991. Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America." NSA-letters.
  38. 1986. Power of Unity, The: Beyond Prejudice and Racism [excerpts]. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bonnie J. Taylor, comp, National Race Unity Committee, comp. . Compilations-NSA.
  39. 1983. Combatiendo el Racismo. Bahá'í International Community. — Declaración presentada a la Segunda Conferencia Mundial para Combatir el Racismo y la Discriminaci... BIC.
  40. 1961-03-09. Letter to the United States and Canada on Racism, 1961. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Letters.
  41. 1947-02. Aplicación del Programa de acción para el Segundo Decenio de la lucha contra el racismo y la discriminación racial. Bahá'í International Community. — lucha contra el racismo BIC.

from the Chronology (15 results; expand)

  1. 1912-05-10 — At the instigation of Agnes Parsons, `Abdu'l-Baha's sat for sketches by prominent English sculptor T...
  2. 1917-07-28 — The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) organized a Silent Protest P...
  3. 1919-03-00 — "Red Summer" is the period from late winter through early autumn of 1919 during which white supremac...
  4. 1978-08-14 — The Baha'i International Community participated in the first World Conference to Combat Racism and R...
  5. 1978-08-14 — The first World Conference Against Racism was held in Geneva, Switzerland. A major focus on the conf...
  6. 1979-03-21 — The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a programme of activities to be undertaken during...
  7. 1983-08-01 — The second World Conference Against Racism was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Report
  8. 1989-02-08 — The publication of the statement by the Baha'i International Community, "Eliminating Racism", to the...
  9. 1993-03-13 — Three Baha'is were assassinated at the Baha'i Centre in Mdantsane, Ciskei, in a racially-motivated a...
  10. 2001-08-31 — The third United Nations World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Rela...
  11. 2009-04-20 — The Durban Review Conference is the official name of the 2009 United Nations World Conference Agains...
  12. 2011-09-11 — A follow-up conference dubbed "Durban III" took place in New York City. It was boycotted by Austral...
  13. 2018-04-12 — The premiere of the documentary film, An American Story: Race Amity and The Other Tradition in a tel...
  14. 2020-06-19 — The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States issued a statement entitled Forg...
  15. 2020-07-22 — The Universal House of Justice addressed a message to the Baha'is of the United States on the subjec...
 
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