U.S. Bahai News Headlines

From Suffrage to CEDAW – Celebrate Women’s Equality Day

ellen — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:55 -0400

Happy Birthday 19th Amendment!

Secretary Clinton condemns 20-year sentences for Iranian Baha’i leaders

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:16:21 -0400

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a statement yesterday, August 12, condemning the recent sentencing of seven Iranian Baha’i leaders each to 20 years in prison.

Working to secure the human rights of children

glen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:45:41 -0400

For more than 20 years, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States has been part of a collective effort toward U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Brilliant Star wins APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:38:19 -0400

Brilliant Star magazine, published for children ages 8–12 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, received a 2010 APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing.

Baha’is join social media campaign to end violence against women, July 14-29

glen — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:26:21 -0400

The International Violence Against Women Act presents a critical opportunity for the United States to protect, defend, and empower the world’s women.

Baha’is commemorate martyrdom of the Bab, forerunner of Baha’u’llah

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On July 9, members of the Baha'i Faith commemorate the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab ("the gate" in Arabic), one of nine holy days on which members of the Faith suspend work and school.

Urge President Obama to Advance the Status of Women Worldwide

glen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:05:22 -0400

For decades, the Baha'is of the United States have worked to advance the status of women by advocating policies and legislation that promote gender equality, including the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Learn more about CEDAW.

From the Midwest to Mumbai: Baha'i Choir Returns from India

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:31:14 -0400

On Monday, June 28, singer Emily Price, stepped off a plane at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and after twenty hours of travel she headed straight for rehearsal with the city’s Grant Park Chorus. While she sight-read French choral music and withstood fatigue, images of India danced in her head.

U.S. Baha’is join international religious leaders in call for action on the environment, poverty, peace

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:46:05 -0400

For the first time, Baha’is were among more than 80 representatives of the world’s major faith traditions participating in the World Religions Summit held this week at the University of Winnipeg, just ahead of the G8 and G20 summits in Toronto.

Action Alert -- Fourth court date for imprisoned Baha'i leaders set for 12 June

glen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:15:45 -0400

GENEVA — The seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned for more than two years in Iran are scheduled to make their fourth court appearance on 12 June, the Baha'i International Community has learned.