Welcome back to school terps! We hope you have a great first day!

We are excited to introduce our newest research intern at the Baha'i Chair of World Peace. Nina Omatsola joins us and will be working on research. We look forward to the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas she will bring to our mission at the Baha'i Chair of World Peace.

We’re delighted to introduce Kai-Lin Yu as our new Marketing and Social Media Intern at the Baha'i Chair of World Peace! Join us in welcoming Kai-Lin as they embark on this impactful journey with us!

The book Systemic Racism in America: Sociological Theory, Education Inequality, and Social Change by Rashawn Ray and Hoda Mahmoudi is reviewed by many students at Pennstate. Check out this article to hear about their opinions and thoughts from the book! altoona.psu.edu/feature/review…

Check out "Dr. Susan Moody's Travels to Iran , 1909-1934: A Couragous Odyssey" written by Hoda Mahmoudi Read Along Chapter 4-8. Blog article: bahaichair.umd.edu/blog/8c0xy5bou…

Come and join us to have a Conversation on Perspectives on Race, Racism, Anti-colonialism and Decolonization in the Global Context! Sign up: bahaichair.umd.edu/events/perspec…

Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò , Professor of African Political Thought, at Cornell University will be one of the speakers at the Conversation on Perspectives on Race, Racism, Anti-colonialism, and Decolonization in the Global Context. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-global

Jean-Michel Mabeko-Tali, Professor of African History at Howard University, will be one of the speakers at the Conversation on Perspectives on Race, Racism, Anti-colonialism, and Decolonization in the Global Context event on October 1, 2024. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-global

John E. Drabinski ,Professor in African American Studies, will be one of the speakers at the Conversation on Perspectives on Race, Racism, Anti-colonialism, and Decolonization in the Global Context event on October 1, 2024. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-global

Come to The Level of Human Rights: Malcolm X and the Dilemmas of Black Internationalism, Then and Now. Dr. Brandon M. Terry, Associate Professor of the Social Sciences, will be speaking at this event on October 23, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-terry

Come and join us at our Annual Lecture: The Level of Human Rights: Malcolm X and the Dilemmas of Black Internationalism, Then and Now with Dr. Brandon M. Terry. The Annual Lecture will take place hybrid on October 23, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm. Register: bahaichair.umd.edu/events/annual-…

🌍✨ Happy International Day of Peace! ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate the power of unity, compassion, and understanding. Let’s take a moment to reflect on our shared humanity and commit to fostering peace in our communities . #InternationalDayOfPeace #SpreadPeace

In our latest blog post, we take a closer look at Nina-Abbie Omatsola and Kai-Lin Yu. Check out our website for more information bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

Embracing unity and harmony, the Baha'i Chair stands as a beacon for the culture of peace, inspiring dialogue and fostering understanding among all people. 🌍✌️ #CultureOfPeace #Baha'iChair

African American Legacies: Robin Gregory To learn more about Robin and hear the rest of her amazing interview, please visit our website. Link in bio! #blackhistory #africanamericanlegacies

Come out to our Gun Violence in America Event on November 12, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-america

The foundation of the study of human nature has been based on the fundamental question of whether humans are inherently selfish, nasty and brutish, or rather, humans are social creatures, cooperative and concerned with the welfare of others.

Thomas Abt will be one of the speakers at the Gun Violence in America event on November 12, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm virtually. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-america

Jaclyn Schildkraut will be one of the speakers at the Gun Violence in America event on November 12, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm virtually. Register: tinyurl.com/bahai-america

The removal of racial inequalities and prejudice as one of the impediments to a peaceful society. This is the drive behind the Bahá’í Chair’s thematic focus on structural racism and the ways in which the oppression and suppression of any one people in any society.