The American Bahá’í/Volume 17/Issue 7/Text

The American Bahá’í
Volume 17, Issue 7

Fund goal underscores National Assembly’s confidence

The adoption of a $9 million annual fund goal for B.E. 143 underscores the National Spiritual Assembly’s confidence in a robust opening for the Six Year Plan.

Included in that goal is the $1.5 million annual pledge to the Universal House of Justice.

Worldwide, opportunities are rapidly increasing as presentations of ‘‘The Promise of World Peace” bring Baha’i principles to

the forefront of society.

At this historic juncture in Baha’i history, the National Spiritual Assembly, Counselors Wilma Brady, Robert Harris and Fred Schechter, and the delegates to the National Convention have resolved to complete the pledge to the House of Justice by December 31.

Typically, contributions during the initial

months of a Baha’i year are low, rising as the year progresses. With only two Baha’i months recorded as of this writing, contributions total slightly over $600,000about $350,000 below the goal-to-date.

Expectations are that contributions will rise after the organization of the new local Spiritual Assemblies and election of the new local treasurers.

Regular contributions from thousands of dedicated Baha’is continue to be the lifeblood of the Faith. The marvelous spirit of unity that prevailed throughout last year resulted in a record-breaking year.

The continued devotion, sincerity and self-sacrifice of the believers is the surest means to ensure that the Message of Baha’u’llah will soon embrace the entire world.

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Volume 17, No. 7

July 1986

Louhelen conference accents preparedness

More than 40 Baha’is from across the U.S. gathered May 29 June 1 at the Louhelen Baha’i School for a conference whose theme was ‘‘Preparing for Opposition.””

The conference was sponsored by the Board of Counselors in the Americas and the National Spiritual Assembly, and was conducted in part by Counselor Wilma nd Dr. Firuz Kazemzadeh, irman of the National Assembly and director of its Office of External Affairs.

Among others attending were eight Auxiliary Board members and a member of the Baha’i International Community’s Office of Public Information in New York City.

The main purpose of the conference was to develop through consultation recommendations to the senior institutions of the Faith concerning measures that can be adopted by the American Baha’i

A workshop session during the conference May 29-June 1 at the

position,’’ ‘The Media,’’ ‘‘Leaders of Thought and Government Agencies,’’ and “Nationalism, Racism and Communism.”

“We know from the Guardian’s

Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles (left) learns to ‘shim-shamshimmy’ from Fayard Nicholas, a member of the Bahá’í community of Woodland Hills who is serving as honorary Arthritis Month chairman for the Arthritis Foundation of Southern California. Mr. Nicholas, who twice under

went hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis in 1985, danced for many years on stage and in movies as one-half of the famed Nicholas Brothers tap-dancing team. His brother Harold, the other member of the team, is presently starring in a touring production of the play, ‘The Tap Dance Kid.’

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IN THE NEWS...

THE NATIONAL Spiritual Assembly of Samoa sends thanks for U.S. contribution to its Temple Fund. Page 5

THE NATIONAL Youth Committee calls for 1,000 young people to take part in summer teaching projects. Page 7

APPOINTMENT of LEAP coordinators for 1986-87 is an THE NEW ERA Foundation for International Development is

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The American Baha’i (USPS 042-430) is published monthly by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, 536 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Office of Membership and Records, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL. 60091. Editor: Jack Bowers. Associate editor: Laura E. Hildreth. The American Baha’i welcomes news, letters and other items of duals and the various institutions of the Faith. Articles should be written in a clear and concise manner; color or black and white glossy photographs should be included whenever possible. Please address all materials to The Editor, The American Bahd', Wilmette, IL 60091. Copyright © 1986 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States. World rights reserved. Printed in

community to prepare itself for opposition

To facilitate the process, a number of workshops were held whose goal was to generate a list of seminal issues, questions and recommendations for the Board of Counselors and National Spiritual Assembly to consider.

Workshop topics were ‘‘Internal Opposition,’’ ‘‘Religious Op writings that as the Faith emerges

Louhelen Baha’i School on ‘Preparing for Opposition.’

its eventual triumph is indubitably certain.

Those at the conference agreed that the Baha’is now have an opportunity to undertake positive

See OPPOSITION page 2

from obscurity opposition is inevitable,’’ said Katherine Bigelow, deputy director of the Office of External Affairs.

“As the Guardian said, ‘The friends ... should not feel bewildered, for they have the assurance of Baha’u’llah that whatever the nature and character of the forces of opposition facing His Cause,

Three more Baha’is are martyred in Iran

WITH HEAVY HEARTS ANNOUNCE MARTYRDOM THREE VALIANT SOULS IRANIAN Baha’i COMMUNITY. MR. SIRRU’LLAH VAHDAT-NIZAMI WAS EXECUTED BY HANGING 4 MAY 1986 IN TEHERAN. HE HAD BEEN IMPRISONED SINCE 13 FEBRUARY 1984. MR. FIDRUS SHABRUKH, 38, WAS EXECUTED BY HANGING 9 MAY 1986 IN ZAHIDAN. HE HAD BEEN IMPRISONED FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE 26 SEPTEMBER 1983. BOTH THESE FRIENDS HAD BEEN SEVERELY TORTURED MUCH OF THEIR TIME IN PRISON. THE THIRD VICTIM, FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD PAYMAN SUBHANI TOGETHER WITH HIS FATHER, RUHU’L-AMIN SUBHANI, WAS TAKEN BY A GROUP OF FANATICS, ENCOURAGED BY OFFICIAL RELIGIOUS ELEMENTS, TO THE MOUNTAINS, WHERE THEY WERE BEATEN AND STONED. BOTH WERE PRESUMED DEAD AND THROWN OVER A CLIFF. ACCIDENTALLY A VEHICLE STRAYED INTO THE AREA AND FOUND THEM. THE FATHER, BARELY ALIVE, WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL IN TEHERAN WHERE HE IS STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION. THE SON, PAYMAN, WAS DEAD. THESE CRIMES AFTER RELATIVELY QUIET PERIOD IN IRAN HAVE CAUSED CONCERN SAFETY, WELL-BEING IRANIAN BAHA’{ COMMUNITY. URGE SEEK PRESS PUBLICITY, INFORM OFFICIALS GOVERNMENTS, SEEK THEIR ADVICE. UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE MAY 12, 1986

‘Greatly pleased announce appointment Dr. Wilma M. Brady as Administrator-General Bahá’í International Community’s offices New York. She has been invited to begin her tenure service at World Center in September before assuming her duties New York one month later. Profoundly grateful Blessed Beauty new stage development Bahá’í International Community’s offices.’—Universal House of Justice, May 26, 1986

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Rights group offers fellowships to train for overseas staff

The International Human Rights Internship Program, sponsored by the Institute of International Education and the Ford Foundation, is offering fellowships for training positions with international organizations in 1987 and 1988.

The application deadline is August 31, 1986.

The program arranges fellowship placements for qualified individuals of all nationalities with organizations in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America to provide practical training in international human rights implementation.

The grants cover international travel, basic living expenses ($5,000 to $15,000/year) and health insurance for the individual only.

Fifteen to 20 grants will be awarded each December. Candidates must have a demonstrable commitment to the promotion of international human rights. Graduate experience is desirable.

Interested Baha’is are encouraged to write to the director, International Human Rights Internship Program, Institute of International Education,

. Washington, DC 20005 (phone 202-898-0600).

Brad Pokorny, a reporter for the Boston Globe, addresses a workshop session during the Louhelen conference on ‘Preparing for Opposition’ to the Faith.

Opposition

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measures designed to lessen the severity of the opposition the Faith is bound to face in the West.

“‘Active teaching about the true nature of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation,’”’ said Ms. Bigelow, ‘‘is the most important of those measures.

“Also, we need to continue to establish solid ties with humanitarian organizations, government agencies, and leaders of thought at all levels of society.””

The importance of firmness in the Covenant, which guarantees the solidarity of the Baha’i community, was in the forefront of the discussions.

A formal report of the conference proceedings will be submitted to the Counselors and National Spiritual Assembly, and will be made available to the community as a whole in the near future.

For information, contact the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423 (phone 313-653-5033).

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Local Spiritual Assemblies in metropolitan communities share certain common problems:

1. A community reaches a certain point and ceases to grow, or finds growth difficult. The teaching committee may be ineffective;

gate and manage.

Occasionally, an Assembly does not want more enrollments. Each is seen as a potential problem, and the Assembly cannot be burdened with any more problems.

2. Feasts can become deadly to the spiritual growth of the community. They frequently are of poor quality or last too long.

The intellectual and racial diversity and expectations in a large community can make Feast a platform for specialized views that result in harangues. The result is low Feast participation.

3. Children become anxious at Feast and parents become frustrated. Few communities handle their children well, creating an enriched, memorable, nourishing environment for them.

4. Often, the spiritual needs of the individual are not met in a large metropolitan setting.

5. There is often no outlet for youth.

6. Top-heavy administration is common. There is too much direction from the top down, and little encouragement and support of individual initiative and creativity.

7. Attempts to deal with individual problems often are unsuccessful. An Assembly can come across as arrogant, demanding and authoritative instead of as a “loving shepherd.’

8. Sometimes, there is a lack of leadership. An Assembly can lose confidence in its ability to make good decisions.

Vote lists for 1952-67 are sought by Archives

The National Baha’i Archives is seeking state and district voting lists used in State and District Conventions for the period 19521967. The Archives has received lists for Wisconsin and Southern California but still needs lists for all other states and districts.

Anyone having lists that can be donated is asked to contact the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

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Metro Assemblies face large tasks

9. In many instances, there is no effective plan for reaching minorities or involving them in the decision-making process.

The metropolitan environment is materialistic. Pleasure and pain killers are available everywhere. This presents a problem to teaching and has its effect on the Baha’i community.

Baha’is can move into a large city to become “‘lost.”’ It’s easy to see some Baha’is not living, or even trying to live up to the promise of the Baha’i teachings. Frustration and cynicism result.

Suburban Assemblies often function better, leading to tension between them and their metropolitan counterparts.

A suburban community cannot understand why the big-city community does not use its media outlets more effectively, cannot mobilize its membership or send out homefront pioneers. The metropolitan community often finds itself the object of criticism from the more ‘‘active’’ suburban communities.

The local Assembly

Most large-city Assemblies meet regularly and should be commended for their dedication. When they meet, however, they often spend too much time on details, especially financial matters.

Many Assemblies spend entire evenings discussing personal status cases. Much time also is spent reviewing committee reports, and in many cases Assemblies make decisions that should in most instances be made by the committee itself.

Thus there remains little time for guiding the community in its efforts to grow; little time to consider solutions to the problem of developing a truly distinctive Baha’i community life for everyone and for offering vision and hope.

Assembly members frequently function with a sense of duty rather than with sincerity and spirit.

A metropolitan Assembly may also ‘‘think small.’’ Its members seldom think about their suburban neighbors, the district or the country as a whole. They develop a sort of tunnel vision.

Inactive believers

In 1982, a study of all large Baha’i communities in the U.S. revealed that no Assembly had a plan or program for reaching out to those who were “‘inactive’’ or

This month’s article, “The local Spiritual Assembly in the Metropolitan Community,”’ was written by Robert G. Wilson, a member of the Spiritual Assembly of Seatdle, Washington,

had become “‘lost.’”

Frequently, when a community decides to check its inactive members, it either sends them another letter or tries to reach them by phone. No personal, face-to-face contact is attempted.

Teaching

Many problems arise with teaching in a metropolitan community. Control often comes before, not after, a teaching effort. To be effective, the teaching committee or Assembly must learn to control the results, not the teaching.

The problem is not that people won't arise to teach; there are many self-starters. But they need a plan, something to do, something that will effect a positive change in the Baha’i community.

In a community that does not delegate or effectively manage what it delegates, Assembly members may think unconsciously, “‘If I vote for this, I’ll have to do it myself ...””

Therefore, members may vote against taking an action, or table discussion indefinitely to avoid taking action because they are busy with family, jobs and the Assembly meeting itself.

People are often ‘‘meetingedout.’? There are too many meetings. Frequently, meetings are held in place of taking action.

‘A meeting is a tool, a prelude to action. A simple rule of thumb is to ask, ‘‘How many hours of talking about teaching translate into actual teaching?”

A community is only as strong as those who arise to act; a plan is only as good as those who are able and willing te carry it out. Moving toward the vision

The local Spiritual Assembly in the larger city can take specific steps to help implant the Revelation of Bahda’u’llah deeper in every human heart.

1, Use the Creative Word. Divine revelation is God’s greatest gift to man. New believers, as well as seekers, must be brought as quickly as possible to the Word of God.

The Assembly can help this pro cess by making certain that all new believers have access to the sacred Writings.

Gifts of the Creative Word can be given to Baha’is who graduate from one school grade to another, to high school or college graduates, and to those who deserve some special recognition for their services or accomplishments. These gifts can be presented at the Nineteen Day Feast.

2. Inactive believers. Meet them face-to-face. Some reasons for becoming inactive are depression, doubt, prejudice, physical ailments, material attachments, alienation, loneliness.

Talk about joy. Ask the inactive believer his or her opinion about the growth of the Faith and what changes he or she would like to see in the community.

Don’t be judgmental or condescending. Be sincere and loving.

3. Personalize the Nineteen Day Feast. Recognize birthdays and announce them at Feast (especially children’s). Keep track of honors and achievements of students and announce them too.

Also, visit those who are hospitalized. Visit and keep in touch with pregnant women and newborn children.

4. Transfers in and new enrollments. Visit transfers into the community within five days of their arrival. Supply them and new enrollees with a bag or kit containing some or all of the following:

subscription blank to the DTC

bulletin;

names of the NTR and LEAP coordinators;

¢ name of the Assembly secretary and names of secretaries of major committees;

¢ name of the Assembly treasurer, Fund envelopes, and information about how to contribute;

information on local issues in

the community;

information about classes for

children and youth;

information about minorities

and minority teaching;

¢ information about surrounding communities;

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LETTERS

“The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. ’’—‘Abdu’l-Bahá

The American Bahá’í welcomes letters to the editor on any topic of general interest. The purpose of the “‘letters”” column is to allow a free and open exchange of ideas and opinions, never to denigrate another’s opinion or to attack anyone on a personal level.

Letters should be as brief as possible (a maximum of 250 words is suggested). Letters are subject to editing for length and style. Please address all letters to the Editor, The American Bahá’í, Baha’i_ National Center, Wilmette, TL 60091.

To the Editor:

Many letters have appeared in The American Bahd’/ debating the merits of various health care systems and quoting the Baha’i writings for support.

A great danger to the precious unity within the Baha’i community and the ever-increasing prestige of the Faith is the wholesale adoption by crusading, zealous Baha’ is of pseudo-scientific fads on the one hand or, on the other, unstudied, doctrinaire support of the status quo among established schools of thought regarding medicine or other sciences.

Consider, for example, the painful examples of division within the Christian community over the theory of evolution, the geologic history of the earth, the history of scholasticism, etc.

The Baha’i community is committed to the process and pri ciples of the unfettered investiga-tion of truth, and does not identify itself with competing factions, whether they be political, scholarly or otherwise.

Besides confirming that medical practice is not yet a ‘‘mature’”’ science and that there is ‘‘no such thing as ... a Baha’i type of healing,” the Baha’i writings instruct those who are ill to ‘‘consult ... doctors who have studied a scientific system of medicine,” leaving the choice to the individual.

Since the writings refrain from endorsing any health care system, it is inappropriate to construe quotations out of context to seemingly endorse one system or condemn another.

An example of such a tactic is a letter in the April 1985 issue quoting Bahá’u’lláh’s statement, “Treat disease through diet by preference, refraining from the use of drugs,” in which the rest of the quotation is omitted until paragraphs later where it is taken out of context to somehow condemn vaccination even though it says, ‘‘Abstain from drugs when the health is good, but administer them when necessary.’”

It is therefore a distinct misrepresentation to quote the Baha’i writings as condemning the use of drugs when in fact they are recommended if needed.

Certainly many diseases can best be handled by proper diet, but should these diseases eventuate in a crisis drugs are, at present, often the only dependable lifesaving option.

Again, contrary to the implications of the April letter, the Baha’i

writings do not condemn vaccinations, even indirectly. The Guardian has clearly addressed the issue, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is recorded in Ramona Brown’s book as having recommended vaccination.

Several other factual misstatements in the April letter, some of which are linked indirectly to the Baha’i writings, need to be clarified:

1. According to the best evidence, coronary heart disease is not caused by homogenized milk and milk products although chronic high blood fat levels from any source are an important index of hazard for arteriosclerosis.

2. There is indeed convincing evidence that a childhood disease, i.e., smallpox, has been eliminated by mass inoculation.

3. The Salk vaccine has not eradicated polio but has substantially reduced the number of cases, almost to zero in many areas.

4. The vast majority of victims of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have never been vaccinated, nearly ruling out vaccination as a cause.

5. There are only the sheerest of speculations to link mass inoculations with cancer, leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or lupus.

In that chiropractic, homeopathy, naturopathy or other health systems have neither been condemned nor endorsed by name in the writings, let us declare a cease-fire and try not to use The American Baha’i as a platform or arbitrator.

Instead, let us get on with the task of precisely defining and diagnosing disease states and then systematically evaluating proposed treatments and preventive techniques to establish which of them are the most effective and determine the merits of alternatives.

Let us be the peacemakers, the well-wishers of mankind, and the greatest humanitarians the world has ever seen, free from any encumbering prejudices or allegiances with which old world order systems threaten our unity.

David F. Young Grants Pass, Oregon

To the Editor:

Having been a Baha’i since the late ’60s, I had hoped by this time to see some positive changes of the heart by practicing Baha’is toward their fellow-believers, but, unfortunately, I have not.

We are more tolerant, understanding and compassionate to those outside the Faith than to our own Baha’i friends. Why?

Perhaps it’s because we’ve become so obsessed with teaching others and emanating all this ‘‘social goodness’’ so that we can attract outsiders that we forget how necessary it is to maintain that “social goodness’ toward our own Baha’i friends.

In all my years as a Baha’i, I have not had an in-depth closeness with any one Baha’i, due to many unpleasant experiences when I’ve attempted to do so. This has led me to become cautious and extremely leery.

It seems that National is more concerned with emphasizing (1) teaching, (2) the Baha’i Fund, and (3) world peace—all of which are important, of course, but which seem to negate any emphasis toward changing the inner spirit of each individual so that he can real

ly practice his Faith to everyone including fellow Baha’is.

I think National needs to emphasize a little-known book by Genevieve Coy entitled Counsels of Perfection (George Ronald, 46 High St., Kidlington, Oxford OXS 2DN, England, $2.50 paperback), which I believe is available from our own Publishing Trust.

Counsels of Perfection is subtitled “‘A Baha’i Guide to Mature Living.”’ I highly recommend that it be read by every Bahd’{ for its practical everyday application of Baha’i principles that will help them to really practice their Faith.

Ruby M. Kalies Highland Park, Michigan

To the Editor:

While the letter from Robert Gulick Jr. (March) offers excellent advice on shepherding Baha’i funds, i.e., to seek the lowest bid when engaging in larger projects, an active consultative body will be aware that the lowest bid is not always the best buy.

Weighing all factors influencing an unique situation, including the projected life-span of the proposal, can bring to light good reason to accept the highest bid.

‘When funds are raised at great sacrifice by individuals, a consultative body is often inclined to overemphasize limiting a project’s cost rather than pay the usual higher price for quality and value received.

It would, for example, be less than wise to construct a Baha’i satellite transponder of ‘‘bargain’’ electronic parts, since the cost of placing that item in orbit might well be a major part of the total outlay. In such a case, it could be wise to look every ‘‘gift horse’’ very carefully in the mouth.

In any area wherein a group is responsible for the management of contributed funds, contributors place their trust in that group to manage planned activities in a manner well calculated, first, to do the job well, and second, to do it within the budget.

If the latter is seen for any reason to be too limited for the quality conclusion of the project, the group would be wise to report this finding back to the parent body or the constituency for reconsideration, rather than to plunge ahead in “bargain basement’’ desperation.

Preconceived restraints, while no doubt of best intent, can serve only to hinder the operation of free consultation within the group.

Local Assemblies in particular must have the wisdom to consult professional advisers, the costs for which are not only legitimate but

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well advised.

While ‘‘penny-pinching’’ may be the order of the day, there is wisdom in recognizing that bending over to pick up one fallen penny may well cost five.

The lesson to be learned is to trust the Assembly; and as a member of that body, to perform your duties to the best of your ability. The outcome of its financial management will then be the very best that can be had under the present circumstances.

Waldo T. Boyd Geyserville, California

To the Editor:

In response to Kathryn Earle’s letter (April), I would like to say, never be discouraged by the low numbers (in money contributed to the National Fund). Our goals are not set too high.

We have more than 100,000 Baha’is in this country, and a small percentage of them contribute regularly. As to “what is my little contribution going to do when we are so far behind’’—it’s going to inspire others to give. It’s contagious!

A local Baha’i couple decided to say the Fund prayer every morning after hearing Bill Sears’ message. A week later she sold three houses. Their prayers were answered with loving bounty.

So let’s get every Baha’i to say the Fund prayer regularly and see what happens!

Ronald K. Mosseller Tryon, North Carolina

To the Editor:

I have noticed that many communities use soft-cover editions of Baha’i books for their lending libraries. These soon become tattered, torn and dirty, but are still loaned out.

To me, this is an insult to Baháa’u’ lah and to the person borrowing the book.

There is a simple way to keep soft-covered books clean and prolong their useful life, and that is to use clear ‘‘Contact’’ on them when new. This is a washable clear plastic self-stick product available at hardware and variety stores with directions on the backing sheet for covering books and other articles.

Try it—you’ll like it!

Lesley Harriss Gunnison, Colorado

To the Editor:

We, as Baha’is, must not only apply every effort toward the fulfillment of the Baha’i Cause, but in this day, when it is apparent that ‘‘we make it together or we lose together on this planet,”” we must learn to pull together and help one another to survive and

succeed regardless of race, class, nationality, sex or religion.

Cooperation and consultation are hallmarks of Baha’is everywhere. This works well in our unified approach to establishing a world society as envisioned by Baha’u’ lh.

Sometimes, however, these skills aren’t used to their best advantage in our everyday dealings with the rest of society.

“Abdu’l-Bahá said, ““Man must consult on all matters, whether major or minor, so that he may become cognizant of what is good ... The light of truth shineth from the faces of those who engage in consultation. ... The members who are consulting, however, should behave in the utmost love, harmony and sincerity towards each other. ... Even in their ordinary affairs the individual members of society should consult.’”

A certain amount of competition is healthy in any society, but the attitude of succeeding at any price doesn’t foster a spirit of healthy yet cooperative competition,

Instead of the ‘‘looking out for No. 1’ strategy which seems to pervade so much of American business and life today, let’s substitute the life view of “I'll do everything to help you succeed and it’s my hope that you’ll want to help me succeed too.’’

In place of being jealous or angry at each other’s success, we can cheer each other on from the sidelines.

If we go out of our way to help each other succeed, then your success doesn’t diminish mine or mine diminish yours. We can both succeed in life by my supporting your efforts and your supporting mine. When you win, I win. Neither of us is a loser.

And when you’re happy, you make the world a little better place in which to live, and that makes me happy.

Jack Hofer Comfort, Texas

To the Editor:

I would like to respond to the letter from Kathryn Earle (April) in which she writes about the Fund.

We don’t have to do it all by ourselves. The idea is not for a few individuals to meet the goals; the idea is universal participation. That means everybody giving.

If all those raindrops thought they’d have to fill that space all by themselves there’d be no oceans. There are about 100,000 Baha’is in the U.S. I’m sure the friends at

‘See LETTERS page 5

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‘World Peace Breakfast’ held in N. Virginia

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ETHEL MURRAY

Ethel Murray, in her many years as a Baha’, enthusiastically supported the teaching plans of the beloved Guardian, established on the foundation of the Tablets of the Divine Plan, and in the later years of her life found strength and purpose in teaching the Faith on the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina where she lived under trying circumstances as a lone pioneer from June 1954 to November 1970.

Born in 1884, Ethel Murray was the younger and weaker of twins, and was of such delicate health that her childhood activities were restricted.

After she became a Baha’i in the 1920s, however, her health improved so much that she seldom needed to see a doctor.

On becoming a Baha’i in Springfield, Massachusetts, Mrs. Murray, a photographer by profession, ardently devoted her talents to serving the Cause.

The call for pioneers during the Ten Year Crusade (1954-63) inspired her to settle in Cherokee, North Carolina, whose Reservation was of special importance to the Crusade, for the Cherokee language was the one chosen by the Guardian for the first American Indian translations of the Baha’i writings.

Since residence on the Reservation was restricted to Native Americans or those to whom the Indians would rent, Mrs. Murray felt that her prayers had been answered when she managed to establish herself in Cherokee, in a dilapidated shack that had not been used in quite some time.

She felt that the move, to a building without heat or plumbing, helped draw her closer to the Cherokee people, many of whom lived in similar circumstances.

Although a slightly better home became available to her later, it was without running water until near the end of her stay.

Throughout these years Mrs. Murray gathered her drinking water in a rain barrel and walked four miles to the nearest general store.

She felt that Bahd’u’ll4h had truly showered His blessings on her when a new bridge was built, shortening the distance to the store by a mile and a half!

Visiting Ethel Murray was like attending a deepening class. To

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On May 10, 33 copies of ‘‘The Promise of World Peace’’ as well as packets containing background information on the Faith were given out at a World Peace Breakfast for representatives of peace organizations, religious groups and others in Northern Virginia who have been active in peace efforts.

The breakfast, held in the banquet room of a major hotel, was hosted by the Baha’i communities of Annandale, Lincolnia and Springfield with support from a dozen other Assemblies and followed three months of weekly planning meetings.

After an opening address by master of ceremonies Charles Ioas, a panel of four distinguished

Mayor of Naples gets peace statement

Presentation of the Universal House of Justice’s peace statement to Mayor Edwin Putzell of Naples, Florida, resulted in a 10-column-inch article in the May 2 edition of the Naples Daily News.

The presentation was made by Baha’is John K. Brown, Carietta Kelly and Dorothy Peterson of Collier County.

SUMMER SESSIONS Bosch Baha’j School

July 26-31 (Young adults and youth; limited to ages 15 and older). ‘“‘Heaven on Earth: The Vision at Work’’ (Counselor Fred Schechter); ‘‘Peacemaking,’’ “The Covenant of Baha’u’llah,”’ “Life, the Universe, and Everything,” “Public Speaking/Leadership Skills,’ ‘‘Friendship and Marriage’’ (Ben and Parisa Norris, Duane Varan, Anthony Akemann, Barbara-Ann Blair).

August 2-7 (General session). “Skills for Problem-Solving’’ (Richard DaBell and Hoda Mahmoudi); ‘World Peace and America’s Spiritual Destiny’’ (Alberta Deas); Kodaly music workshops (Charlotte Richardson).

August 9-14 (General session). “To Grow with Our Faith’ (Amin Banani); “Applying Spiritual Principles to ProblemSolving’? (William E. Davis); “Expectations of the Six Year Plan” (Sheila Banani); Kodaly music workshops (Charlotte Richardson).

August 16-21 (General session). “Consultation: Baha’i ProblemSolving’’ (Linda Kavelin Popov); “Meeting the Challenge’ (Dan Popov and Linda K. Popov); “Foundations of World Peace’’ (William Garlington).

August 23-28 (General session). “The Hereafter and Now” (Velma L. Sherrill); ‘Practical Applications of Spiritual Principles’’ (James Mock); ‘‘The Baha’i Presence in the Holy Land”? (Scott and Renee Wessel Jaenicke). Special guests: The Hand of the Cause of God Zikru’lláh Khadem and Auxiliary Board member Javidukht Khadem (August 26-27); Counselor Robert Harris.

If you’re on your way to the Peace Conference, there will be an open house at the Bosch School on August 27-28 in the afternoon. Please make reservations for dinner in advance.

For more information, contact the Bosch Baha’i School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or phone 408-423-3387.

speakers—Dr. Elsie Austin, Mrs. Guity Ejtemai, John Huddleston and Augusto Lopez-Claros—commented on four aspects of the peace statement.

Also on the program were performances by Baha’i musicians Van Gilmer and Michele Garber.

The success of the event was measured when Peter Bloch, a member of the World Wide Peace Foundation, requested a followup meeting so that the organizations present could discuss with Baha’is ways in which to work together to promote peace.

Of the 28 groups invited to the breakfast, 13 sent 21 representatives.

Among the organizations represented were Amnesty International, Beyond War, the World Federalists, and the National Council of Negro Women.

The Baha’is in Northeastern Virginia are planning a Peace Seminar this fall to which all of the organizations at the breakfast will be invited.

John Huddleston (standing), a Baha’i who is budget and planning director for the International Monetary Fund, addresses a Peace Breakfast held May 10 in Alexandria, Virginia, at which 33 copies of ‘The Promise of World Peace’ were given to representatives of peace groups and others active in the cause of peace. Also

pictured (left to right) are master

of ceremonies Charles Ioas and Bahá’í speakers Dr. Elsie Austin,

former U.S. Regional Women’s

Affairs Attaché for Africa; Au gusto Lopez-Claros of the Inter national Monetary Fund’s Euro pean Office; and Guity Ejtemai of

the Voice of America’s Iranian Bureau.

Four Baha’is from Mississippi discussed ‘The Promise of World Peace’ April 10 and 13 on ‘Faces,’ a program telecast weekly on Mississippi educational TV. Pictured (left to right) are program hostess Ruth Campbell and Baha’is John Smith, principal of Vicksburg Ele

mentary School and secretary of the District Teaching Committee; Alma Smith, a psychometrist with the Vicksburg Public Schools and an assistant to the Auxiliary Board; Virginia Johnson, a retired teacher from Madison who is editor of the Mississippi Baha’i

News; and Dr. R.E. McArthur, a chiropractor and treasurer of the Spiritual Assembly of Meridian. From all reports, the programs were well received and have aroused an interest in the Faith among new people.

Baha’is in New York City sponsor day-long Peace Conference/Concert

On May 10, the Baha’i community of New York City sponsored a day-long Peace Conference and an evening Peace Concert at the Greenwich Village School in Manhattan.

About 600 people including some 200 non-Baha’is attended.

Among those taking part in the conference were Counselor Robert Harris; Dr. William Maxwell, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly; Dr. Victor de Araujo, the Baha’i International Community’s chief representative to the United Nations in New York; Baha’i Public Information Officer Mary Hardy; and two non-Baha’is, Major Gen. Indar Jit Rikhye, director of the International Peace Academy, and Betty Reardon, program director of the peace education program at Teachers College, Columbia Uni versity.

During the lunch and dinner breaks, in different rooms, the BBC-TV documentary ‘‘The Quiet Revolution’? and a multimedia presentation about the Faith were shown.

The evening concert, given before a capacity audience in the school auditoxium, featured famed jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie who was backed by the Mike Long trio.

Other performers were Suzanne and Kingsley Swan, who presented jazz, rock and calypso music, and the country and western duo of Mary Davis and Wilford Johnson.

After the conference, the Spiritual Assembly of New York City decided to sponsor a peace conference each year through 1992.

Elizabethtown ready to host N.E. Regional Youth Conference

If you feel the urge to meet new Baha’is, have a great time, and recharge your spiritual batteries, don’t forget the Northeastern Regional Youth Conference to be held August 1-3 at Elizabethtown (Pennsylvania) College.

The theme of the conference, which is sponsored by the District Youth Committee of Pennsylvania, is ‘“YOUth: PEACEing It Together.’”

The conference cost of $60 includes five meals, a dormitory room for two nights, and full use of campus facilities such as bowling lanes, swimming pool, tennis courts, etc.

For more information, write to Chip or Mike Brehman,

Elizabethtown, PA 17022, or phone 717-367-6965. [Page 5]Letters

from page 3

the National Treasurer’s Office would rather receive 100,000 envelopes with $1 each than one envelope with a check for $100,000.

So much more would be accomplished by the 100,000 contributions of $1 each because of the power released by universal participation.

to the Fund because you think your drop or your teaspoon or your half-cup or your gallon alone won’t meet the goal.

If I give my drop and you give yours, and everyone else gives their drops, we’ll have a stream, and the stream will flow into a river, and the river into an ocean, and our goals will be met!

And once you get into the habit of giving you’ll never run out of money to give. You’ll be amazed at where it comes from. Bahá’u’lláh won’t let a good source run.

dry!

This is not the time for budgetcutting—this is the time for expansion. If we all do our part, however insufficient we feel it is, little by little, day by day the goals will be won, entry by troops will happen, and the Lesser Peace will be established. Please God, we may achieve it!

Terry Weiss Fort Lauderdale, Florida To the Editor:

Before the recent election, our

local Spiritual Assembly sent to

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members of the community a list of eligible adult voters. I was surprised to see on it the names of several Baha’is whom I had never met.

I know that in today’s world we are quite busy, and that making time for the Faith can be difficult. I don’t manage to attend every Feast, Holy Day observance or fireside. But I do feel that it is not only my responsibility but my obligation to know the Baha’ is in my community, for if I do not, how can I know who to vote for, who

provides the resources needed for propagation and protection of the Faith, as sleep allows our body and mind time to refresh and renew themselves, while the Baha’i International Fund holds our world community together, providing leadership and the Writings as the holy food for our international community.

Without the International Fund there would be no Divinely Guid Please don’t refrain from giving

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If our ‘‘government”’ is to fulfill its divine purpose as a working example of a true World Order, we must do our best to contribute in any way we can. Just by knowing our fellow Baha’is, if only by phone, we’ll have a better idea of who should represent us.

To me, having found and recognized Bahá’u’lláh is not only an honor but a responsibility. Per- in by the lungs, and the lungs use haps during the coming year we all . could make a greater effort to meet and know one another, even if it’s only having a better knowledge for voting purposes.

Romana R. Bell Santa Barbara, California

To the Editor: As the treasurer of a Baha’i community, I have been asked at

every Feast to talk about the “‘life- heartbeat?” blood of the Faith.” I believe that K.R. Tookey humans have many important Sioux City, lowa physical needs, and so does the Baha’i Faith. ‘ Peace materials

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for the National Center to circulate resources throughout our national community, as the heart circulates blood through one’s body.

And as the lungs bring new oxygen to the body, the local Fund is necessary to enable the community to meet, bring in new Baha’is, and interact with the outside community.

International Year of Peace curricular material for Baha’i children’s classes can be obtained by writing to the National Teachi it Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. (Cost: $2. Make check payable to “‘Baha’i Services Fund.’’)

The Continental Baha’i Fund

National Assembly of Samoa thanks U.S. for contributing to Temple Fund

To the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States Dear Baha’i Friends:

It is with much gratitude that we write to you to express our most heartfelt feelings in connection with your contribution of $40,000 as your annual budget allocation towards our Temple Fund.

The contribution you made last year enabled us to continue the work of beautifying the Temple and its grounds and commence regular services at the Temple which culminated in a most successful service for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations last year graced by the presence of His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II and his gracious sister, the entire diplomatic corps, cabinet, members of parliament and many prominent officials and others.

This past Ridvan, during Convention, the friends were again delighted when His Highness attended the service at the Temple marking the closing of the Seven Year Plan and the opening of the Six Year Plan. After the service he posed for a photograph with all the friends and also for one with the National Assembly and Counselor Suhayl ‘Ala’i after which he-joined the friends at morning tea at the information center, gladdening their hearts and sharing many jokes with them.

We wish you to know that after consultation with the Universal House of Justice we have used a part of your present contribution to purchase a piece of land with a three-bedroom house which was very close to the Temple itself. This property now becomes a dependency of the Temple, and we are planning to start our Montessori pre-school project there within the coming months. There are no Montessori schools in Samoa, and we are hoping with this small beginning that we will eventually have a network of schools throughout Samoa and eventually a Baha’ university.

So, dear friends, with your loving assistance we have acquired another property for the Faith and will have sufficient funds as well so that we will not have to call on the International Fund for support for the Mother Temple of the Pacific and its activities. Thank you, thank you.

With loving Baha’i greetings,

Lilian ‘Ala’t, Treasurer National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Samoa April 14, 1986 [Page 6]6 / The American Baha’i / July 1986

Study abroad can open door to pioneering

This is the first in a series of articles about preparing for pioneering and the kinds of assistance available through the International Goals Committee. This first article addresses the special possibilities for study abroad. The next article will discuss career planning Sor international service.

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Here we are in July, already nearly halfway through the summer, and many of you are no doubt enjoying the summer fun and relaxation.

We're also halfway to November, the time when we expect to receive the Six Year Plan as for Cautious approach is sometimes best

There are some countries in which Baha’is must observe special caution with respect to what Baha’i materials, including prayer books, jewelry and 1.D. cards, can be brought into the country.

These restrictions are determined by the laws of the country or by specific instructions from the Universal House of Justice. They are a protection not only to Baha’is who may be residing in those countries, but also to the Baha’is who may be traveling there.

It’s always helpful to contact the International Goals Committee in advance of any trip to be sure to receive any necessary advice. If you are planning a trip, write to the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL

60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

mulated by our National Spiritual Assembly. We a pate that the Universal House of Justice will then make a call for pioneers, assigning international goals for our community.

At the International Goals Committee office, we realize that the thought of packing your bags, selling most of your possessions, and going to another land with a different culture, climate, language, etc., can be somewhat frightening.

However, if you have ever moved, especially from one area of the country to another, you have accomplished all of these things, even the language change, and survived. Your personal resources and talents and your reliance on the protection and support of Bahda’u’llah are likely to have assured your success through these changes.

Naturally, moving to another country involves some inherent differences, not the least of which is being far from family and friends. But our worldwide Baha’i community offers a new family and many wonderful friends, waiting to welcome you and help you in your new home.

The majority of our successful pioneers have found their “home” at their pioneering posts and agree that it difficult to readjust to the American culture and lifestyle when they visit the States.

Now that you have given thought to the international needs of the Faith, the International Goals Committee is ready to help make those goals a reality for you.

If you are a high school senior,

Seven Year Plan must be kept

ASIA

(E) India

(K) Korea

(E) Nepal

(E) Philippines (Th) Thailand

AUSTRALASIA

Caroline Islands (E) Kosrae (E) Palau (E) Truk

) Fiji

Mariana Islands (E) Rota (E) Tinian

(E) Samoa

(E) Tuvalu

AFRICA (@®) Benin (E) Lesotho (E) Liberi (F) Mauritania (E) Nigeria (E) Tanzania (E) Uganda

LANGUAGE KEY E—English F—French Gr—Greek K—Korean S—Spanish Th—Thai T—Turkish

PIONEER GOALS Ridvan 1986

Until a new assignment is given to the United States by the Universal House of Justice, all goals assigned for the last phase of the

filled. The countries are:

AMERICAS (S) Argentina Bahamas (E) San Salvador Is. (E) Barbados Chile (S) Easter Island (S) Colombia (E) Dominica (F) French Guiana Ecuador (S) Galapagos Is. (S) El Salvador (E) Grenada (S) Guatemala (S) Honduras Jamaica (E) Cayman Islands (E) Leeward Islands (E) Anguilla (E) Montserrat (S) Mexico (S) Yucatan (S) Puerto Rico (E) St. Lucia (E) St. Vincent Turks and Caicos Is. (E) Grand Turk (E) Providenciales (Provo) (BE) North Caicos (E) Middle Caicos (S) Uruguay

EUROPE

(S) Canary Islands (Gr,T,E) Cyprus (©) Ireland

consider the possibility of studying overseas. If being away from home for a year or more seems a bit much, try taking part in a project during the summer or going travel teaching during a school vacation.

If you’re ambitious and would like to serve for a year in some teaching capacity, there are Youth Year of Service projects sponsored by the Universal House of Justice which offer the opportunity to help in the development of tutorial schools in Latin America or participate in mobile teaching projects in Africa.

For those of you who are in col lege, study abroad can expand not only your personal experience but can actually open the door to your having a deeper understanding and broader perspective of your field of concentration.

The possibilities of securing international employment are far greater if one has had some overseas experience. Many colleges and universities have external degree programs that allow you to work toward your degree with little or no residency requirements.

There are also many colleges throughout the world that have cooperative programs with U.S. schools so that one is able to earn

a degree overseas that is recognized here.

Finally, there are many fellowships, grants and foundations offering financial help specifically for international study and research.

Call the International Goals Committee and find out what role you can play in fulfilling the first major objective of the Six Year Plan, bringing the healing Message of Baha’u’llah to the generality of mankind. We look forward to hearing from you.

International Goals Committee, Bahd’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (312-869-9039).

At the Cultura de Mayo, a Bahá’í summer school in Muno Merida, Yucatdn, pioneers Jean Williams

—_— 1 J (left photo) and her husband, to 80 students. Programs to reach

the Mayan people are being developed at the school.

John (above with a young friend) are helping to build housing for 60

Spirit of devotion enables pioneer to endure loneliness

There is a spirit that moves the heart, that gives us a courage we know we do not have and a strength we could not have imagined.

It is a spirit of love, of devotion, and, finally, of faith. This is the power given to us at times of true sacrifice.

In December 1985, Jill Johnston left her home to travel to a pioneer post in the Marshall Islands. She had prepared to go pioneering by September 1986, but the job came through a year earlier!

To assume her responsibilities in December, Jill had to leave her husband and 13 1/2-year-old son in the States until they could join her eight months later. Her words describe the experience best:

“It has been one month today since we landed on Majuro Atoll. Jim, 12, wasn’t sure he’d like it. After all, ‘we'll leave all the good things in life behind.’

“But within two days he was surrounded by a dozen kids or more. ‘Sometimes,’ he says, ‘I think I have too many friends.’ Kids always come to see ‘Jeem.’ He fits like an old shoe.

“Watching him and his friends playing for hours in the surf, it’s hard to believe this is the same boy who hated salt water.

“‘Because my husband, Gary,

See PIONEERS page 26

ITEMS AVAILABLE

from the International Goals Committee

The following materials are available ONLY through the International Goals Committee: BOOKS

A Manual for Pioneers by Rihiyyih Rabbani, $4.50. A must for pioneers and traveling teachers, this practical guide to pioneering by the Hand of the Cause of God Rúḥíyyih Khanum covers topics of concern such as health, diet, public speakine local customs, simple furniture building, travel hints, Baa 1 administration, etc. The book shares many personal experiences gleaned from several trips around the world.

Quickeners of Mankind: Pioneering in a World Community, $1.50. This compilation contains quotes from Bahá’u’lláh, the Bab, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, the Universal House of Justice, and Hands of the Cause of God regarding pioneering. The quotes are arranged topically and provide an inspirational guide to deepening on ‘‘the most meritorious of deeds.’’

Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook by David Werner, $7. Guidance for home diagnoses and remedies for many health problems encountered in other countries.

Preservation of Personal Health in Warm Climates by the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene, England, $2.50. This health care manual concentrates on those ailments and health concerns common to tropical climates. It provides specific information about innoculations, skin diseases, travel and camping preparations, and more.

CASSETTES

Pioneer by Joany Lincoln, $6. Joany Lincoln, a pioneer herself, has recorded in English and French many popular songs about service to Bahá’u’lláh including the ‘‘Persian Pioneer Song” and “‘Strong Brilliant Sunshine.” PERIODICALS

Pioneer Post newsletter, $4/year, published quarterly. The Pioneer Post is compiled by the International Goals Committee from letters and reports from U.S. pioneers in more than 100 countries. Previously provided only to pioneers, the publication, full of heart-warming stories, practical advice and moving accounts of pioneers’ spiritual growth in serving Bahá’u’lláh, is now available to the entire Baha’i community on a subscription basis.

NOTE: All prices include postage. Make checks or money orders payable to “‘Baha’i Services Fund” earmarked “‘IGC: Books.” Send your order and payment to the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

[Page 7]YOUTH

In its January 1984 letter to Baha’i youth, the Universal House of Justice stated: ‘Undoubtedly, it is within your power to contribute significantly to shaping the societies of the coming century.””

The Supreme Body then called

for a “‘mighty mobilization” of Baha’i youth.

Last year, 500 youth arose to take part in summer teaching projects across the country. This year, the National Youth Committee is asking for a “‘mighty mobilization” of at least 1,000 youth to arise and participate in the 95 domestic teaching projects as well as many international projects.

This is a challenging task. It will

take the initiative of each in

430 youth rise to Mr. donate $4,482 to Nat

Congratulations!: Four hundred-thirty valiant youth arose to Mr. Sears’ challenge during the month of Baha and contributed $4,482 to the National Baha’i Fund.

This is a dramatic increase from our last report of only 56 contributors. Giving to the Fund is a spiritual privilege that we enjoy, and the bounties of this continual sacrifice are sure to have farreaching effects.

After arising victoriously to that challenge, we now have an even greater challenge to fulfill. That challenge is to contribute consistently to the Fund.

On an average, 86 youth give regularly to the Fund. The National Youth Committee challenges the youth to increase that number dramatically.

There are 95 domestic teaching projects this summer and a large number of overseas projects, all

Sears’ challenge,

ional Baha’i Fund

of which depend on participation by youth. Giving to the Fund will not only help strengthen the projects themselves, but will also strengthen our inner lives and our connection to Baha’u’ lah.

In the words of Shoghi Effendi, “‘We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying itself of all that it has and is continually being refilled from an invisible source. To be continually giving out for the good of our fellows undeterred by the fear of poverty and reliant on the unfailing bounty of the Source of all wealth and all good—this is the secret of right living.””

We'd like to see you at the Peace Conference August 28-31 in San Francisco. See the Peace Conference pull-out section in this issue for information about the youth program.

Pe

’ . a On behalf of the Baha’i youth of the United States, and in appreciation for the victories of the Seven Year Plan and in anticipation of the victories to come during the Six Year Plan, a dozen red roses were placed on the grave of the beloved Guardian on the Ninth Day of Riḍván. The National Spiritual

Assembly of the United Kingdom reported that on that same day, 184 roses were placed there in memory of the recent martyrs in Iran. In a moving ceremony with 200 people in attendance, prayers were recited and passages from the Writings read.

dividual youth to investigate which project is best for him/her, and to recruit other youth.

Essentially, if each youth who took part last summer were to bring one friend to a project this summer, the goal would be won. Review the list of projects on page 10, consult with your parents, prepare spiritually, and GO!

If there is no project near you,

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1,000 youth asked to take part in teaching campaigns

consider setting one up with the help of an Assembly or District Teaching Committee.

Perhaps you would like to go to a teaching project this summer, but money or transportation is an obstacle. Don’t let such a small problem stop you from fulfilling your destiny.

First, seek help from your local Spiritual Assembly. And if you

need even more help, phone the National Teaching Committee at 312-869-9039. The National Spiritual Assembly has set aside scholarship money to help youth get to a project, and half the money is earmarked for minority youth.

So there’s nothing to stop you this summer as you “‘sally forth, ‘unrestrained as the wind,’ into the field of Baha’i action.””

11 Regional Youth Committees are named to help strengthen Baha’i Youth Movement

The Baha’i National Youth Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Regional Youth Committees for the coming, year.

The purpose of the Regional Youth Committees is to strengthen the Baha’i Youth Movement and to help the flow of communication. They are there to serve you! Please feel free to contact your RYC for help on the local level.

RYC No. Sara Porth, Lexington, MA 02173 (617-8620805).

RYC No. 2 (Atlantic Coastal): Robert Chalmers,

Laurel, MD 20707 (301 1 (Northeastern):

498-4892). RYC No. 4 (Southeastern): Parisa Ízadí, : Alpharetta, GA 30200 (404-951-9010). RYC No. ~5 (Central): John Safapour, Kala mazoo, MI 49001 (616-385-5900). RYC No. 6 (North Central):

Five Youth Teacher Training Seminars held in May, June

A series of five Youth Teacher Training Seminars was held during late May and early June. The program focused on the development of teaching skills in preparation for the “mighty mobilization’ of 1,000 youth projecteers this summer, as well as for a life of service to the Cause of Baha’u’llah.

The seminars, held at the Louhelen, Bosch and Green Acre Baha’i Schools, the Louis Gregory Institute, and Quaker Acres near Wichita, Kansas, began with consultation on the spiritual nature of. teaching; the role of the Baha’i teacher; the seeker and God; and the reasons for teaching.

Besides discussing their joys, concerns and fears of spreading the Message of Bahd’u'llah, the youth took part in a variety of “‘games’’ designed to promote learning and discussion.

Role-playing, games of listening skills, and cross-cultural exercises stimulated many discussions including feelings about mass teaching, the importance of building trust and friendship with seekers, and concerns and thoughts on race unity.

Laura Williams, a participant in the seminar at Louhelen, said, “One of the main points we kept coming back to was that an effective teacher must be able to act as a catalyst in connecting hearts to Baha’u’llah, and this depends on one’s own relationship to Baha’wlláh. Therefore, we must work to strengthen our inner lives.””

REGIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE DIVISIONS

Massoud Mahabadi, Golden Valley, MN 55422 (612-545-7304).

RYC No. 7 (Plains): Shamin Himes, New Liberty, IA 52765 (319-893-2450).

RYC No. 8 (South Central): Sima Nekoui,

Plano, TX 75074 (214-596-1557).

RYC No. 9 (Northwest Pacific): Jim Harrison,

Tualatin, OR 97062 (503-692-3717).

RYC No. 10 (Rocky Mountain): Andishe Samandari, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (303-5938587). RYC No. 11 (Southwestern): Suzanne Tatham, St., Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602-9565285). RYC No. 12 (Southwest Pacific): Jennifer Eaton, Santa Paula, CA 93060 (805-525-1223).

Baha’is co-sponsor symposium, essay contest on peace

The Baha’i community of Framingham, Massachusetts, recently co-sponsored a Baha’i Peace Essay Contest with the local newspaper, the Middlesex News.

Winners in the adult, youth and children’s categories were chosen by a board of judges comprised of across-section of the Framingham community.

Prizes of $100 for first place and $25 for each of two runner-up places were awarded at a subsequent event, the Symposium for World Peace, which was hosted by the local Baha’is.

The symposium also included a panel of speakers from the newsPaper, various peace groups, and the Baha’i community.

The first place winner in the essay contest’s children’s category, Louis Smith, is a Baha’i, a fact unknown to the judges at decision time.

In addition to a photograph of the winners, the Middlesex News printed two articles publicizing the contest as well as the winning essays.

The cooperation of the Bahd’{ community and the newspaper resulted in a project that both promoted the serious discussion of world peace and proclaimed the Faith in a manner beneficial to the entire community.

t ¥ } Dulce Foster, a Baha’i youth from Grand Island, Nebraska, recently

won a local ‘Letters for Peace’ writing contest sponsored by Rotary International. Her letter, addressed to Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of Japan, is based

on themes presented in ‘The Promise of World Peace, and asks him to consider them in the hope that ‘the most destructive war ever seen by the human race could be prevented.’ Dulce, who recently graduated from high school as covaledictorian with a 4.0 grade average, won $100, which she plans to apply toward her tuition at Macalester College in Minneapolis. Her letter, which was entered in Rotary’s district contest and judged third best, will be sent with other winning entries to the world leaders addressed in the letters.

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Family Unity Night (Fun)

FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST: KAMAL (PERFECTION), AUGUS' Thought for the week: ‘‘... for each name, each attribute, each perfec which we affirm of God, there exists a sign in man ..."” (‘Abdu’l-Bahá) Prayer: Bahá’í Prayers (1982), pp. 37-38. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials: 1. The Hidden Words, No. 70, p. 21. 2. Bahd’é World Faith, pp. 312-13; pp. 116-17; pp. 328-30. 3. Vignettes, Part III, No. 22, pp. 126-27. Activity: Take some aspect of life (a chore, job, spiritual attribute, etc.) to a greater state of perfection. If appropriate, design a chart for the week to assess daily progress. Plan a reward for the end of the week for nearing perfection. Refreshments: Fresh fruits and melons, sliced and attractively placed on a tray (attain a greater state of perfection with the arrangement of the fruit on the tray)!

SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST: AUGUST 8, KRISHNA’S BIRTHDAY; AUGUST 4 (DETACHMENT). Thought for the week: “«... Remembrance of Me cleanseth all things from defilement, could ye but perceive it.”” (Baha’u’llah) Prayers: Bahá’í Prayers (1982), pp. 57-58. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials: 1. The Hidden Words, No. 19, p. 27. 2. Gleanings, p. 319, CXLIX; p. 242 (Ist paragraph). 3. The Divine Art of Living, pp. 71-72, No. 9. 4. Vignettes, No. 18, p. 47 (Krishna—love). Activity: Caterpillars and butterflys. Use one egg carton—cut it in half lengthwise. The caterpillar will be one of these halves (six egg sections long). Cut the other side in half. -this will be the butterfly, three ions long. Make a head and face on one end of the caterpillar (antennae can be made with bread wrappers or pipe cleaners) and decorate as desired. Also make a head and face for the butterfly. Cut wings out of construction paper for the butterfly, about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide. Use a stapler or glue to attach the wings. The butterfly will fly a little bit. Discuss how the caterpillar must detach himself from the world and make a cocoon; then the butterfly must detach himself from the cocoon in order to fly. Refreshments: Fresh lemonade. Use a favorite recipe or try: 1 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons), 1 cup sugar (or try 1/2-3/4 cup honey), and about 5 cups of water. Juice the lemons, add sugar or honey, and one cup of water, stir until sugar dissolves. Add the rest of the water to taste. Talk about how the lemon rind feels, the sweet and sour tastes, and the color and odor of the lemon.

THIRD WEEK OF AUGUST: ASMA (NAMES), AUGUST 15. Thought This person is unquestionably a Baha’i; for his man, his conduct, his morals, his nature and his disposition are of the attributes of the Baha’is.”” (‘Abdu’l-Bahá) Prayers: Baha’i Prayers (1970), p. 78, No. 61. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials: 1. Bahd’/ World Faith, pp. 102-3. 2. Gleanings, pp. 16-17. 3. Bahá’í World Faith, pp. 400-01. 4. The Mystery of God, p. 22. Activity: Using paper, yarn and crayons, make a “Book of Names” for each family member. Whenever one member sees another do something that exemplifies a quality or virtue, he writes it in that person’s book. Share these in a special family meeting at week's end. Refreshments: Strawberry shortcake.

FOURTH WEEK OF AUGUST: AUGUST 22, PRAYER. Thought for “the week: “Ye live, all of you, within the heart of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and with every breath do I turn my face toward the Threshold of Oneness and call down blessings upon you, each and all.”” (‘Abdu’l-Bahá) Prayer: “*Blessed Is the Spot,” Baha’i Prayers (1970), p. 1. Lesson: Study the verse “*Intone, O My Servant ...”” on page 3 of Baha’i Prayers. Discuss each line, and the meaning of words that may need clarification. Activity: Prepare beforehand special “fragrant” paper (by spraying with cologne). Rolll the paper into scrolls and tie with a ribbon, Place in a decorated box or tin. When it’s time for FUN, bring them out and present one to each family member. Each person then copies a favorite prayer (or makes a favorite picture) on his paper and presents it to another family member as a gift. Refreshments: Peanut butter cookies (or other favorite) and milk.

FIFTH WEEK OF AUGUST: AUGUST 29, SERVICE. Thought for the

week: “‘... arise ye with such qualities and attributes that ye may continually bestow life to the body of the world ..."" (‘Abdu’l-Bahá) Prayer: “Tablet of Visitation,”’ Bahd’/ Prayers (1970), pp. 137-38. Lesson: Read and discuss one or more of the suggested lesson materials: 1. ‘Tablet of Visitation’ (above). 2. The Hidden Words, p. 11, No. 30. 3. Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 93. 4. Bahá’í World Faith, pp. 362-63, ‘‘Arise with Great Power.” Activity: Children especially prepare the room ahead of time where the family meets for FUN by dusting, sweeping, etc. Set a table with cloth, napkins and flowers (centerpiece). Make it a treat for the eyes! Refreshments; Mom and dad may want to prepare a Jell-o dish or the following recipe the day before: mix together six grated carrots, one cup of raisins and three tablespoons of mayonnaise. Let sit overnight in the refrigerator.

John Nash, Louhelen Council chairman, profiled in Michigan arts magazine

John Nash of Flint, Michigan, chairman of the Louhelen Baha’i School Council, was profiled in the Spring 1986 issue of briX, a collection of art and ideas published in Flint.

Mr. Nash, who is chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Flint, has been an arts teacher and fine

arts administrator for nearly 30 years, is a member of dozens of arts panels and presently serves as chairman of the advisory panel to the Michigan Council for the Arts.

His full-time position is director of community arts programs for the Flint Board of Education.

Growing network of friends offers grassroots support for Green Acre

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The Green Acre Baha’i School Council is delighted to inform the American Baha’i community of a growing network of grassroots support for the school.

On the same weekend in March,

GREEN ACRE Adult Program, 1986

July 28-August 1: Baha’i Spiritual and Biblical Answers to Fundamentalists (Jack McCants).

August 2-3: Racism: A Major Barrier to Peace (Betty Roberts, Carol Rutstein).

August 4-8: The True Meaning of the Equality of Men and Women (Juana Conrad); Emerging from Obscurity: Working for Peace and Social & Economic Development (Nat Rutstein). °

August 9-10: The Guardian’s Vision of Pioneering: The Ten Year Crusade and Knights of Baha’u’llah (Iran Muhájir).

August 11-15: Sharing the Healing Message (Albert James); How to Deliver the Glad Tidings (Cynthia Muse).

August 16-17: Service to Mankind (William Smith).

“May My Life —The Covenant Alive (William Roberts); The Law: Its Evolution and Relation to Society and the Individual (Eric Mondschein, Richard Kommers).

August 23-24: Human Relationships and the Paralysis of Will (Robin Chandler, Jamshid Ashourian).

August 25-29: The Station of Women in the Islamic, Babi and Baha’i Dispensations (Afaf Stevens); Developing Character (June Remignanti).

August 30-September I: Green Acre Peace Conference.

and unknown to each other, friends of Green Acre met in New Hampshire and Connecticut to explore ways in which to offer help.

Calling themselves the Friends of Green Acre (FOG), the network is starting to generate interest throughout the Northeast. Already, they have produced Tshirts and tote bags with the slogan, ‘‘An Ever Green Acre,”’ and a button with a red heart and Green Acre’s pine tree logo, which was in great demand at the recent National Convention.

The National Teaching Committee has defined the role of the Friends of Green Acre as:

1. promoting the school’s programs and activities;

2. helping to get more volun teers; 3. helping the school’s fundraising programs.

“The Friends of Green Acre will play a vital role in the development of the school,’’ says Green Acre administrator Dick Grover. ‘‘They act as a personal link between individuals and communities and Green Acre itself.””

Those who would like more information are invited to contact the Green Acre Baha’i School, P.O. Box 17, Eliot, ME 03903.

The Bedrock of All Other Institutions National Baha’i Fund Wilmette, IL 60091

Topic of life cycles approached again in July/August issue of Brilliant Star

The topic of life cycles, one of our most popular from years past, is approached again in the July/ August issue of Brilliant Star magazine.

From imagining future life in “Emily’s Baby’’ by the talented Susan Engle to the topic of death and children, which is covered in the Parents’ Page, life is covered from all angles.

And not only our material life but also the life of religions, which is beautifully depicted in a photo essay, comparing the life of a major religion’s potency to that of a tree.

“The Adventures of Dewey’’ is reprinted from a past issue of Child’s Way and is a science tale by James Nelson.

Coupled with the theme of life cycles is that of the equality of men and women, chosen in support of the International Year of Peace.

The lives of five famous women are examined in ‘‘Women: You Are the Key to Peace.’’ You can

read about Harriet Tubman, Táhirih and Eleanor Roosevelt, among others, in this moving synopsis of their lives.

Other entries include a poem by Roger White, a cartoon for early readers, and a photo essay on donating blood.

Allin all, it’s a wonderful issue, chock full of good things. Perfect for the family to peruse together or for teachers to build lessons around its themes.

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Appointments of LEAP (Local Education Adviser Program) coordinators for 1986-87 have been made. These individuals will serve as child education resource per ‘Connection’ matches gift subscriptions to those truly in need

At the Baha’j National Convention in May, an exciting new program was introduced. It’s called the Brilliant Star Connection, and what it does is match gift subscriptions to Brilliant Star magazine with a Baha’; child or children’s class in the U.S. or abroad, who without the gift might not receive the magazine.

It’s easy to take part, and in doing so, not only will you make a new friend, but you’ll also be providing high quality Baha’i materials for children and families with each issue.

With your gift and the help and cooperation of Baha’i institutions in identifying children, we can put Brilliant Star in the hands of eager readers everywhere.

The idea sprang up recently at an editorial meeting when the Brilliant Star subscriber workers conveyed to the editorial board that many pioneers were unable to renew their subscriptions because of the devaluation of the dollar. In some cases, a one-year foreign subscription would cost a full week’s salary! And these people so wanted the magazine.

In further searching, we found that there were also Baha’i children here in the U.S. who wanted the magazine but were unable to afford it. So the Connection was born!

If you, your Group or Spiritual Assembly would like to join the Brilliant Star Connection, send your name, address and check to Brilliant Star Subscriber Service, 5010 Austin Road, Hixson, TN 37343. Cost: 1 year U.S., $12; 2 years U.S., $23; 1 year foreign, $15; 2 years foreign, $28.

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Pictured are Baha’is and the’ guests who attended a Parent EjJectiveness Training workshop May 3 sponsored by the Nine Oaks Baha’i School in Arroyo Grande, California. The work sons within each district. “Additional appointments for new districts increased from 95 to 168 will be completed by the end of July,’ says Janice Lever, national program coordinator. “Their names will be published in a future issue of The American Bahá’í.”” LEAP district coordinators and their telephone numbers are: Alabama/Florida: Marsha Fowler, Florala, AL 36442 (205-858-6476). Alabama North: Al Kendall, Huntsville, AL 35803 (205-723-2560). Arizona North: Georgia Howardell, Chandler, AZ 85224 (602-899-4046). Arizona South: Marcia Golombik, Tucson, AZ 85741 (602-744-0258).

Arkansas: Chris Baudishbaugh, 501-666-7867.

California Central No. 1: Missy Martin, Sa linas, CA 93907 (408-663-6863). California Central No. 2: Wilma

Juliussen, Mer ced, CA 95340 (209-723-6507). California Northern No. 1: Sara J.

Platz, Sacramento, CA 95824 (916-422-6478); Tom E. Thrailkill, Red Bluff, CA

94947 (916-529-1411). California Northern No. 2: Darlene Newcomb, Novato, CA 94947 (415-883-1541. California Southern No. Amaya, South Gate, CA 90280 (213-585-2648). California Southern No. 2: Chris Clyde, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714-557-5795). California Southern No. 3: Karen Johnston, 805-937-5640. California Southern No. 4: Alonzo Coleman,

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Escondido, CA 92025 (619-480-7450); Sandie Coleman (same address and phone number).

Colorado Northeast: Kathy Staller, P.O. Box 400, Kittredge, CO 80457 (303-674-1478).

Colorado Southeast: Lynn Barnes, P.O. Box 402, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (303-685-5578).

Colorado West: Deborah Doherty, 303-874-4970.

Connecticut: Deborah Zabel,

Meriden, CT 06450 (203238-7095). DelMarVa: Joanne Hessler, Denton, MD 21629 (301 479-2177). Florida Central: Sherry Czerniejewski, Long wood, FL 32750 (305-830-6865). Florida Southeast: Joanne Sabet, Tamarac, FL 33319 (305-722-2704); Sue Cantville, Royal Palm

Beach, FL 33411 (305-793-1184). Florida Southwest: Kathy Hurley, Gulfport,

FL 33707 (813-343-2468).

i shop was conducted by a Bahá’í, Molly King, who skillfully combined concepts of child education from the Baha’i writings with methods and philosophy of Parent Effectiveness Training (PET).

Georgia Northeast: Nancy Schear, Augusta,

GA 30907 (404-860-1066). Georgia Northwest: Ann Haynes, Marietta, GA 30064 (404-427-5454, work; 404-427-1753, home).

Georgia Southern: Ella Young, Albany, GA 31707 (912-439-8069).

Idaho/Washington: Marilyn Lindsley, Selah, WA 98942 (509-697-3489).

Idaho Southern: Gerry Becker,

Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (208-523-8246). Illinois Northern No. 1: Liz Helt, Woodstock, IL 60098 (815-338-5687).

Illinois Northern No. 2: Sandra Clark, Oak Park, IL 60304 (312-996-6728); Pat Dzaman,

Holland, IL 60473 (312-596-2160); Saba Nolley,

chicago, IL 60637 (312-493-9113); Patricia Armbruster, 312-835-1818.

Illinois Southern: Brad Wright-Hulett, Decatur, IL 62522 (217-429-7968).

Indiana: Marlene Ebert, RR 1, Box

Peru, IN 49670; John Rhoades, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317-462-4559).

lowa: Nancy Braun,

Sioux City, IA 51103 (712-258-6819).

Kentucky: Sally Wiley,

Frankfort, KY 40601 (502-875-5962).

Louisiana Northern: Marsha Johnson, Swartz, LA 71281 (318-345-0482).

Louisiana Southern: Martha Diefenbach, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (504-769-1888); Donna Leaver,

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (504-3872977).

Maine: Ann Schoonmaker, 183 Main St., P.O. Box 283, Eliot, ME 03903 (207-439-3306).

Maryland/D.C,: Samantha Corey,

New Carrollton, MD 20784 (301-552-2680, home; 301840-0301, work). Massachusetts: Ferayal Majzobi, Watertown, MA 02172 (617-923-0508); Judy Orloff,

, Foxboro, MA 02035 (617-5439886); Idelia Smith, 11 January Hills, Amherst, MA 01002 (413-5496989).

Michigan: David Douglas,

Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (616925-3840).

Minnesota Northern: Nanette Missaghi, 218-751-8282. Minnesota Southern: Steve Milston, Stillwater, MN $5082 (612-439-5952). Mississippi: Lorean Hubbard, Raymond, MS 39154 (601-857-5693). Missouri: Kristen Bringe, Marquand, MO 63655 (314783-5021).

Montana: Denise Massman, 406442-1332.

Navajo/Hopi: Peg Franz, P.O. Box 29, Smith-Lake, Thoreau, NM 87323 (505-786-5513); Janet Herbst, P.O. Box 701, Ganado, AZ 86505 (602-7553550).

Nebraska: Ernie and Sandy Dumas,

North Platte, NE 69101 (308-534-3367). Nevada Northern: Marcy Barnett,

Reno, NV 89503

(702-747-4881). Nevada Southern: Carolyn Hensley, Las Vegas,

NV 89106 (702-385-7650). New Hampshire: Joan Haskell, Merrimac, NH 03054 (603-424-7681). New Jersey: David Rosser, N. Plainfield, NJ 07060 (201-754-9308); Patricia Rosser (same address and phone number).

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LEAP coordinators to serve as resource persons

New Mexico Northern: Susan Clair, P.O. Box 36911, Albuquerque, NM 87176 (505-291-0440).

New Mexico/Texas: Nancy Aldrich, P.O. Box 1383, Ruidoso, NM 88345 (505-257-2713).

New York Eastern: Patricia Huebner, North Babylon, NY 11703 (516-669-9312).

New York Western: Dennis Smith,

Depew, NY 14043 (716668-6649).

North Carolina Central: Brode, 919-596-8723.

North Dakota: Karen Henrikson,

Mandan, ND 58554

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(701-663-2997).

Ohio Southern: Karen Beck, 614857-1623.

Oklahoma Western: Cynthia Van Kley, 405-771-5274,

Oregon Eastern: Karlen Trueax,

Irrigon, OR 97844 (503-922-5188).

Oregon Western: Phyllis Kwiatkowski, Ashland, OR 97520 (503-482-2492); Janet Potter, 503-266-9630.

Pennsylvania Eastern: Joan Brehman, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717-367-6965).

Pennsylvania Western: Barbara Mark, Huntingdon, PA 16652 (814-643-3317).

South Carolina Central: Hein, 803-347-4708.

South Carolina Northern: Donna Landau, Greer, SC 29651 (803-877-0563).

South Carolina Western: Rob McP.O. Box 255, Easley, SC 29640 (803-878-6664; 803-859-3705).

South Dakota: Patricia Haugen, P.O. Box 171, Rapid City, SD 57702 (605-342-3562); C.J. Stewart,

Vermillion, SD 59069 (605-624-2859; 605-624-5641).

Tennessee Eastern: Linda Hen drickson, Chat Delane

tanooga, TN 37421 (615-855-1370).

Texas Central No. 1: Sheryl Fogarsi, San Antonio, TX 78250 (512-681-9151).

Texas Central No. 2: Naghmeh Fly,

Midland, TX 79703 (915-697-5991).

Texas Eastern No. 1: Deborah (Deb) Franzen, Hurst, TX 76053 (817-589-2712 before 11 am.).

Texas Eastern No. 2: Garreta Goff,

Houston, TX 77043 (713-973-1375; 713-4934910). Texas Northern: Barbara Parker, Plainview, TX 79072 (806-293-8080; 806-293-8315). Texas Southern: Steve Ramirez, Brownsville, TX 78520 (512-541-7567).

Utah: Roger Baerwalg, 801-2652543.

Vermont: Martha Schmidt,

Newfane, VT 05345 (802365-7603).

Virginia Northern: Judith Post, P.O. Box 963, Front Royal, VA 22630 (703-837-1022).

Vi dante, mond, VA 23234 (804-743-9509).

Virginia Southwest: Roger Davis, P.O. Box 158, Millboro, VA 24460 (703-997-5722). i

Washington Southwest: Marina De

Merritt, Cathlemat, WA 98612 (206-795-8610). West Vir Diane Grych, Princeton, WV 24740 (304425-3444),

Wisconsin/Michigan: Valerie Konopacky, Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715-341-6933); Nancy Schwartz, Ewen,

MI 49925 (906-988-2431). Wyoming: Lorraine Spiering, Riverton, WY 82501 (307856-5033).

> On May 3, the Nine Oaks Bahá’í School in Arroyo Grande, California, hosted an evening panel discussion on peace following its regular school session. Panelists included representatives of ‘Beyond War,’ ‘Physicians for Social Responsibility,’ ‘Mothers for

Peace’ and ‘Planetary Citizens.’ Moderator Molly King (second from left), a Bahá’í, tied the discussion together with excerpts from ‘The Promise of World Peace.’ More than 60 people, most of whom were not Bahá’ís, attended the event.

L.A. Baha’is shine in Whole Life Expo

Baha’is in the greater Los Angeles area participated February 7-9 in the Whole Life Expo in Pasadena, California, billed as ‘‘America’s Leading Showcase for Health, Success and Positive Living.”

The Baha’is were asked to host a booth by one of the event’s organizers, a Sikh, who waived the $750 fee in return for 150 hours of volunteer work which the Baha’is were happy to perform.

During the two and one-half day event, there was one declaration, about 2,000 pamphlets were given out, and many firesides were given, resulting in a large number

of calls to the Los Angeles Baha’i Center inquiring about further meetings.

Those at the Expo bought nearly $400 worth of T-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers emblazoned with the words ‘‘One Planet, One People ... Please’ and ‘‘Wage Peace.””

A Baha’i entertainer, Red Grammer, took part in the closing ceremonies.

And finally, due to the extra volunteer hours put in at the Expo, the Baha’ is earned a half-page ad in the ‘Whole Life Times” magazine 'to follow up what was begun there. [Page 10]10 / The American Baha’i / July 1986

TEACHING PROJECTS ’86

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MARY M. TAYLOR

Scholarship fund to honor Baha’i who was city administrator

The city of Des Plaines, Illinois, plans to establish a scholarship fund at Roosevelt University in memory of Mary Taylor, a Baha’i who served for four years as the city’s administrative officer before her death in March after a long battle with cancer.

“‘Mary was greatly admired by a

lot of municipal administrators from throughout the suburbs,’’ said Hank Rubin, director of the public administration program at Roosevelt, the school from which Mrs. Taylor earned a master’s degree, adding that her “‘many friends and admirers’ were the people who came up with the idea for a scholarship fund in her name. “I believe that a scholarship fund for Mary is especially appropriate because she was such an outstanding and thoroughly dedicated public servant,” said Des Plaines Mayor John E. Seitz.

“Seldom will you find an employee who is as knowledgeable in so many aspects of municipal administration. She was invaluable, and her shoes will not be easy to fill.”

Before starting her career in city administration, Mrs. Taylor worked for four years in the National Education Committee office at the Baha’i National Center in Wilmette.

In 1980, while working as assistant to the city manager of Glencoe, Illinois, she was named “Woman of the Year—Achievement’”’ by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Evanston.

Mrs. Taylor’s legacy was praised editorially March 26 in the Niles Journal and in a letter to the editor of that paper by one of her former teachers at Roosevelt University, Illinois state Sen. Bob Kustas.

“«.. I must admit,’ he wrote, “that I harbored the hope that she would someday be the first Des Plaines City Manager. It is our misfortune that it was not meant to be.”

At the time of her death, Mrs. Taylor was 44 years old.

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The National Teaching Committee recently learned of an exemplary action by a Mrs. Babi Sue Delaney, a member of the Baha’ community .of Buffalo, New York.

By befriending a Cambodian refugee, her selfless persistence unveiled hidden opportunities and enriched the community’s spirit.

Her story fulfills what the beloved Guardian repeatedly said to the American believers, namely that it is the individual who has the power to act, and on whom, “in the last resort, depends the fate of the entire community.’’

Following are excerpts from a letter written by Mrs. Delaney: Dear Friends:

Our community received a letter from the National Teaching office informing us of a Cambodian refugee living in our area.

Given only the address and phone number of the Refugee Resettlement Program, which is run by Catholic Charities, I went there and introduced myself, told them who I was looking for and showed them the papers from the National Teaching Committee.

They were very helpful, showed me Khan Khnun’s file and let me copy her name and address. When I arrived at her house, she was not there and her friends were taking care of the children.

They told me that Khan Khnun was at the hospital with her youngest child who was having respiratory problems. Although I was uneasy about visiting her when she had a sick child in the hospital, her friends encouraged me to go.

Finding the room she was in, I knocked on the door and stuck my head in. When I introduced myself as a Baha’i, her face lit up and she smiled.

Her interpreter, who was in the room, asked in Khmer if she knew anything about the Faith. Still smiling, she said, “‘Yes, | am a Bahai?

I knew then that she felt it in her heart. No matter how much she did or did not know about the Faith, she knew she was a Baha’i. We were friends instantly. In fact, it was more than friendship; it was

Archives says thanks for your help in identifying photos

The National Baha’i Archives would like to thank everyone who has sent in names of people in our unidentified photographs.

Between July 1983 and December 1985 the Archives printed 28 photos of unidentified people and received a total of 169 responses, or an average of six per photo graph.

Only two of the photos elicited no responses. The results were: (1) everyone in the picture identified, seven photographs; (2) almost everyone identified, 14; (3) only a few people identified, four; and (4) no one identified, three.

This 75 per cent success rate is helping the Archives reduce its number of nameless photographs ‘and will greatly benefit future researchers.

almost like a bonding.

In the months to follow we became very close. I came to visit her once a week or a little less. I helped her with things like shopping, banking and doctor’s appointments, and she came with me to Feasts and Baha’i-sponsored parties.

She also brought her friends to Baha’i activities. Her son, Bun Thy, went to Baha’i Sunday school with my son, Chris.

A local church was_ helping Khan Khnun with several things, one of which was English. I was iting one day when the minister came to her home. We had a nice talk; I told him I was a Baha’ and that Khan Khnun was too. He said he had visited some of the Baha’i Holy Places in Israel.

I found out later that he tried to make Khan stay away from me. She refused. She told him that I was her friend and she was a Baha’i and she would not stay away from me.

His church refused to help Khan and her family with anything else after that, but it didn’t bother her. She went to Literacy Volunteers to continue learning English.

One day when I was visiting Khan Khnun she asked if I knew a man named Sam Chea. Since I did not know him, she explained to me how she had found out he was a Baha’i.

Sam Chea noticed that Khan did not go to church and asked why. She told him she was a Baha’i and so spent her time going to Baha’i functions. At this point Sam Chea got really excited. He said he too was a Baha’i, and had been going from church to church trying to find other Baha’ is.

He ran and got his papers from the National Spiritual Assembly of Thailand and the Philippines,

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Baha’i’s persistence enhances cultural diversity

welcoming him to the Faith and introducing him to the U.S. Baha’i community.

He was very happy to have finally found the Baha’is. He now comes to almost all of the community’s activities and always brings one of his five children with him.

Our community received a second letter from the National Teaching Committee informing us of another Cambodian refugee in the area and asking us to try and locate her.

That is sometimes easier said than done. I made a few attempts to contact Orkay, but was unsuccessful.

It occurred to me one night that Sam Chea’s daughter, Sam Sokha, was about the same age as Orkay. I asked Sokha if she knew Orkay, and she did. Sokha set up a meeting and went with me as interpreter.

It was slow going, but I finally

got Orkay to understand why I had come to visit. At first she did not know what the Baha’ Faith was, but when I showed her a picture of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá she understood.

I asked if she would like to come to Baha’j activities. She said yes but did not look too sure about it. I told her that if she did not want to come it was all right, but she should tell me so I would know not to come to her house any more.

She said she wanted to come. I do not have much more to say about Orkay, yet. I will know ina few months.

Well, that’s about it, except I would like to add that I took a course in tutoring English as a second language from Literacy Volunteers. I’ve been working with Sam Chea’s wife, and will be working with Sam in a few days.

Warmest Baha’i greetings,

Babi Sue Delaney

Baha’is in Ocala, Florida, took part in April in the annual March of Dimes ‘Walk-a-Thon’ in Marion County to help raise money for handicapped children. The Baha’is manned an all-day ‘water

stop,’ handing out hundreds of glasses of water to walkers. Pictured (left to right) are Debbie Miller, Charles Miller and Grant Cummings. A fourth Baha’i, Kathi George, took the photo.

Some guidelines for helping Asian refugees become active part of U.S. Baha’i community

The U.S. has recently experienced the largest wave of immigration in its history. Many of the newcomers are refugees from Southeast Asia.

We have the good fortune of being able to share this land as a refuge, as well as to facilitate the contribution of each of the diverse cultures not only into the U.S. but into the American Baha’i community as well.

“*& blending of these highly differentiated elements of the human race, harmoniously interwoven into the fabric of an all-embracing Baha’i fraternity, and assimilated through the dynamic processes of a divinely appointed Administrative Order, and contributing each its share to the enrichment and glory of Baha’i community life, is surely an achievement the contemplation of which must warm and thrill every Baha’i heart.””Shoghi Effendi, The Advent of Divine Justice

The following suggestions were prepared and are being printed in order to help members of the Baha’i community help refugee Baha’is integrate into the social life of the Baha’i community.

Helping Indo-Chinese refugee Baha’is integrate into the American Baha’i family

1. Indo-Chinese refugees are often extremely shy and do not know how to contact the Baha’is—either because of being a newcomer or because of language difficulties. Do not expect them to contact you. American Baha’is must put a lot of effort into contacting the refugee Baha’is themselves.

2. It is best to go to the refugees’ homes to contact them. Do not contact them by telephone if possible because many cannot speak English well; speaking on the telephone can be a difficult experience for them.

3. In the case of a woman, it is important that a Baha’i woman visit—not a man, especially alone. It is preferable for a Baha’i man to visit a single male refugee.

4. Friendships take time, Do not give up easily. People from different cultures can’t get to know one another in only one or two visits. It takes patience and loving contact over a period of time.

5. Don’t talk only about Baha’i subjects. Get to know them as people first. Ask about their children. Share your culture with them and find out about theirs. They'll feel happier if you show you care for them as people. In-. vite them to eat American food at

your home, to play sports, or ask them to show you how to prepare their food, show them pictures of your family—they’ll feel closer if you share something special with them and ask to see pictures of their family. The word to remember is ‘‘sharing’”’—sharing culture, ideas, etc.

6. On your first visit, bring a gift to welcome them to America and to the Baha’i community such as fruit, candy or perhaps a simple pictorial Baha’i gift—a teaching book or bookmark. Take a photograph of you all together at your first visit and give them a copy of the photo on your next visit.

7. Don’t pressure them to come to Baha’i events. Get to know them first and find out about their situation. Some may have several jobs and find it hard to attend events; some may have difficulty with transportation or have small children. If you are aware of their situation you can best know how to help so they can take part in Baha’i activities. They’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness and concern for their situation.

8. Indo-Chinese women need special attention, as they are often left at home and not included in activities outside the home. Baha’i

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BAHA'| CROSSWORD

—______ effect on the individuals who must live within it.” (Shoghi Effendi, 1938)

8. What Bahá’u’lláh did with the “choice wine.’”

10. We must recognize that there are spiritual laws as well as ee we

12. Practice ___ so at variance with the standards of present day society.

14. Alternating current (initials) 15. Violent form of delirium caused by excessive use of alcohol or narcotics (initials)

16. Possessive form of the pronote

17. Month (abbrev.).

19. National Education Committee (initials). 21. Air (scrambled). 22. Happy is the man that hath apprehended the ________ of God ...”” (Baha’u’llah, Kitdb-iAqdas, p. 25).

26. Beverage (scrambled).

27. 12th letter of the Greek alphabet.

28. Extent or scope of a thing, such as land, etc, 29. Ancient city on the Euphrates River. 30. “‘Think not that We have revealed to you a mere ___ of laws.”” (Baha’u’llah, Gleanings, p. 332). 31. Laws governing our spiritual and material lives are ____ to the individual and the society in which he lives. 33. Before (poetic). 34. To reveal or unfold gradually: “Mankind, in general, can properly and harmoniously when the laws of the Manifestation of God are obeyed.”” (Shoghi Effendi, September 5, 1938).

being.

2. To make into law; decree.

3. Eastern Standard Time (initials).

4. A notable feat or accomplishment.

5. Lid (scrambled).

6. To depend upon.

7. ‘... the one who compromises with the law for his own apparent happiness is seen to have been fol

lowing a. 500s (ions strous illusion). (Shoghi Effendi, September 5, 1938).

9. “The concept of chastity in the Baha’j life condemns the prostitution of and of literature. ” (Shoghi Effendi, The Advent of Divine Justice, p. 25). ll. “Living the Baha’i life involves the exercise of moderation a all that pertains to dress, lan age, ____ments, etc. ...””

BA A ‘body of persons comprising a community for their mutual benefit and protection.

18. A bloody conflict between nations or groups.

19. Normal; unadulterated. 20. “‘Street’’ term for narcotics.

Growth, refinement mark steady progress at San Jose’s weekly Baha’i Family School

+ EDUCATION

The Baha’i Family School (formerly the One World Baha’i School) was established more than 15 years ago in San Jose, California. Since that time the school has undergone many changes in response to the ever-growing needs of the Baha’i community it serves.

Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of San Jose, the school is an intercommunity activity involving about 15 communities within a 40-mile radius.

Classes are held at a local elementary school, which is leased annually for nine months thanks to registration fees and the financial support of the sponsoring Assembly.

During that period, the school meets every Sunday with the exception of the weekend of District Convention and one two-week break in winter.

The school committee has experimented with several calendar formats over the years and is pres

ently using a two-semester system

with classes divided into the following combinations: pre-school, kindergarten, first and second grades, third and fourth, fifth and sixth, seventh and eighth, high school, and adult.

There is also a nursery manned by parents for children under the age of three years.

The school, which convenes at 10 a.m. each Sunday, begins with songs and a prayer, followed by a treasurer’s report by one of the children who have their own Fund and have raised more than $400 this year.

The children have decided to send half of the money to the Bosch School building fund, onefourth to the Universal House of Justice, and to give the other onefourth to building a Baha’i Center in San Jose.

Classes, held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., cover a wide variety of Baha’i-oriented topics with teaching methods suited to the various age groups. Present weekly atten Pictured are some of the children who attended an Ayydm-i-Hd par dance is about 60-80 people.

Baha’i Holy Days are celebrated at the school; this year there was a successful and enjoyable Ayy4m-i-Ha party featuring music, a clown and parachute games. The older grades challenged each other at ‘‘Baha’i Challenge,’’ which was no easy task.

Above all, the school is blessed

ty this year at the Bahd’ Family School in San Jose, California.

with the presence of many dedicated, caring teachers who give so much to the children, the new generation of Baha’is. The committee looks forward to many more years of growth, learning and fun.

For inquiries, write to the Baha’i Family School Committee, c/o the Spiritual Assembly of San Jose, P.O. Box 6381, San Jose, CA 95150.

Task Force offers comfort during land dispute

As the Navajo-Hopi land dispute in Arizona has gained increased attention from the press and other media during the past several months, many Baha’is have been asked to become involved in various ways.

The National Spiritual Assembly, after studying a thorough report on the situation, sent a task force to the Navajo and Hopi Reservations to visit with the Baha’is who are directly affected by the dispute and related Relocation Act.

The task force went as members of the Baha’i family, visiting brothers and sisters who are in an extremely distressful situation, to offer the comfort of a personal visit. They asked what, if anything, those who are actually involved would ask of their Baha’i family.

The task force visited as many of the Navajo Baha’is who are directly affected as possible, and

spent time on the Hopi Reservation as well, although there are no Baha’is there at this time.

The oft-repeated request from the Navajo Baha’is was for prayers. One family said that people coming to the Reservation to join the Navajo camps adds to the problems.

The task force let each family know that they can call on the National Spiritual Assembly should they need any more particular assistance. Again, the request of the people themselves has been for strong prayers for a just and peaceful solution.

The National Spiritual Assembly asks the American Baha’i

i community, together and as individuals, to remember these Baha’i family members, all those who have been involved and all those who are affected by this challenging test, with special prayers during this painful time.

22. If we seek to establish

in the world, we must cast aside

the obstacle of prejudices.

24. “‘... that the companions of

God ... may be the princes of the , the free, and the wise.”

(‘Abdu’l- “Baha, Baha’i World

Faith, p. 336).

25. ‘‘Here, one must learn to con trol and direct one’s animal i

pulses, not to be a

them.” (Shoghi Effendi, Septe See

ber 5, 1938).

27. One way to (al back-biting:

remain __!

28. Cooling rink, such as

lemon___.

32. To look (exclamation).

Answers to this month’s puzzle are on page 26

Baha’is man booth at ‘Family Exposition’

The Baha’i Group of La Plata Colorado, er eey

and businesses participated.

The Baha’i booth, located centrally above the other exhibits, made available pamphlets on par ‘ing and peace and the Baha’: edited magazine, ‘‘Spiritual Mothering Journal.””

A banner featured a quote from “Abdu’l-Bahá concerning the importance of educating children.

Foreword, appendix, glossary, references, bibliography, index.

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News from Office of Public Information

SIGNIFICANT MENTIONS

The Chicago Sun-Times recently published a large photograph of the Baha’i House of Worship as part of a listing of popular points of interest for tourists in the Chicago area.

A summary of the peace statement was printed in the Spring ’86 issue of Meditation magazine. It was accompanied by photographs of the “One Planet, One People ... Please’’ and ‘‘Wage Peace’’ bumper stickers, as well as by a listing of regional contacts for the Faith.

BUSY Baha’is

Nicholas Athan, a Baha’ presently living in San Diego, California, has continued reaching out to the Spanish-speaking community since his return last August from pioneering in Mexico. Mr. Athan, with the approval of his local Media Committee, has taken the initiative to translate public service announcements (PSAs) and submit them to Spanish-language radio stations. These PSAs, announcing activities of the Spiritual Assembly of San Diego, have been broadcast on Radio 86 out of Tijuana, Mexico, KOWN in Escondido, California, and Radio Express of Hollywood.

The | Baha’is of Springfield, Oregon, had a photograph showing several members of their Assembly planting a red maple tree published on the religion page of The Springfield News. It was the 40th tree planted as part of a local centennial tree-planting program.

The Greater Phoenix, Arizona, Baha’i Office of Public Information, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in June, presented local radio station KUPD with a plaque of appreciation for broadcasting the Jeff Reynolds radio show for eight years. The station was pleased with the recognition—an excellent example of public relations work at its best. The intercommunity media committee also received a letter of recognition from the National Spiritual Assembly for its steadfast efforts in promoting the Faith through the media.

PROCLAMATION AND PUBLICITY

Four television stations and numerous newspapers throughout Utah covered a 400-mile ‘‘Walk for World Peace’” sponsored by that state’s Baha’is. KSL-TV broadcast the beginning of the event in St. George, which prompted a couple to drive 350 miles to join the walk.

The walk, intended to arouse interest in the Universal House of Justice’s peace statement on the part of the media, politicians and the general public, culminated in its presentation to the lieutenant governor, the president of the state Senate, and a state senator. Copies of the statement were presented along the route to mayors, members of city councils, and county commissioners.

One newspaper quoted a Baha’i youth who took part in the walk as saying, ‘‘The threat of a nuclear holocaust is a threat to us all, but mostly to my generation, since we will be the ones to inherit what is left of the world if there is a nuclear war. It gives me a secure feeling to know that there is a solution within reach if we all work together to achieve it.””

LOYALTY TO GOVERNMENT

The Baha’i Viewpoint

WHEN 0 great social crisis sweeps through a civilization, moral values

‘become impaired. In the crisis of our own time, members of the Baha’i Faith go on record as firmly upholding the principle of loyalty to govern

More than a century ago Bahd’u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, ‘set forth the cardinal principle: “In every country or government where ‘any of this community reside, they must behave toward that government with faithfulness, trusifulness, and truthfulness.””

Loyalty ent, in the Baha’i view, is an essential spiritual and social principle. “We must obey and be the well-wishers of the government (of the land . . ."* The essence of the Bahd' spirit is that in order to establish a better social order and economic condition, there must be allegiance 40 the laws and principles of government. "*

‘This allegiance is part of the strong emphasis on integrity of character found in the Bahá’í teachings. “‘Let integrity and uprighiness distinguish all thine acts."* “Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and ‘adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty. Beware, O people, that ye deal not treacherously with any one. Be ye the trustees of God amongst His ‘creatures, and the emblems of His generosity amidst His people.””

‘Without integrity of character in its citizens and without loyalty to ‘government, a nation will find itself torn asunder and unable to function as ‘an organic society. Not only do the Baha’ teachings obligate members to be loyal to their government—they also specifically forbid them from taking any part in subversive political or social movements.

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES WILMETTE, ILLINOIS

This statement on ‘Loyalty to Government’ is one of a number of sheets included in an attractive presentation folder as part of the Public Officials’ Kit. Are you interested in proclaiming the Faith to city council members? Firefighters? Other civic leaders? The kit also holds various JSact sheets about the Faith, a reprint of the Encyclopedia Britannica article, and a photograph of the House of Worship. It is available from the Bahá’í Distribution Service for $5. To place your order, write to the Distribution Service, 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091. Include your full name and address, and VISA or MasterCard expiration date and card number where appropriate on all mail orders. Credit card orders ($10 minimum) are accepted by phone: 1-800-323-1880 (outside Illinois) or 312-251-1854 (within Illinois).

Sound Baha’i public relations work an important part of Six Year Plan

=) MEDIA

What does public relations have to do with the Six Year Plan? First of all, section two of the Plan, aimed at ‘‘greater involvement of the Faith in the life of human society,’’ sets as one objective training ‘‘suitable Baha’is to undertake public relations activities.””

Clearly, the scope of public relations work goes well beyond dealing solely with the media, or even with public information work; yet they remain at its very core.

Within the context of the Baha’i Faith, everything one does to enact the Faith’s principles so that others remember it for the promise it holds for the world constitutes a public relations activity. This is true whether one undertakes something as an individual or as part of a community act.

Town meetings to consult on the Six Year Plan have been held across the country, and communities everywhere have had a chance to plan local acti' s, the most effective of which will integrate various public information functions in order to best proclaim the Faith.

First and foremost, keep in mind that the various media outlets, and broadcasting stations in particular, are concerned about their public images. They hope to be seen in the community as leaders in service, even though they are primarily in business to make a profit.

Don’t forget—strengthening ties in the community is good business. That means you have something to offer them. Business people know that building goodwill with you means that you’ll be building goodwill for them in the community.

You can let station personnel know that you'll talk up their involvement in the community and that you'll let others know they are a community-oriented station. Of course, remember also to give them feedback after they have publicized an event for you. If a lot of people turn out as a result of their publicity, let them know!

Above all, thank them in writing. No matter what the response, be sure and send a written letter of thanks for their efforts. Broadcasting stations, for example, keep a public inspection file and are always pleased to receive strong letters that can be placed in the file showing support, gratitude and praise for their community service efforts.

You can put a professional’s polish on your interactions with the press by cooperating with all media personnel.

Be prepared to be a team play Peace statement given

to governor of Oregon

On March 24, Baha’is in Oregon presented a copy of ‘The Promise of World Peace”’ to Gov. Vic Atiyeh.

Making the presentation were Larry Castle and Marjorie Thompson of Salem and Iris Bell and Arash Kasaaian of Portland.

them.

tiser.

sure for space or time.

SOME PR DO’S AND DON’TS

PUBLIC RELATIONS DO's: ¢ Know your media, their personnel and deadlines—and respect

¢ Establish a reputation for honesty. If you don’t know the answer, tell your media contact you’ll get back to him or her later. ° Be sincere in your compliments; editors like to know that their extra effort was noticed and appreciated.

Provide prompt answers to requests for information.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DON’TS. © Request or expect news space simply because you are an adver

Expect to get news articles in the paper frequently. Never pres
Complain if an article doesn’t appear. It may run later.

The National Bahá’í Office of Public Information has a “‘howto” packet that offers some suggestions for you to consider as you develop your own—and your community’s—approach to public relations as it relates to the media in your area. For a copy of the complete packet, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Bahá’í Office of Public Information, Wilmette, IL 60091.

er; to submit specific facts requested and provide ideas; to accept revisions and suggestions; and to help make their job as easy as possible. Be cognizant of their deadlines, and give as much leadtime as possible when submitting materials.

Deliver important news releases personally whenever feasible, but if you must mail them, be selective. Not all releases are appropriate for all papers or stations.

Having done your homework on local media resources thoroughly, you’ll know what the differences are between formats and

public service policies among your community’s newspapers and broadcast outlets.

It’s easy to feel intimidated by the prospect of dealing with the media, especially when you are more accustomed to being a consumer of news rather than a maker of it!

Incorporating these few points into your approach will help you to demonstrate toward the press the good will characteristic of Baha’is as they quietly go about building a new, more enlightened social order. And that, of course, is the best public relations of all!

TO ORDER:

1986’s United Nations International Day of Peace will be celebrated Tuesday, September 16. Now is the time to prepare to make this day a special occasion for proclaiming the Faith. It’s an excellent opportunity to make presentations of the peace statement or to sponsor an appropriate observance or special program. By combining efforts with the UN, Baha’is will be able to bring the important issue of peace to ever greater numbers of people and governments around the world.

You may need to replenish your stock of peace-related materials. To order International Year of Peace items, see the display ad on page xx. Materials to help you proclaim the day are listed below. Some are available through the Office of Public Information and some through the Baha’i Distribution Service. BAHA’{ DISTRIBUTION SERVICE

“There’s Still Time’’ 30-second radio PSA.
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NOTE: If you have questions about the materials themselves, please consult the Office of Public Information. The Baha’i Distribution Service is responsible for shipping only. include full name and address, and VISA or MasterCard expiration date and card number where appropriate on all mail orders. Credit card orders ($10 minimum) are accepted by phone: 1-800-323-1880 (outside Illinois), or 312-251-1854 (within Illinois). NOTE: No postage is necessary if mailed within the continental U.S. Write to the Baha’i Distribution Service at 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091.

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Books on Golden Rule, Divine Therapy, novel for children from George Ronald

Three new titles from George Ronald are scheduled to arrive this month at the Baha’i Distribution Service warehouse.

The Golden Rule ($13.95 HC, $5.95 SC) by H.T.D. Rost ‘looks at the Golden Rule as it is variously expressed in each of the major religious systems of the world today.

“To the author, who approaches his subject from the Baha’i viewpoint of the fundamental oneness of religions, The Golden Rule is a prime tool for the increase of the understanding and dialogue among the different faiths.””

The Golden Rule devotes a chapter to each of the 10 wellknown religious traditions in which ‘‘the Golden Rule’’ is found, as well as a chapter to statements similar to the Golden Rule in less widespread religions.

H.T.D. Rost did the research that led to The Golden Rule while pioneering in Kenya and teaching a class in comparative religion at Kenyatta University. Dr. now works for the Baha’i Development Institute in Panchgani, India.

Divine Therapy ($14.95 HC, $6.95 SC) is a compilation of writings from various Baha’i books and is divided into three main headings: ‘‘Coping with Stress,”” “Orientation to the Divine,’’ and “Developing Helpful Attitudes.”

Annamarie Honnold, who edit

TOP 25 TITLES Baha’i Distribution Service

1. The Promise of World Peace, presentation edition

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Baha’ Challenge

The Promise of World Peace,

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Unrestrained As the Wind

“Mona” music video

All Flags Flying, HC and SC

Peace Pamphlets (100 assorted)

The Baha’ Faith: The Emerg ing Global Religion

10. The Baha’ Faith in America: 1892-1900

11, Unto Him Shall We Return

12. Baha’ Prayers, HC

13. Baha’i DayBook

14. We Are One

15. Baha’i History Calendar

16. The Divine Art of Living

17. Baha’i Datebook, 143 B.E.

18. Baha’i Wall Calendar, BE.

19. Baha’ Prayers, SC

20, Bahd’u’ll4h and the New Era, sc

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ed Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, compiled Divine Ther ny. “I began to gather helpful pasym my reading,” she says, time it seemed this soulhealing collection should be made more generally available.

“This compilation is not at all inclusive. Rather, it must serve as a teaser for deeper digging. But I believe that each page carries inspiration.””

Mrs. Honnold, a Baha’i for more than 50 years, a former United Nations representative for the Baha’i International Community.

The third new title from George Ronald is Mama Buzurg Is Coming ($3.95, SC), a book for younger children.

Author Joseph Shepard’s story is of two young Bahd’{ girls in West Africa who prepare a surprise for their ‘grandmother,’ Mama Buzurg, who is returning to West Africa after being imprisoned in Iran. The book includes more than a dozen illustrations by Susan Reed.

Fire Tablet, Tablet of Holy Mariner ready in new deluxe edition A deluxe edition of The Fire Tablet and The Tablet of the Holy Mariner in Arabic, Persian and English is now available from the Baha’i Distribution Service. Published by Baha’i Verlag in Germany, the new edition contains calligraphic renderings of the two prayers in Arabic and Persian with standard printing in English, on gold pages, with several illustrations and lovely graphics. It sells for $16.95 in hardcover. Also newly available from Baha’i Verlag is a series of essays in Persian by the Hand of the Cause of God ‘Ali-Akbar Furttan, Chand Bahth-i-Amri, which sells for $4 in softcover. The essays are on various aspects of the Baha’i teachings.

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Editor Steven Scholl says the book contains 136 pages of short quotations on the topics of peace, justice and war.

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“My background is in religious history,’’ says Mr. Scholl, ‘‘and I’ve been involved with various interfaith groups. .

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movement, and I felt there should be a book available that showed the perspectives on peace of the world’s religions.

“When I looked to see if such a book was available, I found only collections of essays or books that viewed the subject of peace from only one religious perspective.

“It was also my perspective,”” he adds, ‘‘that Baha’is are becoming more actively involved in the peace movement and needed a way in which to present Baha’i views on peace.

“The Peace Bible has a consistent Baha’i content throughout and provides a means to introduce Baha’i ideas on peace to the general ecumenical peace movement.”

The introduction to The Peace Bible was written by Hans Kung, considered by many to be the leading Catholic theologian and one of that faith’s more controversial theologians.

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Carrying the healing Message requires our inspiration and

Recently people from across the U.S. joined hands together for 15 minutes in support of efforts to alleviate world hunger.

We Baha’is have the constant challenge of extending our hands to help alleviate spiritual hun as more people experience dissatisfaction with their lives.

We are not asked to give 15 minutes of our time to address this need; rather, we have six years in which to carry ‘‘the healing Message of Bahá’u’lláh to the generality of mankind.”’

Year Plan

To inspire ourselves...

What will inspire us to get revved up about teaching? We have several suggestions. (Please see the coupon on page 14 for information on prices and binding.)

resources to give to others

Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Baha'u'llah has an entire chapter on teaching, dealing with such topics as teaching by word and example; the special responsibilities of youth; attracting divine assistance; teaching one’s peers, minorities, and school and college students; and traveling teaching and pioneering. This book helps the reader to view teaching within the entire scope of a life of service to the Faith.

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The Individual and Teaching: Raising the Divine Call contains stimulating guidelines on teaching and reminds us that teaching is “the most essential, the most urgent of all our obligations.’’ This compilation emphasizes the fact that everyone can use his or her own talents and capacities in a unique way in teaching the Faith.

ger—a hunger that grows deeper

Using our Baha’ literature effectively can help us in two ways to arise to fulfill this goal: (1) to inspire us to want to teach, and (2) to provide resources we can give to others that will help them understand the healing Message of the Revelation of Baha’u’ lah.

The Power of Divine Assistance focuses on the promises ings that divine proguidance

firmation will come to the Baha’i teacher, and it describes the mysterious power of the Cause. The compilation includes the Fire Tablet, the long. Healing Prayer, and the Prayer for America.

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To give to others...

Now that you’re inspired to rush out and teach, what can you give to those who express an interest in the Faith? The following books are among the best resources to offer.

The Bahett Faith The Emerging Global Religion

Willian S Hatcher [Douglas Martin

The Baha’i Faith: The Emerging Global Religion, by William Hatcher and Douglas Martin, is an excellent and up-to-date overview of the Baha’i Faith, providing historical background, basic teachings, information on administration and laws, and a chapter on the Baha’i community.

With inspiration and resolve in our hearts and resources on hand to offer the masses, let us reach out to reduce the spiritual hunger of the world and in so doing, fulfill one of the great goals of the Six Year Plan.

Peace: More Than an End to War was compiled with non-Baha’is in mind. It is the most comprehensive compilation to date of the Baha’ writings on peace and contains the peace statement by the Universal House of Justice, followed by passages from the writings that support and amplify points in the statement. The book is ideal for presentations to dignitaries, organizations and libraries as well as to individuals.

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The Divine Art of Living is a perfect gift for those who are interested in general spiritual teachings and development. The two new chapters—one on marriage and family life, the other on the day in which we live—make it a good book for the spiritually hungry.

Other Baha’i books appropriate for seekers include Bahá’í Prayers, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah, and Baha’i DayBook: Passages for Deepening and Meditation.

How to order

Baha’i Publishing Trust compares favorably in survey of small

To order any titles listed on this page, individuals living anywhere in the world should see the Baha’i Distribution Service coupon on page 14.

Baha’i institutions outside the contiguous 48 states should order directly from the Baha’i Publishing Trust, 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091.

The Baha’i Publishing Trust came off very well when compared to other publishers in a recent survey of small publishers.

Most notably, the average list price of books compared favorably: the Trust’s books sell for an average of $14 for hardcover and $6.50 for softcover while other publishers of religious-oriented materials sell their books for an

average of $14.18 in hardcover and $6.77 for softcover; general publishers sell books at an average price of $28.67 for hardcover and $13.61 for softcover—twice the average price of Publishing Trust books.

The price per page to produce a book by the Baha’i Publishing Trust (with the exception of books

with special graphics, such as J Am a Baha’i and The Promise of World Peace) is lower than that of other religious publishers—$8.81 compared to $9.03.

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slightly higher quantity than other publishers. It reprints fewer titles per year but reprints in higher quantities than others surveyed.

With a smaller number of employees, the Baha’i Publishing Trust is producing more books at a lower cost than the average small publisher—a fact that should make us all proud. [Page 16]16 / The American Baha’i / July 1986

CLASSIFIEDS

Classified notices in The American Baha’i are published free of charge as a service to the Bahá’í community. Because of this, notices are limited to items relating to the Faith; no personal or commercial messages can be accepted Sor publication. The opportunities referred to have not been approved by the National Spiritual Assembly; the friends should exercise their own judgment in responding to them.

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EMPLOYMENT

FUND Education Coordinators (two) are sought by the National Office of the Treasurer. Two vacancies to be filled by August. Coordinators help administer a nationwide program designed to strengthen the institution of the Baha’i Fund by overseeing the National Treasurer’s Representative program and by responding to inquiries about the Fund from the field. College education, strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a firm knowledge of the Baha’i Writings are necessary. For more information or an application, contact Karen Crenshaw, Department of Human Resources, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312869-9039.

THE AGENCY for International Development (AID) is recruiting several attorneys. Applicants are required to have a law degree from an accredited law school, U.S. citizenship, and at least three years professional legal experience. A major aspect of the responsibilities is the formation of international loan agreements, so a likely candidate would probably come directly from a law firm dealing with financial and corporate matters. Previous international experience and ability to speak a foreign language are in the applicant’s favor but not actually required. Those hired will be assigned overseas after an initial assignment for one to two years in Washington, D.C. For more information, please contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 312-869-9039).

FUND Development Officer (Office of the Treasurer). Responsible for developing a comprehensive program designed to strengthen the institution of the Fund by devising communication and marketing strategies aimed a specific segments of the Baha’i community and through the implementation of a Direct Planned Giving program. Also suggests ideas for

GENERAL MANAGER Baha’ Publishing Trust This individual will be responsible for the general operations of the Publishing Trust in Wilmette. Duties include budgeting, staffing and planning. Experience in a managerial position in a small- to medium-size company is necessary with a background in marketing, finance and human resources preferred. Please send resumés no later than July 1 to the Department of Human Resources, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

and helps with development of Fund education materials, helps coordinate activities for conferences, conventions and other meetings. A college degree in marketing or a related field is required, as well as substantial experience in development at a university or with a charitable organization. For more information or an application, contact Karen Crenshaw, Department of Human Resources, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

EXCELLENT employment opportunities in elementary and secondary education are available on the lovely resort island of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Minorities are especially sought by the school department, and applications for superintendent of schools are also being accepted. The faculty adviser of an active Baha’ Club at Hilton Head High School is leaving this year for an overseas pioneering post. Contact Franklyn Coleman, Personnel Office, Beaufort County Schools, P.O. Box 309, Beaufort, SC 29901, or phone 803-524-2660. For more information about this area of South Carolina, phone Firuz Labib, 803-785-2049, or Johnnie Mitchell, 803-681-9481.

THE Spiritual Assembly of Urbana, Illinois, invites applicants for the position of Center resident. Single person or couple; space considerations preclude children or pets. Write to

Urbana, IL 61801.

PIONEERING (HOMEFRONT)

PUEBLO, Hispanic and Anglo cultures in a 30-mile-long mountain valley cluster of small communities. Help a family of homefront pioneers in its consolidation and expansion efforts in the only Pueblo Assembly among 19 Indian Pueblos, and in nearby villages. Maturity, enthusiasm, a desire to make new friends, and enjoyment of rural life are needed in this lovely recreation area. Jobs are available now: teaching positions in high school social studies and math; junior high special education; and in elementary grades. Also, lease at reasonable rates hot springs bath house with room for therapeutic massage or other ‘‘alternative healer’’; includes a large room that could house a business. Forty minutes to the Los Alamos National Labs; one and a quarter hours to Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Contact Dorrie and Chuck Emmel, P.O. Box 637, Jemez Springs, NM 87025, or phone 505829-3879.

RETIRED? Moving? Come to the Verde Valley in Arizona, a quiet retirement place 100 miles north of Phoenix, 50 miles south of Flagstaff with the best climate in the state. Of course, we want you to choose the rural Verde Valley, so you should plan on living in one of the following places: Camp Verde, Cornville, Bridgeport or Verde Village (all unincorporated towns). Our combined population is about 10,000. We have good shopping centers, hospital, doctors and many restaurants. You should have your own transportation. Come visit us and take a good look around. Write to Ann Stadelman, P.O. Box 803, Cornville, AZ 86325, or phone 602-634-4030.

FARMVILLE, Virginia, an adventure in diversity! Nestled among tobacco farms is this town

of 6,000, boasting two collegesLongwood and Hampden-Sydney, and only an hour’s drive from the amenities of Virginia’s capital city, Richmond, and from the 50,000-acre bass-filled Buggs Island Lake. Mass-enrolled Baha’is need energetic and patient homefront pioneers who will also work to broaden the Faith’s exposure in town. Write to Joe Killeen/Gail Radley,

Clarksville, VA 23927, or phone 804-374-4238.

WE NEED homefront pioneers in South Carolina Eastern District No. 1. As the Hand of the Cause of God William Sears pointed out, “S.C.”’ means both ‘‘South Carolina’’ and ‘‘Supreme Concourse.’” Come to this nerve center, this seed-bed, this place of the heart and fulfill your destiny as a ‘‘spiritual descendant of the Dawnbreakers.’’ Most of the district is within range of WLGI Radio, which helps immeasurably with consolidation. But most of all, we need you!, Write to the District Teaching Committee, South Carolina Eastern No. 1,

Florence, SC 29501, or phone 803-667-1540.

HOMEFRONT pioneer to the beautiful coast of the Pacific Ocean in western Oregon. Excellent weather. Job available for a reliable retired couple at the Edgecliff Motel in Lincoln City. Some management experience _preferred. Please write (including letters of reference) to Roy Sharif, P.O. Box 778, Lincoln City, OR 97367.

CHIROPRACTOR needed to start a new practice in beautiful western Colorado. The Baha’i Group of Delta is growing, and Delta needs a good chiropractor, preferably trained in applied kinesiology. Phone Carl Fravel, 303874-8054 (weekdays) or 303-8747171 (home).

FORT Valley, a city of 10,000 in central Georgia, has a nonfunctioning Assembly and needs homefront pioneers to help deepen the believers and create a strong Baha’i community. The largest employers are Fort Valley State College and companies manufacturing school buses, textile products, farm chemicals and office supplies. For more information, please write to the Baha’i community of Peach County,

. Fort Valley, GA 31030, or phone 912-825-3542.

HOMEFRONT pioneers are badly needed in South Carolina’s northern district. For information, contact Mrs. Helen Thomas,

Rock Hill, SC 29730, or phone 803-328-8395.

PIONEERING (ABROAD)

COLEGIO International of El Salvador needs a junior high school science and math teacher for the 1986-87 school year. A kindergarten and fourth grade teacher may also be needed in August. If interested, write to the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

TWO PEOPLE are needed to take over an English school in La Romana, Dominican Republic. The school (enrollment 500) teaches English as a second language and has an established reputation. Knowledge of Spanish is necessary. For more information, contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone

312-869-9039.

A FEDERAL Project Coordinator is needed in Pohnpei, Eastern Caroline Islands. Duties are to give vocational guidance and advise eligible clients of post-secondary educational opportunities and financial aid. A master’s degree is preferred, but someone with a B.A. and working toward a master’s would be considered for the position. The Caroline Islands are a U.S. Trust Territory in the South Pacific. For more information about this position or other job opportunities, please contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312869-9039.

TWO accounting positions are open in Pohnpei, Eastern Caroline Islands. Both require a degree in accounting from an accredited college. Some knowledge of computers is preferable as well as a good command of English. Supervisory experience would also be helpful. Duties include preparing budgets, maintaining financial information for reports and comparative analyses, and supervising a small staff. For more information, contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

PRIMARY school teachers are needed in Tanzania—an unusual opportunity for service to the Faith in this beautiful but difficult post. Six to 10 teachers will be welcome in a school where a Baha’i pioneer works. For more it formation, contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL. 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

THE BAHA’I-run University Nur in Bolivia is seeking an additional faculty member in computer science. The position will require setting up a computer lab, developing the computer for administrative and instructional purposes, and maintaining the system. A master’s degree in computer science and knowledge of Spanish are required. Someone with experience on DEC mainframes and IBM microcomputers is preferred. For more information, please contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039.

QUALIFIED teachers are needed in the Cayman Islands: structors in business studies, girls’ p.e., music (instrumental and choral), remedial reading, professional cookery, building trades, auto mechanics and carpentry and woodworking. Salaries range from $16,000-$26,000 depending on experience. For more information, contact the International

Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 312-869-9039. BAHA’I SCHOOLS

THE LOUHELEN Baha’i School is taking applications for intern positions in maintenance, food service and ‘Reflections’ sales. Intern positions entail living at Louhelen and receiving room, board and a weekly stipend for other living expenses, Positions are full-time. Length of service depends on the needs of the school and the Louhelen Residential College. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. This is a marvelous opportunity to help in

developing the Residential College and other services at Louhelen. Please send a letter and resumé to the Louhelen Baha’ School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423.

PUT your heart and ‘“‘sole’’ into it and join us on Quest ’86. Deepen on the Creative Word while backpacking in the Black Hills of South Dakota from August 4-9. You may also wish to stay on for the weekend for the South Dakota Baha’i Summer School, which begins August 9, or stop and be of service at the Amoz Gibson Project. Space is limited to 20 youth ages 15-21. Contact the South Dakota Baha’i Schools Committee c/o Dan Binder,

Spearfish, SD 57783, or phone 605-642-4636.

VOLUNTEER workers are needed at the Louhelen Baha’i School for landscaping and grounds projects, carpentry projects, and major office projects planned for the late spring and summer. Louhelen is seeking a few volunteers to stay at the school during conference sessions and help with these projects. Room and meals provided. For more information or to express your interest, please write to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423.

ARCHIVES

WANTED: Original Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to the following individuals with approximate dates of the Tablets: Peter Maus, Philipsburg, MT (1903), Louise Melander, Chicago (1911), Frank Merton, Chicago (c.1897-1902), Jischen M. Miller, Eugene, OR (1909), Ida E. Miller, San Francisco (1909), James Murphy, Chicago (1911), Lottie B. McKeeven, San Francisco (1911), Ben Mitchell, Fairhope, AL. Anyone having information about the possible location of any of these Tablets is asked to contact the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

THE NATIONAL Baha’i Archives is trying to locate original letters from the Guardian to the following individuals: Jennie Bonds, Helen Campbell, Walter Guy, Bertha Harmon, Dorothy B. Logelin, Emily Olsen and Katherine Page. Anyone having information regarding the whereabouts of these letters is asked to contact the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

WANTED

“OLINGA,’’ the Greater Washington, D.C., Teaching Project, needs your help! Olinga will work throughout the summer with local communities in the D.C. area to initiate ongoing activities for teaching (firesides and/or door-to-door), consolidation and service. Since last winter more than 5,000 people have been contacted, more than 3,000 pamphlets have been distributed, and many copies of the peace statement presented. We have a consolidation and deepening plan for Baha’i teachers. Come teach us what you know, and learn some things to carry back to your community. Our goal is a wave of systematic, effective teaching in local communities that will spread across the country. Join us! We can provide accommodations. Contact Jamshid Amini, 703-8200610, or Thomas Ndousse, 703560-8731. [Page 17]NEEDED: Trumpet player who would be available to perform in concert with the ‘“‘New World Jazz Ensemble.’’ Members of the group are Marvin (Doc) Holliday, Donna Kime, Roland. Ashby, Derek Polk, Rudi Fox and (on occasion) Warren Kime. The group will be sponsored by Baha’i communities and college clubs. Send PR and demo to Donna Kime,

Evanston, IL 60201, or phone 312-864-3552 and leave message.

ATTENTION Assemblies, Groups, District Teaching Committees. Have you helped a grieving Baha’i cope with his or her loss of a loved one? If so, I would like to hear from you. I am researching an article about how Baha’is can support those who are grieving and adjusting due to the loss. If you are willing to take part in this study, please write for a questionnaire to Natalie Reyes,

_ San Jose, CA 95133 (phone 408-923-1068). Your cooperation will be a great help.

COMPUTER programmers: have algorithm for program which is of great help in consultative decision-making, especially for social and economic development. Hope to offer to Assemblies far and wide. Need help writing into Atari/Apple/IBM Basic, Pascal, etc. For details about the system, please write to Steve Angell, P.O. Box 3687, UPB, Las Cruces, NM 88003.

GARDEN teachers are wanted to help teach the Faith on Friday evenings from 10-12 p.m. at the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. Visitors to the area are also welcome. Please contact Susan Woodall, 312-255-2207.

HELP! Children—we want your poems, pictures and stories about peace. If you’ve drawn a world flag or written a tale about peace, we’d love to share it with all the children who read Brilliant Star magazine. Send to 5010 Austin Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

MANITOU Springs, Colorado, has just formed its first Spiritual Assembly and would like to compile a history of the Faith in this Picturesque town. Anyone who has visited or passed through, prayed, taught or pioneered here—or anything else—please let us know. Write to Linda Nana,

- Manitou Springs, CO 80829, or phone 303-685-4145.

HELP is needed from psychologists, counselors, HRD or communications specialists, Auxiliary Board members or anyone with

experience working with groups, especially local Assemblies. Am writing a master’s thesis on the enhanced productivity of consultative decision-making and need ideas for an objective performance measure and a way to survey Assemblies to test that measure. Please write to Steve Angell, P.O. Box 3687, UPB, Las Cruces, NM 88003.

THREE roommates needed for the Bahd’{ International Peace Conference August 28-31 in San Francisco. Please write to Veronica Dickey,

. Canton, OH 44718, or phone 216-493-3739.

WRITERS are needed to contribute essays for two books in the Circle of Unity series from Kalimat Press: Circle of Harmony: The Challenge of Diversity and Circle of Spirit: The Arts and Community. Both books require individuals with experience and knowledge in the field who are willing to research the Writings and relevant materials to produce well-rounded, fresh essays. Circle of Harmony will concentrate on the issue of race unity including black-white, Hispanic and Native American, while Circle of Spirit will offer those with a creative bent an opportunity to explore the arts, music and literature in light of the Baha’i teachings. Please send completed manuscripts of 7-10 pages (double-spaced) to Michael Fitzgerald, Winchester, VA 22601.

BAHA’I writer seeks free secretarial help. I need a person who has a standard cassette transcriber and word processor to help produce materials to be submitted to the Faith. Cassettes will be mailed to you. Please contact Brent Poirier, .

Cruces, NM 88001, or phone 505525-2424 (business) or 505-5227189 (home).

WARMEST greetings from Puerto Rico. We recently finished editing Once to Every Man and Nation (George Ronald, 1985), a collection of 37 personal stories about becoming a Baha’i. Now, with trepidation in our hearts and red pencils in our hands, we are asking for accounts from all over the Baha’i world to be selected for a second volume of memorable

- how-I-became-a-Baha’i’’

stories. If you know someone who has an interesting account to share, please encourage him or her to write it down and send it to Steven and Randie Gottlieb, P.O. Box 208, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00613. Please enclose a signed, dated note giving permission to edit and publish along with a per manent address. Stories should preferably be typewritten, doublespaced on one side of the page. They may be in any language but must be accompanied by an English translation. Tape-recorded versions should be transcribed. Stories may be of any length: When in doubt, don’t leave it out. The editors will acknowledge all stories received.

ITEMS AVAILABLE

WHAT to do on rainy days in summer? Share back issues of Brilliant Star magazine with your children and Baha’i classes—$2 each or order 3-6 for only $1.50 each. Better yet, order 7-12 and they’re only $1.25 each. Send to Brilliant Star, 5010 Austin Road, Hixson, TN 37343. Please specify total number, issues or years.

HAVE YOU experienced the death of a loved one? If so, I would like to hear from you. I am researching an article on effective means for Baha’ is to deal with the resulting grief and adjustment. To receive a questionnaire, please write to Natalie Reyes,

_ San Jose, CA 95133, or phone 408-923-1068. Your help is appreciated.

WANTED: Information about, and visualizations of, the story of the Babis for a screenplay of a feature motion picture and for scholarly works on Babi history. Written or spoken (recorded) material of stories, anecdotes and historical events,,in English or Persian. Original photography of Persia, all regions; major cities, countryside, people and their clothing, typical activities of all kinds; historic sites; and artistic conceptions of figures (but not the Manifestations) in Babi history. Please write to James J. Keene,

Isla Verde, Puerto Rico 00913, or phone 809-726-3957.

THE “‘Reflections”’ department at the Louhelen Baha’i School is seeking persons, Groups and/or Assemblies to serve as distributors of the ‘‘Mankind Is One”’ sweatshirts and T-shirts. Distributors will receive compensation. Write to “‘Reflections,”” 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone 313-653-5033.

A COURSE on “‘The Forces of Light and Darkness” by Counselor Hooper Dunbar is available on audio cassette. The course examines the origin and operation of these forces, the power of the Creative Word, the interaction of spirit and matter, and presents an analysis of the forces of darkness and of the diffusion of the forces of light. The impact of these

New from George Ronald, Publisher

The Golden Rule

A Universal Ethic

by H. T. D. Rost

In ‘The Promise of World Peace’, the Universal House of Justice refers to the ‘peace-inducing aspect” of this great universal ethic. In this book it is studied as the basis for a common understanding and a common morality among the followers of all the

world’s religions.

208 pages Hardcover $13.95 Softcover $5.95

Order through your local librarian, or send check or money order (including 10% for postage and handling, minimum $1.50) to: Baha’i Distribution Service, 415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

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forces on the individual and society is explored, as are the Major and Minor Plans of God, the twin Processes of integration and disintegration, the purging of one’s character and becoming incarnate light. Four tapes, $26. Write to Reflections, Louhelen Bahd’{ School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone 313-6535033. VISA or MasterCard accepted.

“NEW World Jazz Ensemble’’ is available for your proclamation or college club concerts to get the Six Year Plan off to a flying start. Members of the group are Donna Kime, vocals; Marvin (Doc) Holliday, saxophone; Roland Ashby, piano; Derek Polk, bass; Rudi Fox or Wayne Welch, drums; Warren Kime, trumpet (when available). Other outstanding Chicago area musicians available for concerts. Write to Donna Kime,

Evanston, IL 60201, or phone 312-864-3552.

BRILLIANT Svar indexes are available for $2 each. The newest one, for B.E. 142 (1985-86), is now ready. Please specify year. Send requests to Brilliant Star, 5010 Austin Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

A COURSE on “‘Baha’i Development: The Practical Processes of Transforming Mankind,’’ by Holly Vick, Baha’i World Center, is available on audio tape. The course examines the Baha’ concept of development, compares it to other models, places it in the context of the Faith’s emergence from obscurity, and explores its prospects for instigating an organic change in human society as a means of building the Baha’i

world commonwealth. Four tapes, $26. Write to Reflections, Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone 313-653-5033. VISA or MasterCard accepted.

INFORMATION is being sought on the Knights of Baha’u’llah to Portuguese Guinea (now Equatorial Guinea), Jose Xavier Rodrigues and Hilda Summers Rodrigues. Anyone who knows their present whereabouts or has information about their pioneering experiences is asked to please write to the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Equatorial Guinea, Apartado de Correos No. 643, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (via Spain).

“REFLECTIONS” catalog listing ‘Mankind Is One’’ sweatshirts and T-shirts, tapes, books and other Baha’i-related materials is available at no cost from the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423 (phone 313-653-5033).

HANDS ONI!, a workbook of Baha’ educational activities for children by Sandy and Alonzo Coleman and Diane Bogolub Petit, is available from the Louhelen Baha’ School. Included are more than 100 practical activities, 178 pages, 80 photos of activities described in the text along with sample record-keeping forms and reproducible activities. The cost, including a three-ring binder, shipping and handling, is $19 (for U.S. orders only). Phone orders with VISA or MasterCard accepted. Write to the Louhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone 313-653-5033.

Can you identify anyone in this picture?

The National Archives would like to identify those in this photograph of early Baha’is. The picture could have been taken in the U.S. or in Europe. Anyone having

any information is asked to write to the National Baha’i Archives,

Baha’i National Center, mette, IL 60091.

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Glenford Mitchell visits N.Y.C. Baha’is

Glenford E. Mitchell, a member of the Universal House of Justice and former secretary of the U.S. National Spiritual Assembly, visited with Baha’is in New York City at the Feast of Jalal (April 8) while in the U.S. ‘on a mission from the House of Justice to meet with Baha’i offices at the United Nations.”

Speaking, he said, not officially but “from his heart,’’ Mr. Mit touched on the upcoming Six Year Plan, mentioned the persecutions in Iran, and delineated two aspects of the peace statement: its impact on the Baha’i community, and the response to it from heads of state throughout the world.

In closing, he reminded his audience of the special place the City of the Covenant holds within the Baha’i world as it prepares to host the second World Congress in 1992. [Page 18]18 / The American Baha’i / July 1986

Social, economic plans should begin at ‘home’

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Among the major goals of the Six Year Plan is the ‘pursuit of projects of social and economic development in well-established Baha’i communities.”’

At this year’s Baha’i National Convention, more than 180 people gathered in three workshop sessions to discuss the progress made in social and economic development since the Universal House of Justice’s message of October 1983, and the implications of this mandate for the American Baha’i community during the Six Year Plan.

News of efforts under the Seven

San Marcos Baha’is ‘hold hands’ to help feed hungry residents

On Sunday, May 25, as across the country held ‘Hands Across America’’ to help feed the hungry, the Baha’is of San Marcos, Texas, sponsored ‘‘Hands Around the Square,”’ designed to accomplish in that city what the larger event set out to do all over the U.S.

The residents of San Marcos were invited to form a ring around the Hays County Courthouse, and to bring with them canned goods to be donated to the San Marcos Food Bank, which distributes surplus and donated food to the poor and needy.

Year Plan from around the country—Oregon, South Carolina, Michigan, Florida—was of projects started and victories won. Detailed reports of these and other projects will appear in future issues of The American Baha’.

After a discussion of the nature of Baha’i development, many possible project ideas in line with the goals of the Six Year Plan were considered: local institutes on marriage and family life; race awareness education for children; community education on standards of health and hygiene, to name only a few.

One of the key conclusions reached in the workshops was that the needs and requirements of each community varied, and that local social and economic development projects had to be initiated, planned, organized and executed within a local community.

One of the goals of the Six Year Plan is to “encourage local Spiritual Assemblies and the rank and file of the believers to consider ways in which they can advance the social and economic development of their communities.”’

As the communities gather to consult on the goals of the Six Year Plan, the writings and workshop consultation on the nature of social and economic development may serve as a starting point for consultation on the needs of the local community.

As Baha’is we believe that the teachings of Baha’u’llah have the power to transform both the spiritual and material life of man, that

Sr. Carlos Medina, guitarrista Salvadorefio Guitarrista Sr. Carlos Medina se presento en programas musicales

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Sr. Carlos Medina procedente de San Salvador, El Salvador, guitarrista e amigo de la comunidad Baha’i de Cumberland County, Carolina del Norte se presenté en dos programas musicales en abril.

Las tertulias musicales formaron la parte social del segundo taller del Métedo Laubach para Preparar Tutores de Inglés, un proyecto de desarrollo socio-econémico de la Asamblea Espiritual de Cumberland County.

Sr. Medina estaba en visita a los Estados Unidos para acompanar

sus dos hijos y familias. El musico conocié a la comunidad por medio de dos maestras baha’is que dan clases de inglés en la base militar de Ft. Bragg. Sus clases son para ellos que no hablan inglés como su lengua nativa (ESOL).

El taller de abril reunié indi duos de Korea, El Salvador, Panama, Turquia, Hawaii, México y los Estados Unidos. Hasta la fecha el proyecto ha certificado 19 tutores.

Sr. Medina conoce el Centro Baha’i de San Salvador y se ofrecié al regresar a su patria Hevar una carta de saludos de parte de los baha’is de Cumberland County a los amigos de El Salvador.

the improvement of one influences and supports the other.

Shoghi Effendi wrote, through a secretary, that man’s “‘inner life moulds the environment and is itself also deeply affected by it. The one acts upon the other and every abiding change in the life of man is the result of these mutual reactions.””

The Universal House of Justice clarifies the point further: ‘‘... the working of the material world is merely a reflection of spiritual conditions, and until the spiritual conditions can be changed there can be no lasting change for the better in material affairs.”

Just as in the life of an in dual spiritual growth precedes material development, so too in society as a whole, spiritual awakening must precede material advancement, for material civilization without the moderating influence of spiritual principles will surely perish.

It is evident that the civilization envisaged by Bahá’u’lláh, and toward which we direct our efforts, can come about only through the application of His healing Message.

Where should the Baha’is direct their efforts in social and economic development? Clearly this work needs to be directed primarily to the Baha’i community, well-established, spiritually prepared, a unified society that alone can establish Baha’u’llah’s divine civilization and lead to the ‘‘healing of the nations.’”

The Universal House of Justice writes: ‘“‘The steps to be taken must necessarily begin in the Baha’i community itself, with the friends endeavoring, through their application of spiritual principles, their rectitude of conduct and the practice of the art of consultation, to uplift themselves and thus become self-sufficient and self-reliant.”

The social and economic advancement of the Baha’i community represents a natural stage in its growth, and will impact its ever-increasing efforts in teaching and consolidation.

The Universal House of Justice, writing at Ridvan 1984 about social and economic development, says, “This energy within the community, carefully and wisely directed, will undoubtedly bring

about a new era of consolidation and. expansion, which in turn will attract further widespread attention, so that both aspects of change in the Baha’i world community will be interactive and mutually propelling,” and further, in October 1983, “‘the friends will undoubtedly extend the benefits of their efforts to society as a whole, until all mankind achieves the progress intended by the Lord of the Age.”

The goal is clear: in choosing to undertake social and economic development projects, believers at the local level should focus on what will advance the Cause of God, and use spiritual tools and divinely ordained institutions to undertake ‘‘modest projects which promote the welfare of members of the Baha’i community, as well as the betterment of their fellow men.””

The National Social and Economic Development Committee would like to hear of any projects that are being planned and/or carried out. Please write to the committee secretary, Alice Bathke,

- Newhall, CA 91321.—Gisu Mohadjer

Pictured at a meeting in May of the board of directors of the New Era Foundation for International Development are board members

(left to right) Shahab Fatheazam, Mildred Mottahedeh, Alfred Neumann, Farhang Javid and William

Smith. Not pictured are Richard Betts, William Davis and Roy Mottahedeh.

New Era Development Foundation is set up

In response to a call by the Universal House of Justice for focused activity in social and economic development, an independently incorporated non-profit organization, the New Era Foundation for International Development, has been established.

The Foundation’s major purpose, says board chairman Farhang Javid, “‘is to promote the well-being of mankind through support of social and economic development projects.”

At its meeting in May in New York City, the board of directors adopted the motto ‘‘World Citizens for International Development” as the organization’s theme for fund-raising and public relations activities.

The board also announced that contributions are being accepted, and that the Foundation is able to receive funds from both Baha’i and non-Baha’i sources.

Plans call for the Foundation to

interact and contract with a variety of groups whose purposes are consistent with the moral, ethical and humanitarian aims of the organization.

Contributions should be sent to Shahab Fatheazam, treasurer, New Era Foundation for International Development,

- New York, NY 10028.

Specific guidelines for those applying for Foundation grants are being completed and will include the following criteria:

Projects will be funded which help people to help themselves, which can attract funds from other sources, and which show a high degree of likelihood of continuing and even expanding after the expiration of the initial period of partial support by the Foundation.

Projects that are approved will be funded as soon as funds are contributed.

Members of the Foundation’s board of directors are Farhang Javid, chairman; Dr. Alfred K. Neumann, secretary; Shahab Fatheazam, treasurer; Richard Betts, William E. Davis, Mildred Mottahedeh, Roy Mottahedeh, and Dr. William H. Smith.

Two articles on Faith in Myrtle Beach paper

Two lengthy and generally accurate articles about the Faith appeared on consecutive Sundays, March 24 and 31, in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Sun News.

The first, headed “‘Religion of peace finds home in Conway,”’ was devoted primarily to the history of the Faith, while the second, ‘‘Community: Baha’i’s secret to success,” examined Baha’i beliefs, the South Carolina community, and radio station WLGI at the Louis Gregory Baha’i Institute in Hemingway.

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Shirin Dalvand: 1956-1983

This is the second in a series of profiles of recent martyrs in Iran, drawn from the files and archives of the Persian/American Affairs Committee,

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Shahin Dalvand was born to a Baha’i family in Shiraz in December 1956, the second of five children. She was soon given the nickname Shirin (which means ‘‘sweet’’), and that is the name by which everyone called her.

Shirin was kind to everyone, self-effacing and shy. She loved nature and always liked to keep flowers in her room or visit the seashore whenever possible.

She was also quite intelligent and proved to be a diligent and successful student from early childhood. She was eventually accepted to attend the University of Shiraz, where she studied sociology for four years, earning a bachelor of science degree. She was recognized as an outstanding student, and her senior thesis won much praise and attention from the professors.

During her final year of school, Shirin’s parents were living in England. She was residing in Shiraz with her grandparents, and chose to remain there despite the danger to the Baha’is and despite her family’s request that she move somewhere where she would be safer.

Miss Dalvand was actively involved in the Baha’i community in Shiraz in many ways. She was at various times a member of the Teaching Committee, the Unity Feast Committee, the Youth Committee, and the Baha’ Education Committee. She would go often to visit the families of the Baha’i prisoners and martyrs.

Late at night on November 29, 1982, she was arrested along with another Baha’i friend and taken to prison. During her trial she was asked if she were willing to die for her beliefs, to which she replied affirmatively and expressed the hope that God would help her to be steadfast in such circumstances.

On June 18, 1983, Shirin Dalvand was hanged for her beliefs along with nine other Baha’i women, several of whom were teen-agers. All were reported to have been in tremendously high spirits as they were driven to the gallows, chanting prayers and singing. Shirin Dalvand was

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Navajo, Hopi Baha’is hold Unity Conference

NATIVE AMERICANS

Baha’is of the Navajo and Hopi Reservations came together April 5-6 for a Unified Action Conference at the Native, American Baha’i Institute in Arizona.

The primary purpose of the conference was to forge bonds of unity among the friends.

Other purposes were to consult on the goals of the Six Year Plan and discuss how all of the Baha’i institutions can help the friends win those goals.

Among those attending were Auxiliary Board member Rick Wadleigh; Jaci Delahunt, representing the National Teaching Committee and American Indian Teaching Committee; and Jerry Bathke, a member of the National Teaching Committee.

Flagstaff Baha’is Audrey Balkenbush, Paul George and Jackie Prebula helped with children’s classes.

Among the highlights of the conference:

later, on April 27. Corn grinding stones were made especially for the event to be displayed in the prayer hogan along with other traditional Navajo items.

© Navajo and Hopi Baha’is sent a message of greetings and prayers to the Baha’i Native Council to be held in July in Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada. The message was video taped by Doug Harris of Lapwai, Idaho.

Ben and Lorraine Kahn and the children they’ve been working with at the Pine Springs Boarding School, including their children, Leander and Selena Kahn, performed traditional Navajo songs and dances Saturday evening.

These children have been ning traditional song and dance contests all over the Reservation. The singers have been successful in competition with the old men and are even making up their own songs.

Architect John Nicol presented a ‘Beauty Walk,”’ sharing

with the friends a proposal for the development of the Native American Baha’i Institute site.

Many of those present felt that this was one of the most successful events of the Seven Year Plan, setting a positive tone for entry into the new Six Year Plan and the “town meeting’’ which was to be held June 14 in Tsaile, Arizona.

South Dakota pledges to raise 19 Assemblies for Iran’s rose

At this year’s Baha’i National Convention, a gift of 189 longstemmed red roses was received from the Baha’is who are imprisoned in Iran in gratitude for the efforts made by the American Baha’i community on their behalf.

The Convention chairman, Judge James Nelson, indicated that one rose would be given to each delegate in return for a pledge.

One of the delegates, Phil Castillo of South Dakota, a member of the Spiritual Assembly of Eagle Butte on the Cheyenne Indian Reservation, made the following pledge:

“The offer for one rose from the Spiritual Assembly of Eagle Butte, co-offered by the American Indian Teaching Committee, is that in exchange for one of the precious roses sent by our brothers in Iran, we will raise up, or help to raise up, 19 local Spiritual Assemblies during the Six Year Plan.”

“The Spiritual Assembly of Eagle Butte was first formed September 26, 1985, with the help of the sacrifices made by the martyrs in Iran and the spiritual energy it

released.

“The sacrifices they have made for the love of Baha’u’llah have touched the hearts of Indian peoples on the Reservations in South Dakota, helping many to hear the healing Message of Baha’u’llah.

“It seems only fitting that these people, who formed their Assembly only seven months ago, should have an opportunity to help, even in a small way, return a gift to the martyrs.

“On behalf of the Baha’is of Eagle Butte and the American Indian Teaching Committee, I hope the National Spiritual Assembly will accept this offer of 19 Spiritual Assemblies for one precious rose.””

The Spiritual Assembly of Eagle Butte, which is an all-Native American Assembly, has appointed a committee to work out the plans for the teaching effort over the next six years or until 19 new local Assemblies are raised.

Those who wish to help with this effort by traveling to South Dakota and teaching with the members of that community may contact Sandi LeBeau at 605-9647340.

Young Bahá’ís Selena and Leander Kahn perform a traditional Navajo dance during the Unified

Action Conference held April 5-6 at the Native American Baha’i Institute in Arizona.

Neah Bay to host Native Council

on peace in July

The Spiritual Assembly of the Makah Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington, is sponsoring a Native Council to be held July 25-27.

The theme is ‘Gateway to Peace,”” and topics will center around the peace statement from the Universal House of Justice.

On Saturday, the Assembly is planning a multi-cultural presentation. Study and other activities for the children also are planned.

Presentations and consultation during the Saturday and Sunday morning sessions will be given by various special coordinators, and everyone will enjoy a salmon bake Saturday evening.

There are motels and camping facilities in and around Neah Bay. Because this is a fishing resort, it is the peak season, and the Assembly suggests that if you plan to stay at a motel or camp nearby, you make your reservations early.

For more information, contact Rita Markishtum, P.O. Box 645, Neah Bay, WA 98357, or phone 206-645-2659.

Varied menu pleases everyone’s appetite at Cedarburg’s ‘Peace du Jour’ conference

On April 27, the Baha’is of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, sponsored “Peace du Jour,” a forum for

world pe Flyers announcing the event were in menu format. The menu

featured:

Speaker entrees: Frank Zeidler, former mayor of Milwaukee and member of the United Nations Association; Phyllis and John Kidd, co-founders of ‘‘Beyond War’’; and Steven Suhm, a Baha’i who is a professional psychologist.

Workshop side dishes: ‘**Consultation’’ (Robert Parmenter), “The Evolutionary Nature of Peace’’ (Sue Khavari), and ‘‘Cooperative Games’? (Jacqueline Haessly).

Entertainment desserts: Kevin Locke, Native American dancer and musician; the music group “‘Heartbeat’’; and mandocellist Paul Ruppa.

Children’s menu: Poster and essay contest/display, and cooperative nursery area.

About 250 people attended the day-long event at which 12 booths offered information and insights ‘on peace.

Besides the Baha’is, those taking part in the forum included Beyond War, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the Hunger Project, Milwaukee Peace Education Resource Center, Mobilization for Survival, the Sanctuary Coordinating Committee, UNICEF, the

Kevin Locke, a Lakota Sioux Bahá’í from South Dakota, performs on the flute during ‘Peace du Jour,’ a forum on world peace

United Nations Association, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, World Federalists, and World Sing-Out for Peace.

held April 27 and sponsored by the Bahá’ís of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jan Finley)

The Mass Media Committee of the Baha’is of Southern Wisconsin served as a resource center helping the event to receive extensive publicity.

Baha’is win awards as best actor, actress

Bahd’{s won the top awards as best actor and actress this year at Harper Joy Theatre in Walla Walla, Washington.

Paul Lucas, a graduating senior at Whitman College, won the Guthrie McClintic Award as best actor for his role as Lachlen in

“The Hasty Heart.””

Connie Fogarty, a senior drama major at Whitman, was a double winner with McConn Awards as best actress for her performance as Mama in ‘‘Night Mother’’ and best supporting actress for her role as Irma in ‘‘Bulldog Drummond.””

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[Page 25]On Sunday, May 4, immediately after the close of the 77th Baha’i_ National Convention, a special reception was held at the House of Worship in Wilmette to celebrate the unveiling of a unique and stirring peace tapestry that will be on permanent exhibit in the visitors’ center adjacent to Foundation Hall.

The project was begun seven months earlier when Vickie Hu Poirier of Las Cruces, New Mexico, while attending a conference in Wilmette for National Treasurer’s Representatives, expressed an interest in contributing her artistic talents to the teaching work at the Temple.

In consultation with the House of Worship Activities Committee, it was decided that she would create a four-sectioned tapestry seven feet tall and 26 feet wide.

The tapestry would convey visually the major themes found in the Universal House of Justice’s peace statement.

Mrs. Poirier first created fullscale drawings of each panel on engineering drafting paper. She scoured second-hand and antique shops for materials and trimmings representing many nations and cultures.

Communications between Wilmette and Las Cruces were frequent as the text selection and various artistic details of each panel were discussed. Then a seven-week marathon began as Mrs. Poirier, with the help of her daughter and two close friends, pieced the panels of fiber art together.

Among the themes depicted in the tapestry are the equality of the sexes, freedom from racial preju

the Baha’i House of Worship, with a certificate of appreciation

Bruce Whitmore, administrator of _ from the Village of Wheeling, Il linois, which was presented by village President Sheila Schultz.

More than 100 at House of Worship for Bruce Whitmore farewell dinner

On May 10, more than 100 people attended a farewell dinner at the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette for Bruce Whitmore, administrator of the House of Worship, who is leaving later this summer after more than 13 years at the National Center.

The dinner included tributes from the House of Worship Acies Committee and close friends of Mr. Whitmore and his. wife, Patricia, who has frequently worked behind the scenes at the Temple.

To everyone’s amusement, members of the House of Worship staff sang songs they had composed especially for the occasion.

Among the guests was the Hon. Sheila Schultz, president of the Village of Wheeling, the community where Mr. Whitmore and his family live.

She presented him with a plaque of recognition and appreciation from the Village Board of Trustees for his help as chairman since 1984 of a committee grappling with problems created by a substandard and overcrowded housing project that had sparked racial tensions in the community.

Mrs. Schultz said Mr. Whitmore’s humanitarian approach to the situation and his ability to get people to consult together had changed the way in which many of

the community’s agencies interacted and greatly helped the minority population residing within the housing project.

Mr. Whitmore came to the National Center in 1973 from Temple City, California, to establish the Office of National Education and was the first secretary of the National Education Committee. Later, he was asked to help with the work at the House of Worship.

There have been many changes during his tenure at the House of Worship. The scope and frequency of public programs has been increased; audio-visual capabilities have been expanded; the volunteer program has been redesigned and enlarged; attendance by individuals and tour groups has bees increased significantly; the Ac ties Office has been computerized; and much more.

What Mr. Whitmore will be most remembered for, however, is his authorship of The Dawning Place, the definitive history of the construction of the House of Worship, which he began writing in 1975 and which was published in 1984,

After leaving this summer, Mr. Whitmore and his family will move to Georgia where he will devote time to a business that he and two other Baha’is are starting.

dice, the unique role of women as peace-makers, acceptance of the oneness of mankind as a fundamental prerequisite to peace, the gathering of the leaders of the world to seek out appropriate solutions to the world’s problems, and the coming of the ‘‘Most Great Peace.”

The tapestry contains materials and fabric techniques from many cultures. More than 20 textile arts are incorporated into the panoramic design.

A Japanese woman representative of the Orient is robed in authentic kimono fabric. An African woman’s dress is formed of batiked fabric from Africa.

An Indian representing the tribal people of the world wears a Navajo bracelet, Zuni turquoise beads, a costume derived from several tribal designs of the Plains Indians, and a ceremonial blanket woven by Indians from Guatemala. He carries a peace pipe decorated with a golden eagle feather.

The final panel of the tapestry conveys the Baha’i belief in the inevitability of world peace as the next stage in the evolution of the planet. Many symbols are woven into this panel especially for the

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Unique peace tapestry unveiled at House of Worship

The photographs above show some of the unique and intricate design work in the peace tapestry now on permanent display at the

Baha’is: peacocks, a bench and fountain reminiscent of the Garden of Ridvan, etc.

A golden city lies atopa hill. If one looks closely, he will find the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the Shrine of the Bab, and the Baha’i Archives building. Near the bottom of the panel are two rose trees, each with nine roses, shaped in the Persian paisley style in memory of the Persian martyrs.

Before being shipped to Wilmette, the tapestry was exhibited for three days at New Mexico

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State University’s Corbett Center art gallery where several. hundred

people came to see it, two of whom immediately declared their belief in Bahá’u’lláh.

Several thousand others have already viewed the magnificent work since it was unveiled at the House of Worship where sales of the peace statement to the public have risen dramatically.

During the next decade, the tapestry will help several million visitors to the House of Worship to gain an understanding of the Baha’i perspective of world peace.

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She prayed always for waiting souls to come to her door, and always had food and shelter for anyone who did. She answered the letters that reached her in evergrowing numbers as her service in the teaching field became known, always expressing her great happiness for the privilege of serving in Cherokee.

“My home was open to all,” she later wrote, ‘‘and I soon became known as ‘the Baha’i lady.” I made it a point to follow Baha’u’llah’s teaching in The Hidden Words, No. 30 from the Arabic, “Deny not My servant should he ask anything from thee, for his face is My face; be then abashed before Me.’ ””

For some time Mrs. Murray published a column of religious news and ideas in the local newspaper until opposition from the local clergy brought it to an end. But by then some of the newspaper personnel were her staunch friends and she had proclaimed

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Eventually she was able to establish a Baha’i Center with a display in front so that passersby would at least see the name ‘‘Baha’i Faith.”” She wrote, ‘A few come into the Center for literature. ... almost every day I have callers and am able to say a few words for the Faith.””

She never spoke of the many hardships she endured. ‘I was satisfied,’’ she recalled, ‘‘for I had as much and more than most of the Indians; I did not come to make them envious, and they knew I was not paid as a missionary.”

Mrs. Murray died August 5,

1972, in nearby Asheville, where she had moved following a serious accident. While returning from the store late one evening on an unlit road, she slipped and fell into a ditch that ran alongside the road. Her injuries were so severe that she was forced to leave Cherokee.

Ethel Murray’s steadfastness and dedication will one day yield fruit, for as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has promised, ‘‘One pearl is better than a thousand wildernesses of sand, especially this pearl of great price, which is endowed with divine blessing. Ere long thousands of other pearls will be born from ite

On March 15, during the United Indians of Milwaukee’s seventh annual Pow Wow, ‘The Promise of World Peace’ was presented to the United Indians by representatives of the Native American Task Force of southern Wisconsin. Pictured holding a copy of the peace statement is George Deverse, a member of the Native

American Task Force. To his left are Baha’is Charlotte and Nick Hockings (Chippewa) of Lac du Flambeau and Dick Watkins, chairman of the United Indians of Milwaukee. The Hockings led dancing during the ceremony. The Native American Task Force is under the direction of the Spiritual Assembly of New Berlin.

Pioneers

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and our 13 1/2-year-old son, Lonnie, were unable to come at once, after prayer and consultation, Gary said, ‘Go now while the opportunity is here.’ So we did.

“ve never been so lonely, so filled with heartache as during the flight from Seattle to San Jose, the first stop. I cried most of the way.

“But at the same time, I felt assured that Bahd’u’ll4h wouldn’t allow so much pain for naught. I knew there would be rewards. And that’s what this letter is really about.

“In my nine years as a Baha’i, never have I been so conscious of the presence of Baha’u’llah as I have been during this short time.

“Bach day brings confirmations, one of which is the general lack of loneliness. Yes, I miss Gary and Lonnie and I cry over their letters. But on a day-to-day basis, I’m not lonely.

“In one of the teaching prayers it says, ‘O Lord! Grant me communion with Thee in my loneliness, and be my companion in these foreign lands.’ And it’s true! That terrible, ever-present ache doesn’t exist now.

“I feel close to Gary and Lonnie even though we’re 5,000 miles apart and likely will be for six or seven months. And it’s not because I’m a strong person. It’s Bahá’u’lláh transforming a former moth into a falcon.

“‘Jim’s attitudinal changes were not conditioned by me; I don’t have that power. It’s the power of the Blessed Beauty.

“So friends, if you want to see some heavy-duty confirmations, if you’re tired of being a moth, consider making some sacrifices, perhaps big ones, and check out pioneering.

“The International Goals Committee has lots of practical information in addition to their spiritual booster.

“Bahá’u’lláh led us here quickly—from September to December. I didn’t think we could pioneer. Bahá’u’lláh showed us we could. ‘O Lord, increase my astonishment in Thee!’ ’”

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Baha’i poet Robert Hayden presents a poetry reading May 23 at the National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois. The well-attended event is sponsored by the Baha’is of Evanston.

Mr. Hayden Offers readings from his new work, still unpublished, of observations of Americans by a scout from outer space. Others of his readings are from his newly published book, Angle of Ascent. ...

Former members of the Gospel Peace Mission in Covington, Georgia, 40 miles west of Atlanta, gather for their second unity Feast at the church building, which is now called the Newton County Baha’i Center.

All the members of the church, following the example of their pastor and assistant pastor, became Baha’is on March 10, 1974.

The church is the first in Georgia to have its entire membership declare. It is a point of attraction in the area, and a number of ministers are attending firesides at the Center.

The 29 members of what is now an all-Baha’i choir sang at the St. Louis Conference and have made a recording to send to the Baha’i National Center. ...

In April, the second in a series of six child education institutes sponsored by the National Education Committee is held in Los Angeles, California.

Forty-eight Baha’is from California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Nevada take part in the institute whose purpose is to train teachers who would be available to local Spiritual Assemblies to help upgrade the quality of the Baha’i education of children, one of the goals of the Five Year Plan.

Baha’is in Atlanta present the first in a series of outdoor unity Feasts at Piedmont Park in the heart of the city.

A 40-foot-long banner suspended between two large trees proclaims, ‘‘Baha’i Unity Feast—All Are Welcome.” A booth features a large photograph of the House of Worship in Wilmette, photos of Baha’is around the world, and a brief summary of the teachings of the Faith with excerpts from the Writings. ...

“The New World,” ries of 13 half-hour color television programs produced by the National Spiritual Assembly of Hawaii, is now available. The series features the Hand of the Cause of God William Sears and the Hawaii Baha’ Chorus. ...

Responding to a suggestion by the Hand of the Cause of God Rahmatu’ll4h Muhájir, about 100 Baha’i youth gather at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, for a conference whose theme is ‘Commitment, Constancy and Concentration on Teaching the Faith.”

A public concert given at the conference features England Dan and John Ford Coley and Seals & Crofts who later give a fireside for the audience of about 400. ...

Baha’is in southern Minnesota form 15 ‘‘action teams’’ for teaching as urged in the “Design for Victory.” ...

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parks, museums, concerts, etc.

5. Homefront pioneering. One of the greatest teaching services a large community can do for its district, and for the country, is to supply homefront pioneers. Identifying potential pioneers and helping them resettle can be a task of the local Teaching Committee.

6. Minority teaching. Members of Baha’i communities who are from minority backgrounds need special attention and encouragement to speak out so that true diversity can be experienced.

Many people are intimidated by an organized meeting such as a Feast, or by speaking in front of a group. An Assembly can use

special methods of sharing with community members from minority backgrounds, such as special meetings with them, receptions, and specially designated firesides. The Assembly as shepherd

1. The Assembly must assess the needs of the community and form its own plans.

2. Teaching is teaching; don’t complicate things. Encourage everyone to teach in the way in which he or she is most comfortable. Set a community goal that self-starters can work for and rally behind.

3. The Assembly can cause terrible confusion and great suffering to the friends if it is not properly trained and guided. Encourage everyone in the community to help the Assembly grow, by praying for its members and offering

President of Williams College receives peace statement from Baha’i faculty

On May 12, two faculty members of the Williams College Baha’i Club presented a copy of “The Promise of World Peace’” to Francis Oakley, president of the Williamstown, Massachusetts, school.

The ceremony climaxed a se Pioneer to Liberia Henrietta Goss dies

Henrietta Goss, a retired school teacher from Birmingham, Alabama, died May 20 at her pioneer post in Monrovia, Liberia.

Mrs. Goss went to Liberia in 1982 with her sister, Betty Gates. On arriving, both sisters settled in goal areas and were instrumental in establishing a local Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds in addition to steadfastly serving the community.

mester-long series of activities on campus that included bi-weekly firesides, alternate Sunday gatherings in private homes for potluck suppers and talks on the Baha’i perspective of world peace, and a panel discussion on “The Promise of World Peace’’ whose participants included a student, three professors and a Baha’i spokesman, Alvin Whaley of Northampton.

The moderator was Don House, a professor of computer sciences at Williams who is a Baha’i.

The event received wide publicity and drew an audience of 30.

In conjunction with the event, the Baha’i Club distributed copies of the peace statement to about 30 other professcrs at the school who have a record of interest in world affairs and peace.

A large number of Baha’is from Northwest Georgia joined relatives and friends January 19 at the funeral of Mrs. Annie K. Blackwell in Covington. Mrs. Blackwell, who was born in 1912, became an evangelist at the age of 15, In 1973 she declared her belief in Bahá’u’lláh, bringing with her into the Faith the membership of the Gospel Peace Mission Church. Mrs. Blackwell was known for her open mind and heart, and her

church was a place of joy and spiritual upliftment for many. Bahá’í prayers were recited at the funeral, and Baha’i speakers praised her for her constant search after truth and reliance on God for guidance. Pictured here (clockwise from lower right) are Mrs. Blackwell; her mother, Mrs. Addie Webb (who died last year); her granddaughter, Mrs. Pamela Williams; and her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brown.

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advice and encouragement.

All problems can be solved when the Assembly is strengthened spiritually; all plans are won when the Assembly responds spiritually.

4. Identify resources in the community. Every Baha’i is a resource. Ask people to carry out tasks that are important to them. Share tasks widely. Ask community members to speak at conferences, meet the mayor, etc.

5. Move in one direction. Set several simple and straightforward goals for the community and stick to them. Have a victory to report at Ridvan.

6. Train others (not necessarily Assembly members) to meet with

those who have personal problems. Train them to ascertain the facts and recommend actions to be taken by the Assembly.

7. Make decisions that eliminate problems rather than cause problems. Sometimes, the fewer decisions made, the better.

The Spiritual Assembly is the only institution that can guide us through these dark times. Its greatest function is to protect the Covenant of God.

Formed by the Pen of Baha’u’llah, the local Spiritual Assembly upholds His laws, encourages carrying His message to every human heart, and unites people of every class and nation in one family.

IN MEMORIAM

Edward Bacote Louis C. Hawkins Robert Page Florence, SC Greenville, TX Rowland, NC October 28, 1985 Date Unknown November 1985 Pearlene Bethea Rembert Hodge Eddie Parks Rowland, NC Mullins, SC Washington, GA October 1985 Date Unknown Date Unknown Johnny Boll Itach Holland Lillian Parker Minter City, MS Midlothian, TX Farmville, NC 1985 Date Unknown April 1986

J.C. Brown Myrom Hollow Horn Raymond Parker Bennettsville, SC Wounded Knee, SD Washington, NC Date Unknown March 30, 1986 1984

Queen S. Davis Charles Houser Charles Paul

W. Columbia, SC Perry, GA Kelso, WA October 31, 1984 1984 May 17, 1985 Willie Delmar Vivian Hubler Calvin Pennington Conyers, GA Los Osos, CA San Dimas, CA 1984 December 21, 1985 May 22, 1986 Elizabeth Drayton Archie Johnson Harvy Polk Bennettsville, SC Maxton, NC Minter City, MS Date Unknown 1984 1985

Frances Drayton Clifton King Kay A. Potter

Bennettsville, SC

Minter City, MS

Mount Shasta, CA

Date Unknown 1985 November 28, 1985 Mattie Duff Emma Lee Lang Mary Ann Purvis Olmsted, IL Farmville, NC Bennettsville, SC June 1, 1985 1982 Date Unknown Samuel Dunham George Layd Bert Quiver Midlothian, TX Hallsboro, NC Wanblee, SD Date Unknown April 1986 April 5, 1986 George Ealy Alex Legette Jr. Virginia Rittis Los Angeles, CA Mullins, SC Topeka, KS December 12, 1985 1984 May 5, 1986 Robert Easterling Emilie Maass Onie Shed Bennettsville, SC Orange, CA Midlothian, TX Date Unknown April 10, 1986 Date Unknown E.S. Ellerby John L. Main Andrea L. Singer

Bennettsville, SC Date Unknown

Grozla Ewing Greenwood, MS

Rochester, WA November 15, 1985

Lorena Maybourne Tekonsha, MI

Saginaw, MI Date Unknown Kenneth Streeter Farmville, NC

February 1985 February 26, 1986 August 1984 Marie Funkhouser Vera Mae McGlaun Daisy Taylor Walkerton, IN Lucedale, MS Minter City, MS April 27, 1986 1985 1985

Susie Gatson Greenwood, MS 1985

Mary M. Gibbs

Walter McFadden Lydia, SC Date Unknown

Alice McInturch

Malekeh Tooski Union City, CA April 30, 1986

Alejandro Vasquez

Washington, NC Minter City, MS Marfa, TX

1985 1985 1984

Almeta Guice Betty McKinnon Fred Watson Jr. Lufkin, TX Bennettsville, SC Bennettsville, SC May 13, 1986 Date Unknown Date Unknown Elijah Hancock James L. Moore Calvin White Bennettsville, SC Post Falls, ID Lufkin, TX Date Unknown March 26, 1986 Date Unknown Carol Harms Ed Murry N.A. Willmon

Santa Barbara, CA

April 11, 1986 1985

Minter City, MS

Pendleton, SC Date Unknown

Mabel Harris Elmerene Neff Wallace Wilson Farmville, NC Fairfield, CA Sodus, NY 1984 May 1985 Date Unknown Ellen Hawkins Robert Newton

Monticello, FL Hudson, MI

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Asians

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women can help by having cooking classes, holding children’s classes, presenting English classes, or taking the women shopping. Also, ask them to share things they already know how to do such as teaching native dancing or cooking.

9. Help the refugee Baha’is adapt to their new country. This is an important service you can render. Hold English classes, take them shopping and show them where you buy specific items they need, take them to a doctor, show them how to use a bank, how to take a bus, how to change a fuse in their home, etc. All these things, which are so commonplace to us, are new adventures for them. Ask them what they need help with or anything they don’t understand about American culture.

10. Don’t make any promises you can’t actually keep, such as to come and visit every week. They will expect you and will be disappointed if you don’t come.

11. Speak slowly and clearly. Don’t assume that just because you get a lot of head-shaking in agreement that the refugee Baha’i really understands what you are saying. Most often they won’t admit they don’t understand you because they don’t want to bother you by asking you to say it again or to speak more slowly. Always spell things out clearly to avoid communication problems. If you invite them somewhere, it is a good idea to also write down the information for them to keep so that later on they can check and see if they really understood what you had said.

12. If you find that the refugee family starts asking for things you aren’t able to help them with, don’t be afraid to explain to them what is realistic for you to do and what is not. Don’t simply stop seeing them in frustration; they don’t know what you can or can’t do unless you tell them. Explain as a friend your situation and continue seeing them, doing whatever you can do. They will gradually come to understand your situation. This should not be a cause of great disruption of your friendship with them.

13. Be sensitive to the fact that some refugees are sponsored by

Baha’i student plans graduation program at Whitman College

This year’s 100th Baccalaureate commencement program at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, was planned by a Baha’i, 21-year-old Paul Lucas, who was a member of the graduating class.

Baha’i prayers opened and closed the program, which also included a reading, ‘‘On the Oneness of Mankind,’’ and remarks by Mr. Lucas with excerpts from the peace statement, ‘‘The Promise of World Peace.”

Nearly one-half of the flyer on which details of the program were given was devoted to a prayer by “Abdu’l-Bahá.

Mr. Lucas, whose parents, Brad and Joye Lucas, have been Baha’is since 1954, is the youngest of five children, all of whom are Baha’is.

church groups and may be under Pressure from these groups. The refugee may be afraid to tell the church group that he/she is a Baha’i because of a fear of losing the aid he/she is receiving. For this reason, the refugee may not attend Baha’i activities.

14. Do not assume that the refugee Bahd’{ is already deepened. Often, refugees who become Baha’is in the refugee camps are not deepened in the Faith. This may be because they leave for the U.S. shortly after declaring as Baha’is or perhaps they may not read. However, lack of deepening does not mean that they are not strong in the Faith and in their belief in Baha’ u’ lah, nor does it mean they are unwilling to learn. If English is a problem you can obtain from the National Teaching Committee deepening materials (books or tapes) in the Khmer language. For non-native English speakers, using audio-visual aids such as slides, videos and photographs can help promote understanding.

15. Many refugees, especially older people and women, are illiterate in their own language. For deepening such people, the audio tapes would be useful.

16. Some Indo-Chinese customs to be aware of:

Take shoes off in the house.

Indo-Chinese do not normally

use much furniture but instead prefer sitting on the floor, even for meals.

Men and women do not physically show affection in public.

¢ The handshake is a Western greeting—many Indo-Chinese raise their hands in the prayer position and bow their heads to greet one another formally.

Do not sit on pillows used for

the head since it is believed that the head is the holiest part of the body.

Women hold other-women’s

hands when walking, and often men hold each other’s hands too.

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Conference for women to be held in Washington

A conference, ‘Equity by 2000: Meeting the Nairobi Challenge,” sponsored by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, will be held October 17-18 at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Key talks and discussions will include: Peace as a Women’s Issue; The Impact of Tradition, Religion and Culture on Women’s Equality; and Meeting the Nairobi Challenge.

The cost per day including luncheon (before August 1 postmark) is $60; before September 15 postmark, $75; and at the conference, $100. The cost of a room (with two double beds) at the Sheraton Washington is $99 per day plus tax.

Interested Baha’is are encouraged to contact the Equity 2000 Conference, AAUW Convention Office, Washington, DC 20037 (phone 202-785-7799).

Jonathon H. Cannon (left), the mayor of Garden Grove California, receives a copy of ‘The Promise of World Peace’ from Baha’is (left to right) Verna M. Johnson, Marti Parker, Molook Roshan

and Robert James. Also receiving copies of the statement and a letter from the Spiritual Assembly of Garden Grove during the March 3 ceremony were the four members of the city council.

Oklahoma presentation is front-page news

A front-page photograph in the March 26 edition of The Oklahoma Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, depicted the presentation to Frank Horton,

president of the university, of the peace statement ‘‘The Promise of World Peace.”’

The presentation was made by OU Baha’i Club members Andrea Kotowski and Jim Rathman.

Drake U. conference to air peace issues facing women, family

“Women As Peacemakers ... A Conference for Men, Women and Youth’’ will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 at Drake University’s Olmsted Center.

The conference is sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Des Moines.

Featured speakers will be Auxiliary Board members Robert Postlethwaite and Ronna Santoscoy and two members of the National Teaching Committee, Juana Conrad and Dr. Hoda Mahmoudi.

Workshops will be held on such issues as ‘The Role of the Family in a Peaceful World,”’ ‘‘The Role of Women in the World,” ‘‘How to Get Involved with Peace Issues Locally,” ‘Educating Children for a World at Peace,’’ ‘‘Consultation: A Means for Achieving Peace,”’ and ‘‘Beyond Prejudice: Eliminating the Barriers.”

Registration fees are $7.50 for adults, $2.50 for youth and preyouth, free to those 10 and under.

For more information, phone Kim Heidarian, 515-265-5535, or Margene Nelson-Willis, 319-3984940 (days) or 319-364-8934 (evenings and weekends). [Page 29]July 1986

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Peace Conference: something special for everyone

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The first Baha’i International Peace Conference, to be held August 28-31 in San Francisco, promises to be one of the outstanding events of the International Year of Peace.

The splendid program will include speakers and workshops as well as an extensive use of the arts, which are truly an international language.

Programs on each of the three evenings during the conference will include entertainment that celebrates the diversity of the American Baha’i community and that of the peoples of the world.

The participation of non-Baha’i speakers, panelists and others will provide the opportunity for an interchange of ideas on topics contributing to the establishment of

peace.

Local Spiritual Assemblies are encouraged to consider doing whatever they can to see that people of minority races and cultures are well-represented at this first major conference of Baha’is with a non-Baha’i audience.

Included will be workshops in Spanish, Persian and other nonEnglish languages. A number of Chinese are expected to attend, and at least one workshop on the peace statement will be presented in Chinese.

American Indians from the “Trail of Light”’ in California will attend, bringing with them Indian people from various Reservations and urban communities.

Kevin Locke, a Lakota Sioux hoop dancer and flutist, will present at least one workshop on Indian perspectives on peace, while other well-known Indian leaders

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The early registration discount deadline for the Baha’i International Peace Conference is July 31. To receive your discount savings, mail your registration form TODAY!

Please use the form on this page and send it to the Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. You may pay by check, MasterCard or VISA.

Registration includes all conference materials, admission to all general sessions, workshops and night-owl sessions. Children’s registration includes class materials, field trips, and special programs.

Conference credentials, the conference check-in form, and a schedule of activities will be mailed to you in early August.

Those who have registered in advance may check in for the conference and pick up conference materials at conference hotels or at the Civic Auditorium. Look for the conference check-in desk in the lobby of the conference hotel at which you are staying.

have been invited to lead workshops on several topics related to

peace.

Some of the planned highlights of the conference: Program

The conference has been designed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas through discussions, enjoyment of music and the arts, and opportunities for casual interaction.

General sessions will include speakers, workshops, music, dance and use of the arts as a spiritual expression to approach the attainment of peace.

A special effort has been made to balance activities with a variety of Baha’i and non-Baha’i speakers and participation by everyone in workshops.

Speakers

¢ Dr. Ervin Laszlo, former director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and a well-known authority in the field of ‘‘systems science’ and ‘‘world order,’”” is one of the keynote speakers.

¢ Robert Bellah, author of the best-selling book Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life, will survey the world’s interdependence and economic growth and the impact upon it of scientific and technological advances.

© Riane Eisler, coordinator of the Institute for Futures Forecasting in Carmel, California, will speak on women’s issues. A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, she has for the past 15 years conducted futures-oriented research with emphasis on peace and feminist perspectives.

Annie Dodge Wauneke, the

first and only Native American to be awarded the Medal of Freedom, will speak about universal education from the perspective of integrating the concepts of education, learning and skills into one’s lifestyle.

¢ Also invited is Dr. David Bernstein, a professor of international studies at Stanford University in Palo Alto, who will sit on a panel discussing spiritual renewal. Workshops

Panel discussions, special interest topics, and the arts will comprise the substance of nearly 200 workshops addressing themes of spiritual renewal, social and economic development, the elimination of prejudice, the equality of men and women, universal education, and world federalism.

The workshops will emphasize group participation with a goal of instilling ‘‘take-home skills’ for spreading the concept that peace is inevitable.

Workshops will be conducted by both Baha’is and non-Baha’is. Youth activities

The establishment of world peace is a major concern of today’s youth and forms the basis of the National Youth Committee’s events for the conference.

Youth will take part with the adults in workshops, and will also have a special session of their own on Friday afternoon. Night-owl sessions, held in the Hilton Hotel ballroom, will feature more casual

entertainment and will give youth an opportunity to get to know one another. Children’s Conference

The curriculum for the children’s program includes specific goals to give the youngsters an understanding of peace and the skills necessary to the pursuit of

ce.

Special activities such as a field trip to San Francisco’s wellknown Exploratorium and to the Academy of Sciences will highlight the concept of science as service to mankind.

Entertainment and speakers oriented to the children will round out the children’s program, which will run concurrently with the conference program.

The co-op nursery, pre-school classes and classes for younger

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Completed in 1915, San Francisco’s City Hall is generally acknowledged to be one of the most

children will be held at the Civic Auditorium where most other conference activities are based. Classes for older children and preyouth will be at the conference headquarters, the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. Cooperative nursery

To assure the peace of mind and enjoyment of the conference by our youngest attendees, a play and rest area for infants and toddlers will be available in the Civic Auditorium. Entertainment

Evenings at the conference will feature main stage entertainment. Performers include Kevin Locke, the Los Angeles Baha’i Youth Workshop, Wilford Johnson and Mary Davis, Danny Deardorff, and Do’a.

impressive examples of classic architecture in America. Its 308-foot dome rises higher than the Capi The opening and closing ceremonies will present music and dance from a variety of cultures and from children attending the conference.

Other activities

A bookstore and sales area in the Civic Auditorium will be stocked with new peace titles, proclamation materials, and an array of conference keepsakes.

The sales area will feature items produced by Baha’is with a special section for arts and crafts such as batiks, stained glass, and jewelry.

An exhibit area in the auditorium will have special displays on “Baha’is in America,” photographs of the construction of the House of Worship in India, a display on ‘Children in the United Nations,”” and many other exhibits.

tol’s in Washington, D.C. In the Foreground is the Civic Center Plaza with its reflecting pool.

The Peace Conference is being planned and executed by nearly 15 separate task forces ranging in scope from shuttle bus scheduling to a task force planning the special Children’s Conference. All serving on these task forces are volunteers.

One of the goals of the Peace Conference is to help the friends develop ways of acting that promote peace. A good way to start is to volunteer to help during the conference. The Volunteer Coordination Task Force is collecting information about people who are planning to attend and would like to serve. The task force coordinates volunteers with specific talents with groups that need their services.

Those who volunteer will experience the bounty of helping thousands of people from all over the world. You can serve only a few hours or for the entire conference—it’s up to you. Look at the volunteer form for ideas about what skills are needed, then fill out and send in the form. The greatest need is for conference guides who are the greeters and assistants for the conference attendees.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION PROFILE

Name Street address City, State, Zip

Phone (daytime)

Baha’ 1.D. number (if you are a Baha’i)

Please circle your area of interest and ability:

audio-visual equipment; clerical; children’s activities; children’s teacher; medical (first aid/CPR); electrical equipment; conference guide; public relations; messenger; driver; babysitter; chanting prayers/songs; registration; re Graphic arts; mi

ception; other (specify):

What are your foreign language skills? (list/level) Fluent/fair (circle) interpreter of:

Fluent/fair translator of:

When are you available? During/after/before conference?

For limited periods during?

Can you provide transportation in the area? Can you provide scholarship funds?

If you wish, you may indicate your ethnic background:

Please return this form to: VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE P.O. Box 243

El Cerrito, CA 94530

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The National Spiritual Assembly has invited nearly 100 prominent organizations concerned with peace and related issues to attend the Baha’i International Peace Conference in San Francisco, August 28-31. Many of these organizations have also been invited to present workshops.

On the local level, Baha’i communities are welcome to invite representatives from area chapters of national peace organizations to attend the conference.

In particular, communities may wish to extend invitations to those dignitaries and officials who favorably received the peace statement.

While peace is the main theme of the conference, such related issues as education, social and economic development, the equality of men and women, etc., will also be addressed in workshops and discussions.

Therefore, if any Baha’i communities are presently working with organizations whose aims are centered around these related issues, they too are welcome to extend invitations to the appropriate representatives.

A sample invitation letter and conference brochures with information inserts tailored to various guest audiences are available on request from the Peace Conference Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

American, two other airlines set discount fares to Conference

Arrangements have been made with American, PSA and Alaska Airlines to offer special discount fares to those attending the Peace Conference in San Francisco.

American will offer a minimum discount of 45 per cent if flights are booked at least 14 days before departure, and 40 per cent if travel is booked within 14 days of departure.

PSA and Alaska will offer 25 per cent off full coach fare. Discounts apply only to travel within the continental U.S. and cover the period from August 21-September 7.

To reserve your flight, call American Airlines toll-free (between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. your local time) Monday through Friday, 1-800-4331790, and ask for Star File No. 61833.

American will handle reservations on PSA, Alaska Air and American Eagle, and will also handle reservations from cities they do not serve.

Tickets will be mailed to you by Association Travel Inc.

By booking through the above 800 number, you can get advance seating assignments and request special meals on American Airlines. Boarding passes on American flights will be mailed with your ticket(s).

HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Name

Confirmation Address _

City, State, Zip Arrival Date and Time Departure Date Please reserve Single Twin

Hotel:

Ist Choice:

Baha’i International Peace Conference August 28-31, 1986 San Francisco, California

rooms Double

Suite: 1 BR_ 2 BR.

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Mail to:

Baha’i International Peace Conference Housing Bureau

P.O. Box 5612 San Francisco, California 94101

Il receive acknowledgment of your reservation(s) directly from the Housing Bureau. To assure your reservation, a $100 deposit check or charge for each room must be received by the hotel 15 days prior to arrival. Details will be explained on hotel confirmation. Send deposit to hotel where assigned. DO NOT SEND deposit to convention Housing Bureau. For cancellations up to fifteen (15) days prior to your arrival, contact the Housing Bureau in writing. Less than fifteen (15) days prior to arrival, contact the hotel directly. All cancellations must be received by assigned hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival for refund.

Reservations will not be held past 6:00 p.m. unless arrangements are made with the hotel from which you receive confirmation.

Conference rates in effect for 1 week prior to and 1 week following the conference.

2nd Choice:

3rd Choice:

Name and address of all occupants of room(s). Please “bracket” those rooming together. Incomplete information will delay assignment of space! NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES)

ARRIVAL/DEP. DATES

CONFERENCE Baha’i International Peace Conference Mail to: REGISTRATION August 28-31, 1986 rer ean ., 7 *, ah ional Center FORM San Francisco, California Wilmette, IL 60091 $10 Discount for

Registration Rates Early Registration’*** Number x Rate $ 50 Adults (21+) ..... $40 .... x : $ 40. Children © Pre-youth* . $ 30 x ts sr $ 30 Student/youth** $ 20 Kee is he $135 Family of 4 or more*** $125 x auNerre Shuttle Bus Rates:

Guest 0 Baha’i ID # Age Adults $10/weekend ..esscssesssseinenen earnest st 2.Name icin Children $ 6/weekend .... Sites Iw Eaeotx fas

Guest O) Baha’i ID # Age Shuttle bus routed between conferenc TOTAL an facilities, Thur. pm through Sun. noon. ENCLOSED scuba dMlist Ss (Public transport - MUNI, 75¢ per ride)

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Guest Bahs'TID nae Make checks payable to: Baha’i Peace Conference

4.Name_ i Chargeto: VISA CIMASTERCARD O Baha’ ID * A

Guest u DE tees Card # x Expiration Date ___

Please send info on work/study scholarships Signature segs sic

Ages 3-14 (under 3 free) Confirmation
- With current student ID Address _ = oes

Parents and 2 or more children over 3

- - - MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 31, 1986

City, State, Zip

Media Task Force promotes awareness of Faith

The Media Task Force for the Baha’i International Peace Conference has planned a wide-ranging campaign of generally raising the profile of recognition of the Baha’i Faith in the San Francisco area and educating the general public about why the Baha’is care about peace, as well as why the Peace Conference will be held in that area.

Their goal is not necessarily to promote attendance at the conference by the public, but rather to raise the public’s awareness and knowledge of the Faith.

The campaign, which got under way this month, includes a survey to ascertain general knowledge and attitudes about the Baha’i Faith.

Subsequent phases, conducted at intervals before and after the conference, will measure the effectiveness of pre-conference publicity and advertising along with

the effects of the conference itself. Following its completion, results of the survey will be published in The American Bahá’í.

The campaign will also include print advertising and a series of public service announcements to be placed in major market newspapers and broadcast on radio with translations into non-English languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian and German. These ads and PSAs are available to communities at cost.

Press kits that include sample press releases, photos and information about speakers will be presented to appropriate people in the print and broadcast media. These will also be made available to communities at cost.

During the conference itself, several Baha’i journalists will be reporting on the sessions and activities. Daily press releases will be

given to the media. A press room will be available for the media, and interviews with speakers, presenters and performers will be obtained whenever possible.

For further information or assistance in these activities, please contact: Peace Conference Media Task Force, c/o 170 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94103.

Baha’i earns honors in Maine, is inducted in scholastic society

Vicki Miller, a member of the Baha’i community of Gorham, Maine, was graduated magna cum laude this year from St. Joseph’s College and was inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma national scholastic honor society.

Mrs. Miller, who received a B.S. degree in nursing, is moving to Virginia with her husband and three daughters to work at the Medical College of Virginia.

Peace Conference brochures available

Additional copies of the Peace Conference brochure, containing general information about the conference, hotel accommodations, airline reservations, and registration are available on request from the Peace Conference Office, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

The brochures will be sent by return mail.

There is no charge for the brochures; however, should you wish to help defray expenses, please direct donations to the above address.

Included with each brochure is an updated insert with news of the program and other activities.

Who was the first black American to become a Baha’i? Find out in The Baha’i Faith in America: Origins, 1892-1900

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To make Peace Conference hotel accommodations...

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In making hotel accommodations for the Baha’i International Peace Conference in San Francisco, the following facts should be kept in mind:

All room rates are flat rates

which allow from one to four people to share the cost of a room per night. (In other words, a flat rate of $60 per night means that one person pays $60 per night, two people pay $30 each per night, three people pay $20 each, and four people pay $15 each.)

Two splendid books about San Francisco

For further information about sightseeing and dining in San Francisco, two good books are:

San Francisco Access Updated, by Richard Saul Wurman (1984, Access Press, Ltd.). A guide book with information about restaurants, architecture, museums and sights to see.

Fodor’s Travel Guide for San Francisco for San Francisco and nearby attractions. Send for it from: Fodor Travel Guides, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

and one week after the conference on an ‘‘as available’ basis.

¢ All hotels are on the shuttle bus route and/or public transportation (MUNI).

Suites are available at regular rates (with the exception of the family suite rate at the San Franciscan).

The hotels are as follows:

San Francisco Hilton and Towers—Conference headquarters. $60 main building, $70 tower. Parking, $5/night for guests (1/2 regular rates). Features: Newer hotel-tower rooms overlook San Francisco skyline. Pool on 16th floor, main building. Site of older children’s classes and various conference events including night-owl sessions for youth. One block from Union Square, and across the street from the Airporter.

Sheraton-Palace. $60/night. Parking: $16/day in garage across the street. Public parking lot within three blocks. Features: Old world styling, breakfast in famous Garden Court. Spacious rooms. MUNI and BART public transportation to Civic Plaza.

Cathedral Hill. $58/night. Parking: free for guests (garage). Features: Roof garden/pool, spacious rooms with view of city and Civic Plaza.

Hyatt-Union Square. $90/ night. Parking: $16/night, valet only. Public lot under Union Square. Features: Quietly scaled

elegance, overlooks Union Square.

Holiday Inn-Golden Gateway. $50/night. Parking: free for

guests (garage). Features: Tower overlooks the city; on Van Ness Avenue bus line to Civic Hall Plaza. Pool.

San Franciscan. $50/night reg

EN Sito j aa The Palace of Fine Arts with its

great central rotunda and embracing Corinthian colonnade was created by the celebrated architect Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Pa

nama-Pacific International Exposition and was restored as a permanent San Francisco landmark in 1967.

ular rooms; $75/night family suite (up to 6). Parking: limited guest parking; public lot within one block. Features: Recently renovated hotel, one block from Civic Auditorium.

A street map of downtown San Francisco, California, site of the first Baha’i International Peace Conference, which will be held August 28-31. 1. The Civic Auditorium, site of all plenary sessions, most workshops, and classes for

How to make your reservations: 1. Choose hotel, noting rates and considering your parking needs. 2. Fill out the form on page 3, noting type of room and confirmation address. 3. Send the

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children ages 0-5; 2. The San Francisco Hilton and Towers,

Conference headquarters, site of

classes for older children, night

owl sessions; 3. Sheraton-Palace

Hotel; 4. Hyatt-Union Square; 5. Holiday Inn-Golden Gateway; 6.

form to the Baha’i International Peace Conference Housing Bureau, P.O. Box 5612, San Francisco, CA 94101.

A deposit of one night’s hotel rate is required.

Building

Cathedral Hill Hotel; 7. San Franciscan Hotel; 8. The AirporterDowntown Terminal from San Francisco International Airport; 9. San Francisco Bahá’í Center (170 Valencia St.).

National Archives seeks state, district voting lists from ’52-67

The National Baha’i Archives is seeking state and district voting lists used in State and District Conventions from 1952-67.

Anyone having such lists that they could donate is asked to contact the National Baha’i Archives, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, TL 60091.

We deeply regret that due to circumstances beyond his or our control, Dizzy Gillespie will be unable to perform as a part of the Saturday evening program at the Peace Conference in San Francisco.

Long Island Baha’i peace conference launches ‘Vote for Peace’ campaign

Nearly 60 Baha’is were joined by representatives of several peace groups April 26 at a peace conference sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of the Town of Brookhaven, New York, and supported by the other Baha’i communities on Long Island.

The purpose of the day-long intercommunity event was to gather together peace-loving groups in the area to form a Vote for Peace Committee.

The committee, independent of Baha’i sponsorship, is to plan and carry out a “Vote for Peace’’ project designed to enable the people of Long Island—men, women and children—to cast ballots in favor

of peace.

The conference included talks by Dr. Victor de Araujo, the Baha’i_ International Community’s representative at the United Nations, and Mike D’Innocenzo, a professor at Hofstra University; several musical presentations; a slide program; workshops; and establishment of the Vote for Peace Committee.

For information about the project, write to Vote for Peace, c/o Rob Pasca, West Babylon, NY 11704. A 90-minute audio cassette of conference highlights is available for $3. [Page 32]July 1986

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planners extend INTERNATIONAL invitation to you to help provide

needed services for youngsters at Peace Conference

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Children and youth are essential instruments of world peace. The Children and Pre-Youth Program Task Force of the Baha’i International Peace Conference extends an invitation to you to help refine those instruments by teaching or providing some other service for the children and pre-youth program.

It is the National Spiritual Assembly’s wish that the program for children and pre-youth be excellent, that the children be challenged and acquire skills, and that the program reflect the content and character of the total conference. The intent of the program of the Peace Conference will be to:

The Children and Pre-Youth Task Force has developed a curriculum addressing these concepts for each age-group and has planned activities and professional entertainment to support them. The children’s program will meet the needs of 1,000 to 1,500 children between the ages of infancy through 14 years from all over. The quality and variety of the Children’s Conference will match that of the adult conference, and include visits and presentations by Hands of the Cause of God, members of the House of Justice, Counselors and other distinguished Baha’ is.

The anticipated numbers and diversity of children attending and the importance of this conference require care in planning, broad support and total commitment by a loving and devoted staff. Teachers will be asked to commit themselves to the entire program. Support roles (such as teachers’ aides) and activities (such as music, arts and play) will be scheduled as needed.

“Abdu’l-Bahá has said, “The education and training of children is among the most meritorius acts of humankind and draweth down the grace and favor of the All-Merciful, for education is the indispensable foundation of all human excellence and alloweth man to work his way to the heights of abiding glory.”’ By providing education, the heart and central foundation of “‘the advancement of the world of being and the uplift of souls,’ to our children and youth—the essential instruments of world peace—you’ll help the world achieve the inevitable—world peace.

Please join us in this world-shaking and world-enhancing endeavor by completing the Volunteer Resource Application Form and returning it to the address listed.—Children and Pre- Youth Program Task Force

Teacher Volunteer/Resource Application Form Name

Can serve at the conference Can attend pre-conference meetings ___

Please choose, by writing Ist, 2nd, 3rd, the age groups you would like to work with:

0-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8. 9-10. 11-12. 13-14. Training and experience related to working with children and/or pre-youth:

——Professional child care ——Enmployed teacher

peat ip counselor ——Parent ——Recreational program Classroom volunteer “Sead 0113 iid cada Scouting

Home telephone (_). Work telephone (_ ). Address City State_____ Zip

Baha’i community, secretary’s name and phone number (if applicable):

Task Force member contact (if known) Date contacted or date of completion of this form

Signature of applicant Please send completed form to: Cheryl Banister

Oakland, CA 94602 (415) 531-2432

San Francisco’s multi-purpose Civie Auditorium houses a main area seating upward of 8,000 plus

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flexible meeting rooms with capa- with Brooks Hall, a 90,000-squarecities ranging from 45 to 850. The

Auditorium is linked by escalator

neath Civic Center Plaza.

Conference planning done at local level through task forces

Consistent with the Six Year Plan approach of involving local communities’ initiative in planning goals and objectives, the National Spiritual Assembly sought to have much of the planning and organization of the San Francisco Peace Conference done at the local level.

The Spiritual Assemblies of San Francisco, the host community, and San Jose were asked to appoint a Coordinating Task Force to manage the local planning activities and to act as a liaison with the Baha’i National Center.

They and the 15 task forces working with them have been meeting regularly since last autumn to plan and coordinate such activities as the Children’s Conference, the media campaign, service projects, volunteer help, and the training of conference guides.

In many cases, volunteers have been called on to contribute in areas of their professional expertise. Both their sacrifices and their enthusiasm for their work are essential components of the success of the conference.

If your local community receives correspondence from these task forces, know that they are part of a greater network that is necessary to support an event of this scale and nature. Your support of their efforts is greatly appreciated.

Prof. Lincoln added to list of speakers

Another distinguished speaker has been added to the line-up of those set to appear at the first Baha’ International Peace Conference in San Francisco.

Dr. C. Eric Lincoln, professor of religion and culture at Duke University, will speak on racism and the elimination of prejudice.

Dr. Lincoln will also be at the conference bookstore to sign copies of his newest book, Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma.

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Volunteers sought as blood donors

As a Baha’i International Peace Conference service project, we need donors to celebrate their good health by donating blood. The Irwin Memorial Blood Bank, whose service area extends throughout eight northern California counties and to more than 40 public and private hospitals, needs at least 400 donors per day to keep up with the demand for blood. They will staff and operate this blood drive at NO cost to the Peace Conference. They do require that we recruit our volunteer donors in advance. The Irwin Memorial Blood Bank will provide media coverage for this service project, and we need YOU to be a VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR. Help make this Baha’i service project a success!

YES! I want to celebrate my good health. I will be a volunteer blood donor:

NAME

ADDRESS

CTEY. STATE ZIP: 1.D. NUMBER AGE ___ WEIGHT

Fill in the above and mail to:

Baha’i International Peace Conference 101 Via De Tosoros

Los Gatos, CA 95030

(408) 395-5351

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