“Small groups of friends are coming together in many different cities across Canada to consult about the enduring problem of racism, and how they can think, talk, and act together to combat this social ill.”
“As individuals and communities continue to adapt to new conditions required to address the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), participants in Bahá’í community building activities are taking creative initiatives to uplift those around them.”
Three friends share how their neighbourhood teams have adapted their activities in response to physical distancing guidelines during the current global health crisis.
A mother shares her son’s experience telling his friends and teacher about Ayyám-i-Há.
At a series of four seminars held at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, panelists shared perspectives on the role of religion in building a peaceful and cohesive society.
A group of friends from Victoria, B.C. share their experience going on pilgrimage as a neighbourhood team.
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in Ontario and Quebec.
The Association for Bahá’í Studies launches new website
The Association for Bahá’í Studies Executive Committee shared the following in a letter describing the launch: Dear friends, In parallel with the ABS’ first virtual annual conference, we are delighted to announce the launch of our newly redesigned ABS website bahaistudies.ca. The website is at once an extensive repository of helpful resources, a source of information […]
National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule: 2020-2021
“As with most institutions and agencies, the National Spiritual Assembly’s meeting schedule has undergone a number of changes from its initial establishment in March…”
Association for Bahá’í Studies Virtual Conference 24 July – 8 August 2020
The program will feature workshops, keynote presentations, round table discussions, book launches, creative devotions, and a film festival.
New edition of Ruhi Book 1 released
“The Ruhi Institute has released a new edition of Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit in English and Spanish.”
The format of the Association for Bahá’í Studies Conference
“In lieu of the in-person Annual Conference, the Association has started planning for a robust alternative, with the aim of providing various opportunities for online engagement to serve a range of interests and areas of study”.
The Justice Conference cancellation
“[T]he task force has decided to cancel the upcoming 2020 Justice Conference scheduled for 10-13 April 2020 at the De Poort Conference Centre, Netherlands.”
Preserving a history of the Bahá’í youth movement in Canada from 1967-1973
A call to contribute archival materials related to the history of the Faith in Canada.
