Oneness Chat Series — Whiteness Is Not White People
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Dr. Chuck Egerton will discuss the myth of race in the fallacious doctrine of whiteness and racial supremacy. He characterizes it as a social disease against humanity spread by social conditioning and misinformation. Whiteness is a disease symptomized by racism.

Fireside Chat Series with special guest Eric Dozier
2023-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | NC
My Lord What A Morning: American Spirituals and the Baha’i Faith
Spirituals are deeply rooted in the African American community and have been a source of empowerment. Hear songwriter and composer, Eric Dozier, explore the connections of African American “Spirituals” and the Baha’i Faith.

Spirit of Blackness — Black Perseverance
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Spirit of Blackness is a virtual space where Black folks come together to connect, deepen, and explore questions that pertain to our spiritual experience as Black people. In each event, we explore a question together through words, art, and music. This space is intended to be one characterized by honesty, curiosity, and openness. For more information please email Sue StClair at suestclair@partnersinracialjustice.org

Black & Indigenous Led Prayer Circle and Meditation
2023-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax), 2023-04-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax), 2023-05-17 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
An uplifting devotional space created and led by Black and Indigenous individuals. The Baha’i Writings proclaim special spiritual designations for each of these unique populations. Through cultural meditative expressions in art and philosophy followed by a united prayer circle, join us in celebration of the vision of the oneness of mankind.

Oneness Chat Series — ‘Treason to Whiteness is Loyalty to Humanity’, if we are not ‘white’ then who are we?
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
In this presentation, Dr. Chuck Egerton will discuss avoiding the pitfall of colorblindness as we recover from the disease of whiteness. The ‘whited’ do not get a free pass. Whiteness is a perversion of human nature, a heresy against our Creator and humankind.

Fireside Chat Series
2023-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
“A Visit to the Motherland – A ‘New Strut’ and Image of Who I Am” with Masud Olufani
“AFRICA” – the nest of Black people. Hear Masud‘s impressions, Pupil Of The Eye comparisons and insights, from a new found reality for 2023. Who am I – in the image of “self” and my Creator?
Fireside Chats are hosted by Dr. Charles Bullock and Tangela Stanley. This dynamic and interactive space, where the teachings of the Baha’i Faith are shared, provides an effective tool toward connecting hearts and building vibrant communities.
Each episode features inspirational devotionals followed by intimate conversations focused on current social challenges such as racism, gender equity and a variety of other issues that must be addressed before humanity can reach its full potential.
We invite you to join us as we strive together to understand our individual and collective life’s purpose exploring the truth of the oneness of mankind.

Spirit of Blackness — Black Coffee Spirituality
2023-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC

Spirit of Blackness: Weathering and Black Health
2023-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Spirit of Blackness is a virtual space where Black folks come together to connect, deepen, and explore questions that pertain to our spiritual experience as Black people.
Weathering is a phenomenon rooted in history of marginalization; repeated exposure to socioeconomic adversity, political marginalization, racism, and perpetual discrimination that harms our health. This leads to slow crumbling of health that leads to systemic inequalities and generational trauma and has a name that you should know about. Scientists now call this repeated exposure that kills in slow less obvious ways weathering or being weathered.

Oneness Chat Series: Intersectional History: How Environmental Issues Impact People of Color
2023-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Explore correlation of environmental issues with food, neighborhoods and services. Is Race a Factor?

Barbara Talley — Thy Kingdom Come Thy Will Be Done
2023-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Using a multi-media approach, Barbara will share a vision for building the Kingdom of God on Earth, a plan already set in motion…

Spirit of Blackness — Black Spiritual Gifts
2023-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Spirit of Blackness is a virtual space where Black folks come together to connect, deepen, and explore questions that pertain to our spiritual experience as Black people.
The Spiritual Orienting System (SOS) of Black people includes spiritual values, beliefs, meaning, and practices. We will explore our spirituality and the development of spiritual gifts that is at the core of who we are as Africans and African Americans…

Oneness Chat Series — BIPOC: Advancement Beyond Humanity's Childhood and Adolescence - We Need More
2023-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Charles Bullock and Erica Spencer explore in-depth what’s at the heart of the crisis – “the way people think about who they are and how they see their place in the world determine how they relate to others and what they regard as their individual and collective purpose.

Fireside Chat: Forging Racial Unity In Jim Crow Mississippi: Reflections From Black and White Protagonist
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Mississippi’s racial violence was filled with unimaginable horrors. The lives of three families (one Black and two White) in the promotion of racial unity had an impact that’s visible today (2023).
Speaker: Kathy Lee

Spirit of Blackness: Black Joy and Spirituality
2023-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Black joy is a way of resting the body, mind, and spirit in response to the traumatic, devastating, and life-altering racialized experiences Black people continue to encounter. If you have not registered in the past as a person of African descent, please contact Sue St. Clair for the Zoom link to join. If you have registered in the past, please do not register again. We look forward to sharing.

Oneness Chat Series: Rainbows in the Clouds of Life
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NC
When we see a rainbow in the sky, it is an occasion to smile. How much more so are we affected positively when in the middle of our clouds of life, someone becomes our rainbow showing us there is still lovingkindness and compassion in the world? Please join us as we explore this topic.

Refresh and Gladden Retreat: With Special Acknowledgement to Mothers
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14 | Northern Virginia Baha’i Center, 21415 Cardinal Glen Circle, Sterling, VA, 20164, United States
Join in a weekend of Prayer, Meditation, Music, Drumming, Study, and Reflection
– as we prepare for the next leap forward in God’s Plan on Earth.

Fireside Chat Series with Dilsey M. Davis
2023-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Women and men are equal and always have been, but the expression of this spiritual truth has been suppressed in much the same ways as we have seen with the suppression of racial equality. During this conversation, we will discuss this core principle and examine how the continued suppression of women’s rights by men is hindering women and men from achieving their full potential. We will also talk about efforts that are going on around the country to advance women’s full participation in building a just society.

Spirit of Blackness: Environmental Justice
2023-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Environmental justice is a basic human right. It allows everyone to have a say over decisions that impact their lives. Without environmental justice, many people are made to become victims of the plans and ambitions of others. If you have not registered in the past as a person of African descent, please get in touch with Sue St. Clair for the Zoom link to join. If you have registered in the past, please do not register again.

Oneness Chat Series with Stephanie Terry and David Hoffman
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
“Racism is a profound deviation from the standard of true morality.”

Fireside Chat Series with Nanabah Bulman
2023-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Join Nanabah as she highlights the vision:
“There is a story unfolding. A story of humanity’s progress through history, propelled by the teachings of Messengers of God, Messengers guiding humanity through its stages of development, and now to the dawn of its maturity.” – vision of a horrific past fade in the brilliance of the New Light.”
– Universal House of Justice

Fireside Chat Series with Dr. Geri Lynn Peak
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NC
This presentation will center on what we gain from listening to people of the African diaspora and Indigenous people as we leverage the power of the Baha’i Writings to encourage collective participation in the renewal of human society.

Spirit of Blackness: Finding Joy during Difficult Times
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
When people live in a world that devalues them because they are black or brown as well as dismisses their contributions to the larger society, Black Joy is and has been an effective tool that has allowed individuals and groups to shift the impact of negative narratives and events in their favor. Finding positive nourishment within self and others is a safe and healing place. Brandy Factory, Co-Founder Upset Homegirls
Please join us as we discuss the joy within us that sustains us through whatever trials and tribulations we endure.
If you registered before, your email is already in the database to receive a Zoom link for the program. Please do not register again.
If you are a person of African descent and have not registered before, please register by email to suestclair@partnersinracialjustice.org to receive a Zoom link to join”.

Oneness Chat Series with Special Guest Ches Kanno
2023-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | NC
Ches Kanno has been a professional educator for the past twenty years, teaching internationally in China and Germany, but considers South Florida his base. His mixed Asian-Alabaman roots have also played a role in the creation of new models for the education of children for the new age in which humanity has now embarked.

5th Annual Pupil of the Eye Conference
2023-06-15 08:00 - 2023-06-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | NC
ARISE POTE 2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

WE ARE BEYOND EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR’S 5TH ANNUAL PUPIL OF THE EYE (POTE) GATHERING FROM JUNE 15-19, 2023, WHICH IS JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY OVER THE DAYS PRECEDING AND INCLUDING THE JUNETEENTH WEEKEND. THIS CONFERENCE IS CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PUPIL OF THE EYE , THE PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, AS A SAFE SPACE TO BE NURTURED AND ENCOURAGED.

NOTE: A FEW SOTE -(SCLERA, THE WHITE PART OF THE EYE INTIMATELY SUPPORTING THE PUPIL) WILL BE INVITED, SPACE PERMITTING- BUT BY MY INVITATION ONLY! HOWEVER, ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT WISHING TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND COMMIT TO CREATING A BETTER WORLD ARE INVITED REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION!
WE’VE GOT A FEW NEW PRESENTERS AND MANY OF YOUR FAVORITES RETURNING. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS HEARING DR. JOY DEGRUY, DR. LESLIE KING HAMMOND, MARY TOYA OKONKWO, RADIANCE TALLEY, DERIK SMITH, CALVIN TERRELL, MICHAEL O’NEAL, GERI PEAK, OLETHA DEVANE, BARBARA TALLEY, SUE ST. CLAIR, TOD EWING, SHAWN TALLEY, KAYURA FELIX, TADIA RICE, JAMES WILLIAMS, JUNE THOMAS AND MORE. OTHERS TO BE CONFIRMED!
While we are privileged to have the LSAs of Baltimore County West and Howard County sponsor us, and offer their generous support. Putting on an in-person event like this is a herculean effort and is a very expensive endeavor and I could not do it without them. We hope to acquire the necessary funds to feed a few hundred people five meals, transport them to the various venues, pay for the venue spaces, and support those who cannot afford to come. Depending on your generosity, some meals we’d like to offer may be on your own.

So, to preserve the dignity of all who are economically challenged, I am not specifying a specific amount to attend the conference. I am again stepping out on Faith and just asking people to give sacrificially. Please contact us if this poses a financial burden for you at bahaipote2019@gmail.com. No one should miss the conference because of money!! And, if you can give extra, please, please, please, do so!

THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL!!!
We’ll be coming together in person this year, but many portions will be streamed live via zoom. For those planning to zoom in, you will receive a zoom registration later. For a video-narrated detailed program overview, review on Youtube at https://youtu.be/Ow5aOWfRZIg

Black and Indigenous Prayer Circle and Meditation
2023-06-21 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
An uplifting devotional space created and led by Black and Indigenous individuals. The Baha’i Writings proclaim special spiritual designations for each of these unique populations. Through cultural meditative expressions in art and philosophy followed by a united prayer circle, join us in celebration of the vision of the oneness of mankind.
“The search for who I am.” – Yvonne Epps Gillian

Fireside Chat Series with Van Glimmer
2023-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Van will explore the challenges of race and community in identifying the true “self”. Who am I?

Spirit of Blackness: Being the Change We Seek
2023-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Change is an inevitable condition of living. Like the caterpillar physically changing its condition completely into a being, it could not have imagined it would become from its current state; we also can change completely from one state of being to another spiritually. Unlike the butterfly, while doing so, we influence others around us to change until we all become a community, unlike what it was at the beginning.

Please join us as we discuss the spiritual transformation we are meant to achieve.

If you registered before, your email is already in the database to receive a Zoom link for the program. Please do not register again.”

If you are a person of African descent and have not registered before, please register by email to suestclair@partnersinracialjustice.org to receive a Zoom link to join”.

Oneness Chat Series: Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism
2023-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Special Guest: Siti Brannen and Amber Lee
“When one is released from the prison of self, that is indeed freedom, for self is the greater prison.”
Behavioral changes can occur Through mindfulness, self-compassion, and common humanity. For the incarcerated, they reduce recidivism, and a shift in consciousness emerges for humanity.
