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Baháʼu'lláh's Vision

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ARISE 5 PUPIL OF THE EYE CONFERENCE

PROGRAM IS STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGE, CHANGES WILL BE UPDATED HERE!  In the meantime- IF YOU ARE A POTE, please complete the pre-registration survey to help us with logistics and planning!

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3rd Annual Baha'i Inspired Kwanzaa

FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, THEIR FAMILIES, & ALLIES

Register at https://tinyurl.com/BAHAI-KWANZA3

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2nd Annual Baha'i Inspired Kwanzaa

A POTE EVENT

REGISTER AT: https://tinyurl.com/2ndDD

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Special POTE Course on Ḥuqúqu'lláh with Carol Mansour

Six 2hr Sessions Covering 12 Lessons (On Saturdays)

POTES MAY REGISTER HERE

https://tinyurl.com/REGISTERforHUQU

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5 THURSDAYS STARTING 9/30/2021 WITH DARA FELDMAN

SPECIAL POTE ONLY VIRTUES CIRCLE PROJECT TRAINING

A NEW SOCIETY NEEDS A NEW LANGUAGE  


A SPECIAL INVITATION TO THOSE POTE WORKING WITH OR RAISING CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, JR. YOUTH AND YOUTH. 


WHEN ABDUL-BAHA WAS ASKED, "What is the purpose of life?" 

He answered, "To acquire virtues." 


 Dara is a master virtues trainer and along with the 5 Strategies may explain....

  • How can we use language to build trust & increase hope, engagement, & well-being?

• How can virtues based boundaries & restorative justice  create safer schools & end the school to prison pipeline by promoting self-discipline, personal responsibility & integrity?

• How do we listen with compassionate curiosity to empower others to find clarity & create their own solutions?

• How can we increase joy, meaning and purpose through the arts, service learning & by creating a culture of mutual respect & appreciation?

 How can we recognize Teachable Moments to develop an individual’s inherent strengths, abilities and authentic self-esteem?


Dara will share handouts and resources with you when we gather.  In the meantime, if you are interested in reading The Family Virtues Guide, The Virtues Project Educator’s Guide, or a Pace of Grace, the 5 strategies are in all of those books and they were written by Linda Kavelin Popov, cofounder of The Virtues Project.  These readings are not required. 
Here is a link to the audio and PDF of my book based on The Virtues Project.  It is 9 years old and needs to be updated, especially with all I have learned about racism and trauma. 

  • PDF http://www.darafeldman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/TheHeartofEdu.pdf
  • Audio https://darafeldman.bandcamp.com/releases
  • Overview  http://www.darafeldman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/HeartofEdu1SheetVM.pdf

This is a link to her interview with Rainn Wilson about the project in case you are interested  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaqTpJ9Tg4c 


COURSE DETAILS:

Time: Sep 30, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

        Every week on Thu, until Oct 28, 2021, 5 occurrence(s)

        Sep 30, 2021 08:00 PM

        Oct 7, 2021 08:00 PM

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        Oct 21, 2021 08:00 PM

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POTE FINANCIAL FREEDOM SURVEY

POTE Finance Sub-committee

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DERIK SMITH THIS SATURDAY AT 8PM (EST) ON ZOOM

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February 26, 2021 Black Friday Speaker is Kay Felix

Baha’u’llah prophesizd,‘Soon will the present-day order be rolled up, and a new one spread out in its stead. Verily, thy Lord speaketh the truth, and is the Knower of things unseen.’

As the old world falls down around us, and as we move to create the new one that Baha'u'llah envisions, we, including POTE, are traumatized by the images, people, and events around us. We also carry ancestral trauma in this realm. The work of healing trauma is an essential practice and necessary skill for POTE advancing the Cause. Trauma keeps us small and unable to do the work that Baha'u'llah has called us to do.


Kaytura Felix is a spiritual activist who explores, mines, and heals everyday life as we advance toward a more just world. She trained in medicine, health services & community-based participatory research, and generative leadership coaching. She is currently a managing director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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BLACK FRIDAY SPEAKERS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 @8PM EST

GEOFF EWING

The subject and title will be "The Importance of being Earnest...NOW!"  That title comes from a famous play by Oscar Wilde. I just added the word NOW.     

 

What does Shoghi Effendi say about the importance of being Earnest?  "There is no time to lose.  There is no room for vacillation.  Multitudes hunger for the bread of life. The stage is set.  The firm and irrevocable  promise is given.  God's own plan has been set in motion.  It is gathering momentum with every passing day.  The powers of heaven mysteriously assist in its execution.  Such an opportunity is irreplaceable.  Let the doubter arise and himself verify the truth of such assertions.  To try, to persevere, is to insure ultimate and complete victory."

Of course Shoghi Effendi  is addressing all Baha'i's, but how do Black Baha'is, specifically, "try and persevere", How do we activate the power  of "The Pupil of the EYE" in the midst  of these American communities that are considered by so many of us to be "white Spaces".  How do we enter those white spaces energized with the indomitable  strength bestowed upon us by Baha'u'llah, so that the inevitable negative energy we will encounter empowers us instead of dissuades us, the result of our efforts being the unity and the oneness of humankind. 

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Special POTE Course on Ḥuqúqu'lláh with Carol Mansour

Six 2hr Sessions covering 12 Lessons

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2/6/2021- DIASPORA DIALOGUE PROGRAM

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduypqTosGtRSIoOezvid9g42Y-cIKW3B 

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Special Presentation Today by James Williams

SPECIAL PROGRAM TONIGHT!!!!!!!!

 HATRED DOESN'T SLEEP, NEITHER SHALL WE!!! 

TERRORIST GROUPS ARE REASSERTING THEMSELVES! WE MUST BE READY WITH A SPIRITUAL RESPONSE TO A SPIRITUAL DISEASE!


I charge you all that each one of you concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. 

A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love. 

Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content.

(Abdu'l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 29) 

FOR POTE ONLY: ALL MUST REGISTER HERE FOR TONIGHT'S SPECIAL DISCUSSION

BILLIE MAYO SPEAKS DECEMBER 11, 2020 ON BLACK FRIDAY

 An Evening with Dr. Billie Mayo- Co-Author of 'Becoming a Social Justice Leader: Using Head, Heart, and Hands to Dismantle Oppression'

ABOUT DR. BILLIE MAYO

Billie will share in her presentation information on how the oppression of internalized racism limits us from accessing our flexible and brilliant thinking, how it impedes us from having loving and trusting relationships with people who look like us, and how it can hinder us from fully embracing our nobility. We will explore ways in which the Baha’i writings and other information clearly delineate the path that we as POTES can tread as we live into our knowledge of who we are as described by Baháu’lláh when He “compared the colored people to the black pupil of the eye surrounded by the white. In this black pupil is seen the reflection of that which is before it, and through it the light of the spirit shineth forth.” (“Abdu’l’Bahá, Advent of Divine Justice, p.31


Dr. Billie Mayo, a retired educator, is a Senior Consultant and former co- owner of Educational Equity Consultants, an organization committed to dismantling the oppression of racism in public education and to building the capacity of individuals, schools and other organizations to address racism in ways that enable all people to reclaim their inherent intelligence and nobility. Dr. Mayo spent twenty-three years as a middle school educator before moving to central level administration where she worked until retiring from Saint Louis Public Schools after 38 years of dedicated service to that District.

While working in the Saint Louis Public School District, Billie conducted a number of in-services for personnel on a wide range of topics such as teambuilding, effective communication, improving discipline with dignity, conflict mediation and stress management. She has shared her expertise and insight on how to dismantle racism and build multicultural alliances among people in a number of places both internationally such as the Virgin Islands and South Africa and nationally in school districts in Portland Oregon, Wichita and Winfield Kansas, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Long Beach California.

Dr. Mayo who is the co-author of the book, Becoming a Social Justice Leader: Using Head, Heart, and Hands to Dismantle Oppression.

YOU MAY INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, BUT REMEMBER THIS IS FOR PUPIL OF THE EYE ONLY! THEY CAN STILL REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW. MAKE SURE THEY SAVE THE LINK.

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POTE ONLY VIRTUES TRAINING

 

COURSE DETAILS:

Time: Sep 30, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

        Every week on Thu, until Oct 28, 2021, 5 occurrence(s)

        Sep 30, 2021 08:00 PM

        Oct 7, 2021 08:00 PM

        Oct 14, 2021 08:00 PM

        Oct 21, 2021 08:00 PM

        Oct 28, 2021 08:00 PM

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KATHLEEN CROSS SPEAKS DECEMBER 4, 2020 ON BLACK FRIDAY

 

I AM SO EXCITED TO HAVE KATHLEEN CROSS JOIN US THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN OUR POTE-SAFE SPACE!!!! SHE WILL SHARE SOME INSIGHTS ON COLORISM!

Kathleen Cross is an author, educator and speaker who has been a guest on numerous television and radio shows including Oprah, Montel and Dr. Phil to discuss ethnic identity and cross-cultural communication. Kathleen is the author of Skin Deep (Avon, 1999) an award-winning novel that has been required reading in several U.S. colleges and universities, and Schooling Carmen (Avon, 2004) the story of an East L.A. high school counselor whose survival depends on her ability to embrace change.


If you are a POTE (person of African descent) and have not registered, you can still register at Sign up for POTE Black Friday and Receive Log-in Lin .The zoom link will pop-up, please be sure to copy it.

POTE-ONLY Wilmette Anti-Black Racism Course

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICING

Special Pricing Wilmette Course for POTE

8 weeks

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October 15- December 16, 2020

This course will examine anti-Black racism and racial prejudice in North American society in some of its most serious manifestations, explore the content and significance of relevant Bahá'í authoritative texts, and consider how Bahá'ís can initiate meaningful conversations and public discourse in a variety of contexts. It will begin with an exploration of definitions of race, racism, and prejudice. It will then turn to such subjects as understanding colonialism and slavery; the prison/industrial complex; Black Lives Matter and policing issues; white privilege and bias/stereotyping; housing and education segregation; violence against black women; Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement; and "one human family"—the experience of the Bahá'í community.

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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICING

Special Pricing Wilmette Course for POTE

FROM CAROL MANSOUR

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Here's the information from Niki Daniels and if you have any questions or if the cost is still an obstacle, p...

Event Details

8 weeks

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October 15- December 16, 2020

This course will examine anti-Black racism and racial prejudice in North American society in some of its most serious manifestations, explore the content and significance of relevant Bahá'í authoritative texts, and consider how Bahá'ís can initiate meaningful conversations and public discourse in a variety of contexts. It will begin with an exploration of definitions of race, racism, and prejudice. It will then turn to such subjects as understanding colonialism and slavery; the prison/industrial complex; Black Lives Matter and policing issues; white privilege and bias/stereotyping; housing and education segregation; violence against black women; Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement; and "one human family"—the experience of the Bahá'í community.

POTE-SAFE FIRESIDE SERIES

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BLACK FRIDAYS- DE-PROGRAMMING ANTI-BLACKNESS SERIES


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Welcome to the Pupil of the Eye (POTE) ONLY Friday night talks. The Pupil of the eye (POTE) is a spiritual designation given to people of African descent by Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Baha'i Faith, who came to restore dignity and identity to downtrodden people. You have received this link because you are of African descent, love black people, desire justice, are open-minded, and want to participate in elevated conversations eliminating racism. We invite our friends of different faith traditions or no faith traditions to join us in our common cause, "the elimination of racial prejudice."  We look forward to learning from you as we share our insights with you.

“Bahá’u’lláh  (1863) once compared the coloured people to the black pupil of the eye surrounded by the white. In this black pupil you see the reflection of that which is before it, and through it the light of the Spirit shines forth. In the sight of God colour makes no difference at all, He looks at the hearts of men."

So, here we are creating a safe space to educate, nurture, and encourage people of African descent to arise and realize their high station given by God. The Baha'i Faith teaches that racism is a spiritual disease and an affront to human dignity. Racism, a system designed to maintain a perpetual underclass based on the ideology of anti-blackness cannot be easily rooted out without awareness, focus, and pro-black re-programming. As Baha'i's, that is our mission, racial justice.

“His Holiness Christ says: Blessed are the poor, for theirs shall be the Kingdom of Heaven.[1] In other words: Blessed are the nameless and traceless poor, for they are the leaders of mankind. Likewise it is said in the Qur’án: “And We desire to show favor to those who were brought low in the land, and to make them spiritual leaders among men, and to make of them Our heirs.“[2] Or, we wish to grant a favor to the impotent souls and suffer them to become the inheritors of the Messengers and Prophets. (Abdu’l-Baha, Tablets of the Divine Plan, p. 34) [1 Cf. Matthew 5:3.] [2 Qur’án 28:5.]

IN THE BAHA’I FAITH, THE BLACK DESCENDANTS OF AFRICA WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED AND SCATTERED AROUND THE GLOBE AND ARE THOSE NAMELESS, TRACELESS, IMPOTENT AND POOR SOULS , NOW HAVE A UNIQUE STATION AND ARE SHOWN A REDEMPTIVE FAVOR:

It is impossible to live in America and not be affected by anti-blackness ideologies. Clearly the system of superiority has affected us all. And, sadly some have succumb to the programming and become stockholm-ized, neutered, and tokenized and although "black", they harm us even more. Others have bought into the message of inferiority and forgotten their nobility.  The truth is, neither of these extreme views are healthy and this space is to de-program and educate us all!

In this 2020 series of discussions, members of the Bahai Faith will share their insights on how to heal ourselves and reclaim our Divine station of nobility from a variety of perspectives.

TO RECEIVE A ZOOM INVITATION, COMPLETE THIS FORM. IT IS BY INVITATION ONLY! YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO INVITE YOUR POTE (pupil of the eye / people of African descent)  FRIENDS AND FAMILY ONCE CONFIRMED, BUT EACH NEEDS TO REGISTER ONLY ONCE FOR ALL THE TALKS.

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What's New on FHU

COUNSELOR NWANDI LAWSON TO JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020.

 We have just completed a month of Wednesday studies on the Purpose of the Ruhi Institute as a framework for Justice. Nwandi will join us to discuss the remaining cycles of the 5-year plan and the coming 1-Year plan. You won't want to miss it. 

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POTE-SAFE Friday Firesides Schedule

 Have you been wanting a safe space to learn, consult, heal, worship, and to bring your seekers that is focused on the station of the "Pupil of the Eye"?  Well, this is it!  

SPEAKER LINEUP FOR THE REST OF 2020 BELOW FOR POTE SAFE-SPACE FIRESIDES. INVITE YOUR POTE FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

POTE-SAFE FIRESIDE 2020 SCHEDULE

INVITATION TO ROBERT TURNER COMMEMORATION

ROBERT TURNER WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN BAHAI. DERIK SMITH HAS INVITED US ALL TO A FIRST EVER ZOOM COMMEMORATION CEREMONY.

DETAILS FOR THE ROBERT TURNER COMMEMORATION

Education Initiative: Home Schooling Resources

 The Education Initiative has completed the assembly of resources for the home schooling of children from PreK-8 Grade.   Alice Nightingale, Cynthia Phillips, Elaine Montgomery, Laura Hossein McLuckie-Khandan,  Gene Marie Kennedy, Jennifer Treadwell, Karima White, Lee Moavenzadeh, Mary McGregor, Sharon Jayakumar-Becker, Tahirih Hanson, Taeisha Talley (Pope), and Whelma Thompson  and Willis Burris. 

Home Schooling Resources K-8

September 8, 2020-Added New Protection Prayer on Prayer Call Menu

James Williams shared a prayer written by Baha'u'llah to be used in times disease.

New Health Protection Prayer

September 7, 2020- NEW SPEAKER MENU

Now, you can be kept abreast of when we will have special speakers. A new SPEAKERS menu option has been added.

New Speaker Menu

September 7, 2020- NEW ZOOM MEETINGS MENU

A New Zoom Meetings Menu Option by Day has been added. Now you can find a zoom meeting under the new Zoom mention option.  You can now select the day you are interested in from the drop-down menu. Items that were previously under Invitation are now under this menu. Invitations will now be those presentations that are one-time only for which we want to patronize.

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August 24, 2020: Make Sadie Oglesby's Remarks Available to Everyone

To sign the letter to the NSA written by Mrs. Sateh Bayat and edited by Mrs. Barbara Talley about making the letter(s) from Sadie Oglesby available to everyone.

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August 18, 2020: Feast of Asma Letter

EXCERPT:  "In its landmark July 22 message addressed expressly to this Bahá’í community, the Universal House of Justice characterized this time as “a moment of historic portent” which “holds significance not only for the destiny of America anticipated in the Sacred Writings, but also for the mission entrusted to your community by the hand of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.” A significant element of that mission is to play a decisive role―in the fullness of time and as a result of determined and sustained effort―in eradicating the stain of racial prejudice from the fabric of our nation."  THIS LETTER SHARES A SUCCESS STORY OF THE DC LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY, HOW IT ATTRACTED 8 NEW AFRICAN AMERICAN BELIEVERS IN ONE YEAR, AND HOW IT HAS MADE FOCUSING ON RACE A PRIORITY.

LINK TO FEAST LETTER

August 18, 2020: Added 'Power of Unity' Compilation

This compilation compiled by Bonnie Taylor for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i's of the United States in 2019 discusses: 1) The Oneness of Humanity 2) Spiritual Transformation 3) Service for Spiritual Transformation 4) The Promise of the Future

Link to the 28 Page Compilation on Unity

August 18, 2020: Addressing Race, Class, and Culture in DC- Submitted by the LSA of DC

EXCERPT:  "Several years ago, the DC Assembly decided to make freedom from racial prejudice the watchword in all of its meetings, agreeing that every matter would include consideration of the question: “What are the racial, cultural, class, and gender implications of this decision?” The Assembly also began regularly asking itself how its decisions promote the nobility of African Americans and draw on their experience. In the years since, the Assembly has applied these questions to virtually all facets of the life of the community. 

“These questions,” the report states, “are placed at the top of the Assembly’s agenda, and asking them has definitely influenced decisions in many different situations." 

LINK TO 12-Page DC LSA Letter

August 15, 2020: Poetry and Discussion on Race with the Talley's

Poet Barbara and Radiance Talley will share some of their original poetry as they discuss race. Register at zoom and share with your friends. Everyone must register to attend.

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