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August Activities 2024
“Become the flowers of one rose-garden, the trees of one orchard.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá



#OurStoryIsOne Concert, Portland, Oregon, June 14, 2024
The #OurStoryIsOne tour honored the 40th anniversary of the execution of ten Bahá’í women - members of Iran’s largest religious minority - for their commitment to freedom of belief, and all who stand up to defend human rights.

#OurStoryIsOne
The #OurStoryIsOne campaign continues in Portland June 2024. See our previous post.

June Activities 2024
Virtual Holy Day gathering May 28, Race Amity Day activities and #OurStoryIsOne tour event later in the month.

#OurStoryIsOne Tour at Portland Baha’i Center
Inspired by the ten Bahá’í women executed in Iran for their commitment to freedom of belief, Irish singer-songwriter Luke Slott presents an evening of songs and stories of heroic Iranian women and men, past and present. The #OurStoryIsOne Tour is dedicated to the people of Iran who continue to strive for freedom and equality for all.
Image courtesy https://www.ourstoryisone.bic.org/contributions

May Activities 2024
Dear Friends, all are welcome to two holy day commemorations this month, as well as devotions and study gatherings. Image courtesy of Karen Thomas.

The Oregonian reports on Portland Baha’i Center gathering
Photo of the front of the Portland Baha’i Center, spring 2024. Photo courtesy of the Baha’i Center.

The critical role of institutions in promoting gender equality
The Baha’i International Community recently shared a statement: Reimagining the Role of Institutions in Building Gender-Equal Societies. A statement of the Baha'i International Community to the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Image courtesy of Baha’i World News Service.


Prayer and Fasting Resources
Here are a few selected devotional resources. Book cover illustration courtesy of Baha’i Publishing.


Eliminating Racism Resources 2024
The Vision of Race Unity, America’s Most Challenging Issue - a statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. Please see the post for this and other resources.

January Activities 2024
Art shown courtesy of Machiko Garrigues. Meet the artist and make art at the monthly first Friday social and arts night!

2023: Bahá’í World Year in Review
Read and watch a video about the exciting activities of the Bahá’í world in 2023! Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.


Thankfulness
Spiritual blessings are endless!
Image courtesy of https://www.bahaibookstore.com/I-Am-Grateful-For-P9789.aspx

November Activities 2023
Walk through these doors to join Sunday devotions at the Portland Bahá’í Center. Everyone welcome!

Peace Resources 2023
“Whether peace is to be reached only after unimaginable horrors precipitated by humanity's stubborn clinging to old patterns of behaviour, or is to be embraced now by an act of consultative will, is the choice before all who inhabit the earth. At this critical juncture when the intractable problems confronting nations have been fused into one common concern for the whole world, failure to stem the tide of conflict and disorder would be unconscionably irresponsible.” From “The Promise of World Peace”