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The History of the Portland Baha’i Center-St. Johns Post Office
The building now housing the Portland Baha'i Center was completed in 1933 for the St. Johns Post Office. It was purchased by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Portland in 1992. Find out more!
September Activities 2024
Monthly youth and junior youth gatherings begin this month in Beaverton! Please take a look at these and other gatherings to feed your soul.
In the Vanguard: The Role of Youth in an Ever-Advancing Global Society
“When assisted to explore issues of moral purpose over time and at depth, youth have demonstrated far greater capacity to overcome setbacks with resilience, to remain free from cynicism and bitterness in the face of adversity, and to protect hope and maintain a spirit of joy even in times of difficulty,” the statement reads.
Please contact us to participate in local activities for middle school through high school age youth.
Principles of the Baha’i Faith
Some of the Bahá’í social principles are summarized in this post.
Image courtesy of BahaiBookstore.com.
Partners in Racial Justice Receives National Recognition from President Joe Biden
PRJ’s ‘Diverse Communities’ is an arts and interactive conversation based initiative, bringing together, in safe spaces, participants from a wide array of backgrounds, who desire to see themselves as cycle-breaking agents of change, standing in love against the rapidly expanding division of America.
Image courtesy of Partners in Racial Justice.
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!