A Wealth of Learning and Gratitude

Lynn F. Ouellet of Ocean Shores, WA cannot truly quantify the effect of what knowing more of the whole truth about the racial history of America has meant to her, but "I think I am different now, compared to “me” at the start of this course." She will look at things in the future with a different eye, and will look for ways to contribute to racial equity and equality. "I will definitely read all the Sacred Writings with a greater appreciation of what they mean to all of humanity."

Learner Inspired to Research Early Baha'i in Durham, NC

Lynn Jaluvka took the course Writing Histories and Biographies in order to research the life of Mary Arch, who may have been the first Baha'i in Durham, N.C. She researched ancestry.com, newspapers.com, and public records, including the Orange County Registrar of Deeds, and received valuable information from the National Baha'i Archives. She sent a message to the Triangle Bahá’í Listserve in January, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mary’s declaration with a request that the friends keep her in mind to help her “carry the message," and she is drafting an article for Bahaipedia about Mary.

Course Provides Information to Enable Conversations about Racism

From the course on Anti-Black Racism, Ruth Hall gained knowledge of the systemic, egregiously effective methods that kept a great share of humanity from rights and assistance that belong to every soul. She has been able to have conversations with family and other members of the community, but also with friends and neighbors—some of whom, especially those from a minority background, were aware of the history of specific methods of oppression.

May Staff Retreat

The eight staff members of the Wilmette Institute met May 23-26 at the Los Angeles Baha'i Center for a comprehensive review of the Institute's progress and made plans for the next year. The certificate programs are moving forward, software updates are planned, and the accreditation process will soon culminate in an application.

Short video about the retreat

July: A Month of (Software) Transitions

In July, the Wilmette has several ambitious goals: moving its public website and Moodle course delivery system to new hosts, upgrading the Moodle from version 3.9 to 4.2, and switching the registration system from Cvent to Arlo, and all without complications or significant down time.

5th ABR Project Center Gathering

NOTE NEW DATE FOR NEXT GATHERING

You are warmly invited to the Project Center's fifth gathering via Zoom on:

Sunday, July 9th from 4 pm to 6 pm Eastern Time (1 to 3 pm Pacific).

Please register on Zoom in advance using the link below.

Register for Gathering on July 9

If you are interested in presenting actions you have initiated or engaged in, please indicate your interest on the online presentation form below, by Friday, June 9th.

5th Project Center Gathering Presentation Form

We look forward to hearing stories of action and service that you may have undertaken as an individual, with a study group, a group of friends, or an institution.

June Courses

Orientation Course Still Available

The Wilmette Institute's "extension" (non-credit) courses now begin with a one-week course orienting students to Moodle, the Baha'i conceptual framework for action, and the importance of public discourse. The orientation course is designed to focus the extension courses and the students on these essential elements so that they can apply the course material in support of the Nine Year Plan. The course is free and we invite EVERYONE to take it now and give us feedback so we can improve it. It is self guided. Enter the enrollment key: 2023.

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Phone 1.877.WILMETTE (1.877.945.6388)

Email: learn@wilmetteinstitute.org

Web: https://wilmetteinstitute.org

Courses: https://wilmetteinstitute.org/extension-courses/

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