Anti-Black Racism Student is Heartbroken and Grateful

Bahia Al-Salihi of Gurnee, Illinois, learned specifics about the timeline and the laws that were laid down to oppress and suppress Black people when she took the Anti-Black Racism course. She learned details about the specific steps forward and the specific steps back over the course of time that have led to the present state of oppression of Black people in this country. "Now that the course has ended, I am thinking about inviting more people to take the course and thinking about how to use my newfound knowledge. . . . To the Beautiful Ones who put this together, thank you. Thank you for this amazing and heart-wrenching learning experience. I feel very humbled."

Student Puts Anti-Racist Learning into Practice

As a result of conducting a race-focused devotional gathering, participation in a daily family devotional, and participation in the Anti-Black Racism course, Michael Balter of Milwaukie, Oregon has been able to work on overcoming his biases and is contributing to public discourse about race in his area.

Learner Moved to Explore Service to Prison Inmates

Kathy McConnell of Walla Walla, Washington, writes: "Another Baha'i and I were intending to offer a class addressing racism through our local community college. After completing the course, we have reconsidered this goal. Both of us have taken this Anti-Black Racism course, and we are instead planning to meet regularly over the summer. We also plan to make connections with the Chaplain at the State Penitentiary to see about offering regular gatherings, starting in the fall, for the Black men incarcerated here. My cohort has worked in prisons before, facilitating plays in prison settings. In addition, I am planning to coordinate with others, including the prison librarians, to offer a more accurate array of history books and fiction written about and by Black people."

An Easter Sermon

Bill Collins was asked to offer an Easter sermon at a Virginia church recently. He wove together passages from the gospels and the writings of the Baha'i Faith to produce an uplifting and inspiring call to awake and renew.

May and 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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