, YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN US THURSDAY AT 7:30 PM EST FOR A VIRTUAL DELEGATE REPORT ON RACE!

At this year’s National Convention, a remarkable breakthrough occurred once we addressed the need to re-examine how past procedures were hindering our ability to be fully heard when sharing deep racial issues. There was a profound transition from intellectual understanding to heartfelt action, marking a pivotal moment in the journey towards racial healing. You're invited to listen to the sharing among the Delegates that attended. This is an event that you certainly won’t want to miss!

Learn More About the Third Significant Turning Point in the Recent History of National Conventions in the United States that Subsequently Transformed the Community!

Hello Friends! We want to keep the momentum and conversation on-going regarding "a new spirit of healing" around race!

To share our excitement and give you a glimpse of what happened at the 116th National Convention, you are invited to a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register in advance for this meeting:

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The excerpt below from the letter from the Delegates to the Universal House of Justice conveys our excitement, intention, and reason for sharing!

"Over the decades, a few significant turning-point moments have occurred at the

National Conventions that subsequently transformed the community. The first of these

took place during the era of mass teaching campaigns, when this community’s

membership soared from 16,000 to some 74,000 souls. The second transformative

moment occurred when every delegate present at the National Convention signed a

scroll beseeching the Universal House of Justice to grant the privilege of Huqúqu’lláh to

the Bahá’ís of the United States.

The most vital and challenging issue took center stage during this year’s consultation

session dedicated to “A Moment of Historic Portent: Contributing to Social

Transformation.” The Convention was emotionally moved when delegates of African

American, Indigenous American, and Latino heritage shared one heartfelt painful

encounter with racism after another, providing a glimpse into the realities of our sisters

and brothers who are living in a racially stratified society. Of particular note, reference

was made to the traumatic weathering that people of color continue to endure. As noted

by the National Spiritual Assembly, these consultations gave rise to a new spirit of

healing. The National Assembly recognized this moving development as a third

significant turning point in the recent history of National Conventions in the United

States."

The Universal House of Justice, April 27, 2024

Message from delegates to 116th US National Convention

See you Thursday night

Barbara Talley

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