June 18th, 2023 will mark the 40th year since the death of Mona Mahmudnizhad. She was executed in Iran for being Baha’i and for teaching that faith to the children in her community. Her death, and especially her courage caught the attention of the world. Mona lived her young life in service. Her father often…
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023, join UN Women and the United Nations in celebrating under the theme: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. 22% Women make up only 22 per cent of artificial intelligence workers globally. 44% A global analysis of 133 AI systems across industries found that 44.2 per cent demonstrate…
Sharing the Baha’i teachings of oneness across the globe was a priority for Dr. H. Elsie Austin. Born in 1908 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Dr. Austin was the first black woman to graduate from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Law and the first to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the State of Ohio. Dr….
when I was leader of a boys’ club for underprivileged eight-year-olds, I found that when I observed and complained to authorities about their special needs (health, food, parental inadequacies), I was told that ‘the law says this or that.’ I decided that…lawyers appeared to have the inside edge.” Nelson adds that she wanted to be…
Layli Miller-Muro is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the the Tahirih Justice Center. She established Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement in a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law in the United States. Fauziya Kassindja, a 17-year-old girl who had fled Togo in fear of a forced polygamous marriage…
Los Angeles, CA – The BookFest® returns for its 7th biannual virtual event on April 1st and 2nd, 2023, with the support of many literary brands through strategic alliances and sponsorships. Plus, a special announcement will be made regarding The BookFest Bellwethers. This new coterie of supporters is part advisory panel, part patrons, and part elite body of…
Shabnam Raayai Ardakani’s brilliance shines brightest through her remarkable achievement of winning the most prestigious physics prize in the world. Her groundbreaking discoveries, coupled with her ability to translate complex theories into practical applications, have solidified her as a trailblazer in the field of physics. This unparalleled recognition cements her legacy as one of the…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day Books That Make You has a show that is all about love…and books. Some of the most popular novels on bookstore shelves are about love, romance, finding our true love, and being loved. Love is a concept and a topic that pervades all area of our life. So, what…
As we celebrate Black History Month, we think of Lucy Higgs Nichols (April 10, 1838 – January 25, 1915) was an African American escaped slave, and a nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Known affectionately as “Aunt Lucy”, her sole photo shows her surrounded by veterans of the 23rd Indiana Volunteer…
Stageworks Theatre Company in Tampa is putting on a touching show to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the publication of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Anne Frank’s astonishing diary has become an integral part of how we remember one of the worst times of human history, perhaps it is even more important today than it…
