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Race Unity and the Institutes for the Healing of Racism - Information |
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. "Racism is the most challenging issue confronting America. A nation whose ancestry includes every people on earth, whose motto is E pluribus unum, whose ideals of freedom under law have inspired millions throughout the world, cannot continue to harbor prejudice against any racial or ethnic group without betraying itself. Racism is an affront to human dignity, a cause of hatred and division, a disease that devastates society. ..."
Race Unity Day, begun by members of the Baha'i Faith in the 1950's, celebrated the second Sunday in June. Look for it in your area. Or start your own.
Artists Against Racism: positive solutions to what is termed an eternal problem...We are all one People, With different Faces, From different Places, But we are all one people. Site provides addresses and telephone numbers around the world to report racist incidents. Has
A list of sources compiled by a correspondent for anyone "wanting to teach diversity or who has asked about division between races of students in schools and universities."
One World, One People: a personal view of the issue of 'race'...offering a contribution to "the ongoing dialogue about issues related to culture and the planet."
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