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December Activities 2025
Wishing all a peaceful final month of 2025!
Image used by permission of Joe Paczkowski.
Thoughts of Love Are Constructive
A brief talk given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on peace.
Image copyright Ocean Library.
A Design for Lasting Peace
This 16 minute film “touches on the potential for humanity to move beyond divisive forms of governance towards a cooperative and peaceful global society.”
Image copyright National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States
November Activities 2025
This month’s two Holy Days each honor ‘Abdu’l-Baha. In 1912, He spent 239 days traveling across America sharing the teachings of the Faith.
Photograph of ‘Abdu’l-Baha source: BahaiTeachings.org.
The Prisoner of Akka
This seven minute film shares a story from the life of Bahá'u'lláh.
Image copyright The Prisoner of Akka.
Bahá’u’lláh
A statement prepared by the Bahá'í International Community Office of Public Information, New York. Copyright © Bahá’í International Community.
Image: inside the Portland Bahá’í Center
How Unity and Justice Can Shape National Narratives
Participants at the symposium explored how recognizing humanity’s essential oneness can expand conceptions of identity beyond traditional categories.
Image source: Bahá’í World News Service
Native Americans & the Baha'i Faith
Here are just a few items relating to Native Americans and the Bahá'í Faith.
Image copyright Baha’i Blog
October Activities 2025
Everyone is invited to celebrate the birthdays of the Divine Founders of the Faith.
Photo: Portland Baha’i Center.
“In Full Partnership”
“A love letter to humanity”: BIC releases In Full Partnership, a new book showcasing 30 years of contributions to the UN on women’s advancement
Bahá’í World News Service Website
Visit the Bahá’í World News Service website, or on the News tab on PortlandBahai.org, click World News to see United States and world news.
Portland Baha'i Archives now Online
The Portland Baha’i Archives team has begun a major project: presenting the history of over 100 years of the Faith in this area.
Image courtesy of Portland Baha’i Archives.
August 2025 Activities
Please visit and subscribe to the new Baha’i Portland YouTube channel!
Baha’i Chair hosts “High Conflict” researcher Amanda Ripley
“In her talk, “Breaking the Spell of High Conflict”, Amanda Ripley described her research into “high conflict.” Through her years of detailed discussions with conflict survivors all over the world, including four years with a California politician, a former gang leader from Chicago, and a divided New York City synagogue, Ripley discussed high conflict, its causes, and its solutions.”
Image courtesy Baha’i Chair and Amanda Ripley.
A World Without War
Podcast: Bahá'í Books & Authors
A World Without War by Janet Khan and Hoda Mahmoudi
image courtesy of Baha’i Publishing Trust
July Activities 2025
Baha’is will observe a somber Holy Day this month, the Martyrdom of the Herald of the Faith.
The Martyrdom of the Báb
The history of the persecution and martyrdom of The Báb - Herald of the Bahá’í Faith - is tragic. Yet, He fulfilled His Divine Mission of preparing for the Promised One of all religions.
Illustration courtesy of Baha'is of the United States.