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Crossing the Line
The time was 1960, and the place was Greenville, South Carolina. Ricky’s friends and family initially opposed his dangerous new association with racially integrated groups of Bahá'ís.
Image source: Bahá'í Publishing Trust.
August Activities 2026
In August 1868, Messenger of God Bahá’u’lláh arrived at this prison, His final place of exile.
Image copyright Bahai.org.
The Story of Baha'u'llah
Baha'u'llah's life and principal teachings, presented in a compelling narrative.
Image source: Bahá'í Publishing Trust.
Historical Portraits of Black Baha'is
Listen to Lights of the Spirit: Historical Portraits of Black Baha'is in North America, 1898-2000 with Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis and Richard W. Thomas and other author podcasts.
Image source: Bahá'í Publishing Trust.
February Activities 2026
Along with regular activities, this month it’s time to celebrate Black History Month as well as the Festival of Ayyám-i-Há!
Image courtesy of Joe Paczkowski.
2025 Bahá’í World Year in Review
See the varied, exciting contributions to the betterment of the world that Bahá’ís and friends undertook this year.
Video and article from Bahá’í World News Service.
United Nations resolution condemns Iran’s human rights record
“UN resolution condemns Iran’s escalating persecution of Bahá’ís and religious minorities, citing arrests, property confiscation, and educational discrimination.”
Image source Baha’i World News Service.
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
The Prisoner of Akka
This seven minute film shares a story from the life of Bahá'u'lláh.
Image copyright The Prisoner of Akka.
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.
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.
April Activities 2025
“Beatrice Morrow Cannady: Glimpses of a Spiritual Warrior” will be brought to life by Ebonee Bell in this presentation April 6. Other events of the month include celebrations of the joyous 12 Days of the Festival of Ridván (Paradise).
2024: Bahá’í World Year in Review
Here’s a review and 12-minute video of a number of the society-building approaches of the Bahá'ís and those with whom they work.
Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service
The History of the Portland Baha’i Center-St. Johns Post Office
The building now housing the Portland Baha'i Center was completed in 1933 for the St. Johns Post Office. It was purchased by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Portland in 1992. Find out more!
#OurStoryIsOne: Campaign to honor women’s sacrifice sees outpouring of support
Bahá’í International Community launches new website and Instagram page for campaign honoring 10 Bahá’í women executed by Iran 40 years ago. Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
Robert Turner, the First African American Bahá'í
Mr. Olufani presents a talk on the first African American Bahá’í. Image courtesy Baháʼí Faith Modern Perspectives.
The Bahá’í Response to Racial Injustice and Pursuit of Racial Unity
A review of the Pursuit of Racial Unity by the American Bahá’í community, 1912-2021. Image courtesy of bahaiworld.bahai.org.
Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab
"...the most dramatic, the most tragic event transpiring within the entire range of the first Bahá’í century" -the martyrdom of the Báb.