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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).
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.
Mirza Mihdi
Learn about the younger son of Baha’u’llah, imprisoned with Him, and listen to a song about Mirza Mihdi.
The Voice of God Calls
Each year Bahá’ís commemorate these joyous, significant days, the "Festival of God," the beginning of the Faith.
In a garden of Paradise, the Baha’i Faith takes root
What makes the Festival of Ridvan the holiest of days for Baha’is?