We invite you to read our reflections as a prelude to the upcoming lecture with Dorothy Roberts, The Mixed Marriage Project: Lessons on Race, Love, and a Future without Racism, on February 3, 2026. Read more here: www.bahaichair.umd.edu/blog/coming-...

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a legacy rooted in justice, courage, and a steadfast faith in our shared humanity. May we begin this week grounded in the knowing that peace is not passive — it is built through conscience, love, and collective responsibility. #mlkday

Join us on March 10, 2026 for a virtual lecture: Recommending Toxicity: The role of algorithmic recommender functions on YouTube Shorts and TikTok in promoting male supremacist influencers, with Debbie Ging + Dr. Catherine Baker. Register at tinyurl.com/bahai-gingbaker. #bahaichair

On March 5, 2026, at 5pm, join us at the Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.) for Multiculturalism and Building Peace Roundtable: Lessons from Five Nations. RSVP to attend: buildingpeace2026.com #bahaichair #umd #events #LibraryofCongress

Join us on February 3, 2026 (1:30–3pm ET) for a virtual lecture with Dorothy Roberts: The Mixed Marriage Project: Lessons on Race, Love, and a Future without Racism. Register at tinyurl.com/bahai-roberts #bahaichair #umd #events

This Wednesday, November 19th, at 2pm, join us to learn from Dr Laura Chávez-Moreno, who will be presenting her research on How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America. This event will not be recorded so join us virtually, RSVP at: tinyurl.com/bahai-moreno

Event Today: Join us at 1pm for a discussion of our recently published volume, Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality. You can rsvp at: tinyurl.com/bahai-climate #bahaichair #bsos #umd #events

On Thursday November 13, at 1pm, Dr Ben Mylius, will join us to discuss his chapter, Engaging ethically with narratives from historically marginalized cultures in response to climate change. You can register to attend at: tinyurl.com/bahai-climate #bahaichair #umd #events

On Thursday November 13, at 1pm, Professor Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, will join us to discuss her chapter, Urban Heat Islands and Associated Health Effects for Vulnerable Populations. You can register to attend at: tinyurl.com/bahai-climate #bahaichair #umd #events

On Thursday November 13, 2025, at 1pm join us for a discussion of the recent volume published by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace, Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality. You can register to attend at: tinyurl.com/bahai-climate #bahaichair #umd #events

On November 19, 2025, at 2pm, Dr Laura Chávez-Moreno will give a virtual lecture on How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America. You can register to attend at: tinyurl.com/bahai-moreno #bahaichair #umd #events

On November 13 we will be hosting our next event which features three of the contributors to the recent volume published by the Chair, Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality. You can register to attend at: tinyurl.com/bahai-climate #bahaichair

On November 6th, Professor Hoda Mahmoudi, will be giving a keynote at the 4th Annual Universal Peace Conference. You can find out more and register to attend at: www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual...

We are looking forward to welcoming all of the speakers to campus this week for our co-sponsored conference with the Anti-Black Racism Initiative! #bahaichair #abri #umd #bsos #events

The video of our 2025 Annual Lecture with Dr Seth Kaplan on, Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time is now available on youtube at: youtu.be/eZ2KREG3lTk?... #bahaichair #annuallecture #2025 #umd

We are looking forward to our next in person event, a conference on Eradicating Anti-Black Racism in the DMV, co-sponsored with ABRI. You can RSVP now at: tinyurl.com/bahai-abri #events #bahaichair #abri #umd

It was wonderful to see our former social media intern Meredith Friedland yesterday, she was on campus for a business recruitment day and stopped by before the Annual Lecture. We love to keep in touch and hear how our students are doing after they graduate #bahaichair #bsos #umd

The Bahá'í Chair is looking forward to welcoming Dr. Seth Kaplan to campus tomorrow to give the 2025 Annual Lecture. There is still time to RSVP at: forms.gle/WZJccYax8LUX... #bahaichair #events #umd #bsos

Next Thursday, September 18 2025. Dr. Seth Kaplan will give The 2025 Bahá'í Chair for World Peace Annual Lecture titled - Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time. You can RSVP at: forms.gle/WZJccYax8LUX... #bahaichair #events #umd #bsos

Save the Date: We are delighted to be co-sponsoring the upcoming conference, Eradicating Anti-Black Racism in the DMV, with the Anti-Black Racism Initiative at the University of Maryland College Park. To learn more and to RSVP visit our website at: www.bahaichair.umd.edu/events/eradi... #events

The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace is delighted to welcome students back to campus for fall semester 2025! To learn more about our upcoming events you can visit our website at: www.bahaichair.umd.edu/events #bahaichair #events #comingsoon

To close out our Summer Series, we are featuring Professor Hoda Mahmoudi, and a conversation on solutions to Structural Racism she participated in on November 6, 2018. To learn more you can watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/GBamnkW7DAw?... #bahaichair #structuralracism #summer2025

On November 14, 2014, The Bahá'í Chair invited Prof. Rashawn Ray to give a lecture on Being Color Brave rather than Colorblind: Forming a Racially-inclusive Sociological Imagination. To learn more you can watch at: youtu.be/kFK7kh1OovM?... #bahaichair #structuralracism #summer2025

On February 8, 2022, The Bahá'í Chair invited Professor Yohuru Williams to lecture on Simply Because People Refuse to See Me: Black Lives Matter in Historical Context. You can watch on youtube at: youtu.be/R2O7eLXy0Jo?... #bahaichair #structuralracism #systemicracism #summer2025

On October 21st, 2021, The Bahá'í Chair invited Professor Kate Pickett to speak on How more equal societies reduce stress, restore sanity, and improve everyone's wellbeing. To learn more watch on youtube at: youtu.be/YRO4yffcw6w?... #bahaichair #humannature #equality #summer2025

On March 1, 2017 The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Dr. Lauren Abramson to present at a symposium on Structural Racism and Youth Violence. To learn more about her research you can watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/kJI6bqvRz0Q?... #bahachair #structuralracism #summer2025

On November 24, 2020, The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Professor Joseph Richardson Jr. to give a lecture on Life After the Gunshot: A Digital Storytelling Project. To learn more watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/b3GOYYoIcoM?... #bahaichair #humannature #structuralracism #summer2025

On April 5, 2019, The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Mr. Houssam Elokda to present at the conference on Infrastructure and Happiness. To learn more you can watch on youtube at: youtu.be/UtVd1_XQSJs?... #bahaichair #humannature #summer2025

On April 13, 2021, The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Professor Janelle Wong to participate in a discussion on Anti-Asian Violence in Context: Historical Roots and Contemporary Connections. To learn more watch on youtube at: youtu.be/gaC2GcIbOU0?... #bahaichair #humannature #summer2025

On October 9, 2015 The Baha’i Chair for World Peace invited Professor Joshua Mitchell to give a lecture on, Are Global Core Values Possible? To learn more about his research you can watch on youtube at: youtu.be/5X5tG4JsJGI?... #bahaichair #humannature #summer2025

Save the Date for our 2025 Annual Lecture with Dr. Seth Kaplan. September 18, 2025 7pm, Colony Ballroom Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland College Park. Register to attend at this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #bahaichair #annuallecture2025 #events

On October 17, 2018 The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot to present a keynote on Structural Inequalities as part of The Future of Humanity Conference. To learn more watch on youtube at: youtu.be/Djg1IMgu2hs?... #bahaichair #structuralinequalities

On February 20, 2025 Professor Joseph L. Graves gave a keynote on Racism, Not Race, at the Conference on Abolishing Racism: Creating a Future without Race. To learn more about his research you can watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/uFQsUWEpJJk?... #bahaichair #structuralracism #summer2025

On September 24, 2019, Dr Marie Berry gave a Keynote on Fighting for Rights: Stories from Women Activists Mobilizing for Change. To Learn more about her research you can watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/r5dsE-xwKoY?... #bahaichair #genderequality #summer2025

On March 1, 2017 The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Dr. Valerie Maholmes to present at a symposium on Structural Racism and Youth Violence. To learn more about her research you can watch the video on youtube at: youtu.be/kJI6bqvRz0Q?... #bahachair #structuralracism #summer2025

On May 2, 2023, Professor Jeremy Weinstein, Professor Rob Reich, and Professor Mehran Sahami, joined The Baha'i Chair for a discussion on The Interplay of Technology, Ethics, and Policy. Watch on youtube at:https://youtu.be/M7sdpjvehj0?si=ASZPGVM6kZ9lt7Ar #bahaichair #humannature #summer2025

On September 2, 2021, Dr Cara New Daggett gave a lecture on Desiring Energy: How work-and-freedom fuel narratives block a just transition. To learn more about her research watch on youtube at: youtu.be/AnVQip7d5aY?... #bahaichair #climatechange #climatejustice #summer2025

On September 20, 2018 The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace invited Dr. Jabari Mahiri to present the Annual Lecture on Deconstructing Race / Reconstructing Difference. To learn more watch on youtube at: youtu.be/ldHwlt6hzaQ?... #bahaichair #structuralracism #summer2025

On February 6, 2025, Dr Michael Orona gave a lecture on International Indigenous Peoples as Catalysts for Global Stability and Prosperity. To learn more about his research watch the lecture on youtube at: youtu.be/5iTbwlfF1As?... #bahaichair #summer2025 #globalgovernance

On October 16, 2018 Dr. Craig Murphy presented a keynote on Leadership, Global Governance, and Peace at The Future of Humanity: The Challenge of Global Peace and Security Conference. To learn more watch on youtube at:https://youtu.be/JZ_nXvzcOEE?si=cEGNWgw5kXQH6ov8

On October 7, 2015, the Baha’i Chair for World Peace invited Dr. Prudence Carter to speak as part of the Structural Racism and Root Causes of Prejudice Series. To learn more watch the presentation on youtube at: youtu.be/CG_RMXm1A7w?... #bahaichair #summer2025 #structuralracism

On September 21, 2017 Professor Valerie Hudson gave the Baha’i Chair for World Peace annual lecture. To learn more about her research you can watch the presentation on our youtube channel at: youtu.be/AuTvpTEu1Tk?... #bahaichair #summer2025 #genderequality

On May 2nd, 2014, Dr Debra Davidson, Professor of Environmental Sociology at the University of Alberta gave a lecture on "Climate change and food security: What are the linkages, who is at risk, and how can we respond?" To learn more watch the lecture on youtube at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq5_...

Follow along this summer as we share insights from our programs and feature research and solutions from past speakers #bahaichair #research #peace #solutions

The " Global Climate Crisis Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality" volume outlines the damaging impact of anthropogenic climate change. The volume is available for sale in hardback cover book and ebook. The introductory chapter is free!

The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace wishes you a wonderful last day of classes and the best of luck on your finals! You've got this! 🌟📚 #FinalsWeek #LastDayOfClasses #UMD #PeaceAndProgress

The " Global Climate Crisis Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality" is available for sale in hardback cover book and ebook. The introductory chapter is free! www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook/b...

Save the Date for Maryland Day 2025 on April 26 at 10:00am! Maryland Day is an annual campus-wide family-oriented community outreach event and open house at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Here is a sneak peek for our fun activity on Maryland Day! Save the Date for Maryland Day 2025 on April 26 at 10:00am! Maryland Day is an annual campus-wide family-oriented community outreach event and open house at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Baha’i Lecture featuring Professor Melanie Killen who presented in-person and online on Thursday, April 3, 2024 at the University of Maryland College Park, “The Science of Reducing Prejudice in Childhood.”