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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Explore "The Internet in Everything: Freedom and Security in a World with No Off Switch" by Laura DeNardis, our 2026 Annual Lecture speaker. Join us October 7 for "AI Governance for the Common Good" featuring Laura DeNardis. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bahai-2026

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

RSVP NOW: Join us on Wednesday, October 21 for the lecture “Being Peace, Making Peace: Can Higher Education Help Us Become Peace?” featuring Scherto R. Gill. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bahai-gill #BahaiChair #PeaceStudies #WorldPeace #UMD

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Peace is everything. On the International Day of Peace, we’re reflecting on peace as both a foundation for human flourishing and an ongoing area of study, inquiry, and action. #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceIsEverything #BahaiChair #UMD

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What does the internet have to do with global conflict, power, and governance? Dr. Laura DeNardis explores the political, economic, and security struggles shaping who controls the internet and how it operates around the world. Learn more: bahaichair.umd.edu/events #BahaiChair #UMD #LauraDeNardis

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

RSVP NOW: Join us on Wednesday, October 7 for the annual lecture “AI Governance for the Common Good” featuring Laura DeNardis. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bahai-2026 #BahaiChair #AIGovernance #WorldPeace #UMD

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Baha'i Chair is delighted to welcome students back to campus for fall 2026. It was wonderful to meet so many of you at Free Fest on Saturday, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! To learn more about our events you can visit our website at: www.bahaichair.umd.edu/events

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Explore Our Past Events Revisit conversations, ideas, and perspectives from past events hosted by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace. Watch the full collection on YouTube: youtube.com/bahaichair

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Robert O'Meally shares how strong community networks shaped resilience, belonging, and opportunity. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In Education as the Great Equalizer (2024), Dr. Jennifer King Rice explores how access to education can open doors to opportunity while advancing equity and justice. Watch the past event: tinyurl.com/bahai-education

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"Justice cannot exist without care." Dr. Hoda Mahmoudi explores the ethics of care through the experiences of Iranian women and what their resilience teaches us about human dignity. Read more: bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Brenda Bass reflects on the childhood moments that took on new meaning through the lens of history, revealing how segregation shaped everyday life. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Professor Yohuru Williams invites us to examine the historical roots of racial inequality and consider how understanding the past can help shape a more equitable future. Watch the past event: tinyurl.com/bahai-yohuru #BahaiChair #YohuruWilliams #RacialJustice

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Wilbur Wright reflects on family, legacy, and the journeys that shaped his community. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What if the greatest challenge isn't that inequality is increasing, but that it has become normalized? Professor Ingrid Robeyns examines why confronting inequality is essential to creating a more just world. Watch the past event: tinyurl.com/bahai-ingrid #BahaiChair #UniversityOfMaryland

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The line between online and offline conflict is increasingly difficult to draw. In “Understanding Digital Conflict Drivers,” Professors Larrauri and Morrison explore why digital peacebuilding is essential to building a more peaceful world. bahaichair.umd.edu/blog #BahaiChair

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Judy Belk reflects on how segregation shaped Black neighborhoods and the lives, connections, and experiences within them. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In Experiencing Men’s World (2022), Professor Manon Garcia explores how moving beyond patriarchy requires rethinking the values we prioritize, from self-interest to care and connection. Watch: tinyurl.com/bahai-mensworld

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Human rights begin with more than laws—they begin with character. Michael Penn explores how virtue ethics can help shape a more just and compassionate world. Read more: bahaichair.umd.edu/blog #BahaiChairForWorldPeace #HumanRights #Peacebuilding #VirtueEthics #WorldPeace

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Paul Hudson reflects on place, perspective, and the experiences that shape who we become. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Professor Kate Pickett explores the connection between inequality, justice, and peace, inviting us to consider why creating a safer future depends on addressing the barriers that divide us. Watch the past event: tinyurl.com/bahai-pickett

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A century of Black women organizing for peace, justice, and equality. Explore Brandy Thomas Wells' compelling chapter on the leaders whose contributions deserve greater recognition. Read more at bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

New on the blog: Care in a Digital World with Kate Seaman explores empathy, care, and human rights in an increasingly digital society. Read Now: bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Vanita Nicholas reflects on the role of church, friendship, and the many places where belonging took shape. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Kimberly Freeman reflects on the power of shared care and the community networks that help raise and support generations. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Robert Woodson believed lasting change begins by addressing the deeper moral and spiritual challenges that shape our communities. Read More: tinyurl.com/bahai-people

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Professor Prudence Carter reminds us that education is a collective good—and that empathy is essential to achieving equity. Watch the past event: tinyurl.com/bahai-carter

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"Resilience, ingenuity, and perseverance." #RobertWoodson dedicated his life to telling stories that challenged narratives and celebrated the strength already present within Black communities. His legacy lives on. Read more: tinyurl.com/bahai-strength

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

How does the past continue to shape the present? Our latest blog post examines Hoda Mahmoudi’s chapter The Past in the Present from Systemic Racism in America, a volume edited by Rashawn Ray and Hoda Mahmoudi. Read: bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Channing Johnson reflects on fatherhood, family, and the evolving bonds between generations. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Professor Marie Berry challenged us to ask bigger questions about equality, justice, and what it would take to build a world free from harm. Watch the full lecture: tinyurl.com/bahai-rights

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Professor Marie Berry challenged us to ask bigger questions about equality, justice, and what it would take to build a world free from harm. Revisit highlights from Fighting for Rights (2019). Watch the full lecture: tinyurl.com/bahai-rights

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Robert Woodson believed in the power of individuals and communities to shape their own futures. His life and work continue to remind us that people rise when they are shown what is possible. Read more: tinyurl.com/bahai-possible

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Wendy Wilson-Fall reflects on community, belonging, and the world she knew growing up. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

How can efforts to reduce youth violence be more effective? Dr. Valerie Maholmes and Dr. Lauren Abramson explore why interventions must be grounded in local culture, policy environments, and the unique conditions of each community. Watch now: tinyurl.com/bahai-2017

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A recent forum co-hosted by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland gathered voices from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, and Kenya to reflect on how unity in diversity can foster more peaceful and just societies worldwide. Read more: tinyurl.com/bahai-bwns

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Maryland Bahá’í Chair: Exploring diversity as a path to lasting peace | BWNS

Panelists from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, and Kenya explore how unity in diversity is essential for fostering peace, co-hosted by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace.

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Honoring the life and legacy of Robert Woodson (1937–2026) — a principled voice whose enduring belief in America’s capacity for self-correction, redemption, and progress inspired generations. Learn more about his life and work at woodsoncenter.org

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Sule Greg Wilson reflects on family, memory, and generational connection. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This week’s featured read explores the lasting impact of urban planning on Black communities and what it means to build cities rooted in justice, belonging, and human flourishing. Read more at bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Marianne Scott reflects on identity, belonging, and the ways family and community shape how we understand ourselves across generations. Read more stories at tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

From the archives: Professor Valerie Hudson on how the structure of relationships within the home shapes the health, stability, and future of society itself. Watch the lecture at tinyurl.com/bahai-hudson

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This week’s featured read explores Ben Mylius’ chapter in Global Climate Crisis, examining how climate narratives shape whose voices are heard and how communities imagine a shared future. Read more at bahaichair.umd.edu/blog

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

In African American Legacies: Remembering Resilient Communities, Allen Sessions shares how the pursuit of learning became a foundation for perseverance, purpose, and possibility across generations. Read more: tinyurl.com/bahai-legacy

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Blog: A closer look at Chapter 3 of "Fundamental Challenges to Global Peace and Security: The Future of Humanity". Malik Wilson explores Craig Murphy’s reflections on globalization, democracy, and the civic responsibility needed to meet today’s interconnected challenges. tinyurl.com/bahai-book

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Now live: a reflection on the Language & Conflict Panel, examining how linguistic framing shapes perception and conflict. tinyurl.com/bahai-language

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Now available: Language & Conflict Panel recording. A discussion on the role of language in conflict and peacebuilding: tinyurl.com/bahai-panel

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us on April 16 (12:30–2:00 PM) for a hybrid panel: Language & Conflict. Featuring Philip Resnik, Julia Mendelsohn, and Erik Nessen Arlis, moderated by Hoda Mahmoudi. Learn more & register: go.umd.edu/lcpanel #bahaichair #umd #events

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Baha'i Chair is delighted to share this publication, Breaking the "Bro" Codes of War: Women of Color Advancing Peace and Collective Security, from our former Visiting Scholar June Benjamin. You can read it here: tinyurl.com/bahai-brocode

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The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace @bahaichair.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Join us on Wednesday to learn about Professor Patricia Owen's new book, Erased: A history of international thought without men. Owens will be discussing how the field of international relations, which was built on the intellectual labor and expertise of women has erased them. tinyurl.com/bahai-owens

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