Cultivating the Garden of Humanity
by Jenina Lepard
Overview
This workshop focused on the need for awareness within oneself of
the potential for residual racism and to review what is expected of
us as American Bahá’ís with regard to racial issues.
The purpose of this workshop was to heighten awareness of the need to
continuously cleanse our hearts from the destructive influence of residual
prejudice, and to stimulate specific ideas for nurturing close relationships
among the varied “flowers of humanity”.
A wide range of materials and quotations from the Bahá’í
Writings were used to address this topic onsite. Additional materials
were presented which would allow participants to continue this process
in their home communities.
Two major references:
1. The Video “A Class Divided”
from PBS Home Video
2. Bahá’í Core
Curriculum Tool Kit for Race Unity Trainers (Available from the Bahá’í
Distribution Service at 1-800-999-9019.)
Contact Information: Jenina Lepard
E-mail: jlbahai@alltel.net
