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Wilmette Institute
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The Wilmette Institute was founded in 1995 to provide basic and advanced courses on the Bahá’í Faith. In 1998, the Wilmette Institute moved to a largely online study approach in order to provide educational classes to a broader student body. It now offers more than 50 unique courses on the web to an average of 30 students per course.
Episodes
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6. The Power of Relationships in Public Discourse
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute's Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore the power of relationships in public discourse and how building trust, openness, and genuine connection can create opportunities for mutual learning, collective action, and social transformation. Host Emily…
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5. Humanity's Movement Toward Collective Maturity
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute's Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore the concept of humanity's movement toward collective maturity and what it means for our personal lives and efforts to contribute to social transformation. Host Emily Chou sits down with Bob Blecher—educator,...
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4. Learning as a Mode of Operation
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute’s Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore what it means to see learning as a mode of operation—not simply as something that happens in classrooms, but as a way of navigating life itself. Host Emily Chou sits down with Gelareh Eslami—curriculum...
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3. Multiple Ways of Knowing and Being
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute’s Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore multiple ways of knowing and being through a thoughtful and reflective conversation. Host Emily Chou sits down with Julia Berger—curriculum development specialist, educator, and researcher—to reflect on...
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2. Oneness and Justice: Love in Practice
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute Podcast Series, we explore the relationship between Oneness and Justice through a rich and reflective conversation. Host Emily Cho sits down with Chloé Greene—liberation historian, cultural worker, and “love sower”—to reflect on love as an active practice...
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1. Universal Participation: A Teacher’s Reflection
In the first episode of the Wilmette Institute Podcast Series, host Emily Chou sits down with educator Nika Esmailizadeh to explore the meaning of universal participation in education and community life. What does it truly mean to create spaces where every voice matters? How can teachers…
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199 Social Transformation: The Evolving Challenge of Racial Inequality
This webinar will offer insights into evolving efforts to address racial inequality in the US, comparing sixty years ago (during the Civil Rights era) to the present day. Dr. Thomas, who has written about her family’s lived experiences during the civil rights era, established an academic career...
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198 How Bahá’í Teachings on Racial Unity Influenced My Academic Focus
A conversation with Dr. Richard Thomas on his recently published book chapter “How the Bahá’í Teachings on Racial Unity Influenced My Academic Focus on Race Relations in the United States.” The Bahá’í Faith and African American Studies: Perspectives on Racial Justice, edited by Loni Bramson and...
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197 Erased but Not Forgotten: Reclaiming North Nashville’s Legacy (Part 2)
From the 1800s through the 1950s, North Nashville’s 37208 zip code flourished as a vibrant Black community. Despite systemic segregation and redlining, residents established institutions, including schools, businesses, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and a lively…
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196 Erased but Not Forgotten: Reclaiming North Nashville’s Legacy
From the 1800s through the 1950s, North Nashville’s 37208 zip code flourished as a vibrant Black community. Despite systemic segregation and redlining, residents established institutions, including schools, businesses, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and a lively…
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195 Pathways to Peace: Fundamentals of Social Transformation
Dr. Derik Smith will present ideas that are fundamental to the conceptual framework for social transformation. The talk is organized around the themes of History, Human Nature, and Power. Smith demonstrates how Bahá’í approaches to these subjects open important territory in the studying and...
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194 The Solutionary Way: Transform Your Life, Your Community, and the World for the Better
In a world with increasing conflict, apathy and hopelessness, how can we move beyond polarization to solve urgent challenges like human suffering, environmental degradation, and animal cruelty? This webinar explores a practical “solutionary” framework for bridging divides and creating positive...
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193: A Framework for Unity: The Shared Humanity between African Americans and Indigenous Peoples
The African American and Indigenous communities of the United States are forged by historical sufferings that go back to the founding of this country. However, these communities have also offered a framework for racial unity that for far too long has been ignored, forgotten, or erased to our own...
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192 Sustainable Development: Student Perspectives
The three panelists recently completed the “Human Prosperity and Sustainable Development” course offered in the Wilmette Institute’s Social Transformation Certificate program. By interviewing each other and engaging in dialogue, the three will reflect on their learning from this course and how…
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191 “What is Baha’i Literature?”: A Youth Experiment
Ron Lapitan and Nasim Mansuri explore the learnings gained over five years from facilitating a Bahá’í-inspired writing workshop for teens, The Young Writers’ Endeavor. Through this experience of how literature can be used to build Bahá’í identity while accompanying other writers and observing how...
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190 Social Change through the Art of Writing
Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring esteemed academics as they delve into the realms of Social Transformation through the art of writing. Discover how your voice can contribute to the discourses of society and become a powerful catalyst for change. This webinar will enable you to...
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189 That Time Has Now Come
In its message of 28 November 2023 to the Bahá’ís of the world, the Universal House of Justice painted an enriching view of the first century of the Formative Age and provides a blueprint for advancing the unification of all of the peoples of the earth. From the striking statement, “That time has...
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188 Underlying Assumptions: Parents (Think They) Are Always Right
One of the core elements of social transformation involves a closer examination of the family, which the Universal House of Justice describes as “that vital institution which is the basic unit of society.” This webinar seeks to explore the complex relationships between parents and children. The...
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187 The Ras͟hḥ-i-ʻAmá in Living Color
The Ras͟hḥ-i-ʻAmá is likely the first emanation from the Supreme Pen after the Maid of Heaven vested Baha’u’llah with his revelation in the Siyah-Chal. It has taken 165 years for this text to be translated into English and published in an official English translation. In his masterwork, The...
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186 Webinar Artificial Intelligence and Ethics—a Search for Coherence
The recent popularity of chatGPT and its seemingly amazing conversational capabilities has rapidly moved the subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the forefront of public discourse in many societies. While many famous thinkers have warned of the dangers of AI, numerous universities and...
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185 The Báb's Epistle to the 'Ulamá
Throughout His ministry, The Báb wrote many epistles addressed to theologians and seminary students. Among the writings of The Báb, there are two works known as the “Kitábu’l-‘Ulamá” or the “Epistle to the ‘Ulamá”, one which was revealed shortly after His return from the Arabian Peninsula to Iran...
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182 Webinar: Conversations of the Heart: Part #1 - A Child in the Holy Land
Join us for a series of dynamic presentations by authors whose work takes us through the history of the Qiblih, encounters with Bahá’u’lláh and the Holy Family, and the life of a Hand of the Cause. Participants are invited to learn about these fascinating histories, and to reflect deeply on their...
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184 Conversations of the Heart: Part #3 - Point of Adoration
Join us for a series of dynamic presentations by authors whose work takes us through the history of the Qiblih, encounters with Bahá’u’lláh and the Holy Family, and the life of a Hand of the Cause. Participants are invited to learn about these fascinating histories, and to reflect deeply on their...
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183 Conversations of the Heart Part 2: Servant to the Servants
Join us for a series of dynamic presentations by authors whose work takes us through the history of the Qiblih, encounters with Bahá’u’lláh and the Holy Family, and the life of a Hand of the Cause. Participants are invited to learn about these fascinating histories, and to reflect deeply on their...
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181 Religion and Science in the Globalized World (Panel #2)
The second panel in this 2-part webinar series focuses on different issues within the domains of natural and social sciences. It is based on the articles by the participants, including “How Can We All Get Along?—A Bahá’í Perspective on Globalization” by Harold Rosen, “Plato, Modern Physics, and...
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180 Bahá’í Faith in Russia: History and Current Developments
“In the history of the Bahá’í Faith, Russia played a remarkable role. In 1852, the Russian government, the only one in the world, petitioned for the release of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Faith, when he was imprisoned on false charges, and offered him asylum. In the 1880s, a Russian court...
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179 Religion and Science in the Globalized World (Panel #1)
The first panel in this 2-part webinar series is devoted to Bahá’í approaches to various aspects of globalization as discussed in the articles “Globalization — The Tangible Expression of Humanity’s Journey Towards Unity” by Sovaida Ma’ani Ewing; “Building a Just and Sustainable Global Food…
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178 Banishment of Bahá’u’lláh from Baghdad to Constantinople and Beyond
This powerpoint presentation starts from the Declaration of Baháu’lláh in the Garden of Ridvan. The Order issued by the Ottoman government for the banishment of Baháu’lláh from Baghdad to Constantinople, the Capital of The Ottoman Empire, was communicated to Baháu’lláh by Ali Pasha, the Prime...
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177: The Girl Child in Global Perspective
This webinar situates the girl child (and her rights) within the global gender equality issue area and, more broadly, that of human rights. It treats the key factors that hem in girls’ progress across the world, limiting their life chances–among them, early marriage, domestic and sexual abuse,...
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176: Compassionate Era: Bahá’í Teachings on the Animal Kingdom
Animals of all kinds co-exist with us, from pets to farm animals to wildlife and microscopic organisms. We know more than ever now about animal sentience and capabilities, even as we impact the animal kingdom more than ever before—from extinction and species decline due to climate change and...
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175 The Bahá’í Faith and an Evolving Framework for Action
This presentation will begin with a review of basic information about the nature of the Bahá’í Faith, its founders, and its scriptures. Three Wilmette Institute staff—Robert Stockman, Justin Scoggin, and Ymasumac Marañón Davis—will explore the principles and beliefs about individual and…
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174 Theater and Education for Social Action
This webinar features a collaborative effort between the Wilmette Institute and NCCU (North Carolina Central University), a historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina. These two institutions utilized the power of combining theater and education to put on a thought-provoking play, The...
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173 Mysticism and the Bahá’í Faith
This webinar first introduces Bahá’u’lláh’s mystical Writings and describes His approach to using mystical concepts and symbols. Next, it examines the Bahá’í view on conventional practices, doctrines, experiences, and institutions that are the traditional loci of mysticism. It then considers the...
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172 Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet to Pope Pius IX
This webinar will closely examine Bahá’u’lláh’s proclamatory addresses to Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878) of the Roman Catholic Church, Emperor Franz Joseph Hapsburg (r. 1848-1916) of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Kaiser Wilhelm I (r. 1871-1888) of the German Empire. It is the first in a series of...
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171 Advancing Global Coordination in Dispute Resolution Institutions
“At each stage in human history, more complex levels of integration become not only possible, but necessary… The demands of the present moment are pushing existing structures for facilitating deliberations among nations, as well as systems of conflict resolution beyond their capacity…” – A...
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170 The Sacred Feminine at the Heart of the Bahá’í Faith Part 2: A World Embracing Vision
This second part of the original presentation dedicated to the Holy Maiden, who appeared before Bahá’u’lláh as detailed in Terry Culhane’s Bahá’í publication, I Beheld a Maiden, will continue to focus on the Sacred Feminine or Feminine Divine at the heart of the Bahá’í Faith. This multimedia...
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169 Shoghi Effendi: Early Years of the Guardianship | Richard Hollinger
The appointment of Shoghi Effendi as Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith in the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá came as a surprise to most Bahá’ís, including Shoghi Effendi himself. The general expectation was that after the ascension of `Abdu’l-Bahá, the Universal House of Justice, which…
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168 The Greatest Holy Leaf_Baha’iyyih Khanum | with Baharieh-Rouhani-MaanI
Bahá’íyyih Khánum, known as the Greatest Holy Leaf, is a unique figure in the annals of the Bahá’í Faith. Her lifelong heroic services to Bahá’u’lláh’s Cause pinnacled after `Abdu’l-Bahá’s ascension. The vital role she played at that crucial juncture ensured the smooth running of the affairs of…
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167 The Economic Significance Of The Law Of Huqúqu’lláh (The Rights Of God) Hooshmand Badee
A unique and revolutionary spiritual principle stated in the Bahá’í Writings for the purpose of redistribution of income and wealth is the law of Huqúqu’lláh. The traditional way of redistribution of income and wealth which is practiced even today is the material means, mainly through all kinds…
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164 Shoghi Effendi Through The Eyes Of Laura Clifford Dreyfus - Barney
Mona Khademi will discuss Laura Clifford Dreyfus-Barney’s accounts of Shoghi Effendi. Laura Barney first encountered Shoghi Effendi in the early 1900s when he was five or six years of age and then throughout his teenage years and early adulthood, including in Paris in 1920. Laura Barney also met...
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163 A Panel On Human Identity And Development- Focus On Young People
Three Bahá’ís who do research on psychology will explore the nature of human identity and the development of the individual, especially early in life. MICHAEL PENN “What Might it Mean for a Human Life to Matter? Some Reflections on the Psychological Lives of Young People” This contribution to the...
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162 What Is Bahá’í Education- Can We Talk About An Incipient Field Of Bahá’í Education-Filip Boicu
Can we talk about an incipient field of Bahá’í education? This webinar will expand on the chapter on Education from the collective volume “The World of the Bahá’í Faith” (2022) edited by Robert Stockman. The first part will highlight different current expectations about what should fall under the...
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161 Science, Religion, And The Bahá’í Faith- A Panel Discussion
This webinar will help advance our understanding of the harmony between science and religion. Four panel members from the Wilmette Institute course on Science, Religion, and the Bahá’í Faith will speak on how insights from the Bahá’í Writings together with insights from the sciences–physics,...
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160 Panel Sustainable Banking And Investing For Individuals- Spiritual And Practical Ideas
“Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.” -Bahá’u’lláh This webinar covers how to concretely apply spiritual principles of social and environmental justice to personal banking and investing (asset management)...
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158 Our Common Humanity- Reflections On The Reclamation Of The Human Spirit - Michael L. Penn 1
The oneness of humanity is a biological fact, affirmed by more than a century of study in the natural sciences; it is an existential truth upon which all claims to human rights ultimately rest, and it is a feature of social reality that the integrative forces of history will no longer permit us…
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159 Struggling To Learn- Legacy Of An Incomplete Civil Rights Movement - June Thomas
This webinar, based largely on the recently published book Struggling to Learn: An Intimate History of School Desegregation in South Carolina (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2022) and on related research, will explore the classic civil rights era and its legacy. That era was a…
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157 2022 Symposium On Local Bahá’í History
Symposium on Local Bahá’í History This symposium about local Bahá’í history will highlight the study of the Nashville and Lansing Bahá’í communities and will explore ways to collect oral history. Dr. Robert Stockman, Wilmette Institute Director, will serve as host and moderator. Each 20-minute...
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156 Sacred Feminine and The Bahá’í Faith- Indigenous Feminine Perspective - Nadema Agard Winyan Luta
The Sacred Feminine at the Heart of the Bahá’í Faith: An Indigenous Feminine Perspective This presentation is dedicated to the Holy Maiden, who appeared before Bahá’u’lláh as detailed in the Bahá’í publication entitled, I Beheld a Maiden by Terry Culhane. The premise of this publication is that…
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150 White Buffalo Calf Woman- Divine Messenger To The People Of The Seven Council Fires
Ptehíŋčala Ska Wiŋ (White Buffalo Calf Woman) Divine Messenger to the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (People of the Seven Council Fires) Kevin Locke will explore the life of Ptehíŋčala Ska Wiŋ, a Divine Messenger to the heart of North America, and Her relationship to the people to whom She appeared. Kevin…
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149 Navigating The Urgent Transition Toward Sustainability- Arthur Dahl
Navigating the Urgent Transition Toward Sustainability The Wilmette Institute, in collaboration with the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) Sustainability 360 Program, is pleased to present this free Spring 2022 lecture for students of GTU and, UC Berkeley, as well as the Wilmette Institute. The...
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The Wilmette Institute was founded in 1995 to provide basic and advanced courses on the Bahá’í Faith. In 1998, the Wilmette Institute moved to a largely online study approach in order to provide educational classes to a broader student body. It now offers more than 50 unique courses on the web to an average of 30 students per course.
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