Cupertino Forging a Path to Racial Justice & Amity

Cupertino Forging a Path to Racial Justice & Amity The Baha’i Community of Cupertino California facilitates regular deepening on Racial Justice, Equity, Amity, and Reciprocity. Q.

These interactive and consultative sessions are open to the public who wish to join our journey. How can we keep in touch with the Cupertino Study Circle’s Work, Events, and Study Circle? All our events are shared on our page: https://www.facebook.com/justiceamity. We share to help us be better allies, accomplices, and co-conspirators to our journey of a world free of racial, social, and

injustices that divide humanity. We facilitate talks, host meaningful conversations, and coordinate study circles where we deepen to grown and heal. If you are curious about our topics, this one-year review of what we’ve studied thus far:

Cupertino Baha’i Study Circle Forging a Path to Racial Justice and Amity
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l1Xo2pUFWsLs1GwS-nQZIBQSKOsdp_-_FnOCH9g2i9g/edit?usp=sharing


Q. What are the Baha’i views on racism and social injustices? The elimination of racism is a fundamental tenet Baha’is follow. Baha’i are tasked to eliminate racial prejudice and view it as “the most vital and challenging issue” facing humanity.

“O CHILDREN OF MEN! Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created." -The Baha'i Writings

The Cupertino Baha’i Study Circle Forging a Path to Racial Justice and Amity is one small effort in an ocean of activity. The three documents are useful to understand Baha’is commitment to this challenge. FORGING A PATH TO RACIAL JUSTICE - A message from the Baha’is of the United States June 19, 2020 (https://www.bahai.us/path-to-racial-justice/)

THE VISION OF RACE UNITY - Americas Most Challenging Issue 1991 (https://www.bahai.us/the-vision-of-race-unity-americas-most-challenging-issue/)

“To create a just society begins with recognition of the fundamental truth that humanity is one. But it is not enough simply to believe this in our hearts. It creates the moral imperative to act and to view all aspects of our personal, social, and institutional lives through the lens of justice. It implies a reordering of our society more profound than anything we have yet achieved. And it requires the participation of Americans of every race and background, for it is only through such inclusive participation that new moral and social directions can emerge.”

06/13/2026

Abdu’l-Baha taught, “The heart is important. If the heart is pure, White or Black or any color makes no difference. God does not look at colors; He looks at the hearts.”
During his travels in the US in 1912, Abdu’l-Baha spoke at Howard University - a historically Black university. He began by drawing attention to the diversity in the room. “Today I am happy,” he said, “for I see white and black sitting together… There are no whites and blacks before God. All colors are one, and that is the color of servitude to God. Scent and color are not important. The heart is important. If the heart is pure, white or black or any color makes no difference… The world of humanity is like a garden, and humankind are like the many-colored flowers. Therefore, different colors constitute an adornment.… in origin they are one. These colors developed later due to climates and regions; they have no significance whatsoever. Therefore, today I am very happy that white and black have gathered together in this meeting. I hope this coming together and harmony reaches such a degree that no distinctions shall remain between them, and they shall be together in the utmost harmony and love.”
Baha’u’llah strongly proclaimed the oneness of humanity. Abdu’l-Baha quoted him, saying: “O humankind! Verily, ye are all the leaves and fruits of one tree; ye are all one. Therefore, associate in friendship; love one another; abandon prejudices of race…. For thousands of years ye have been contending in warfare and strife. It is enough. Now is the time for unity.”
When we realize that one’s external appearance is secondary to one’s inner spiritual being, we are well on the way toward abolishing estrangement and conflict.

The views expressed in this article reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith.

05/20/2026

The core teaching of unity, one of the most prominent Baha’i principles, calls on all people to love the common humanity in each person despite any superficial differences. As Abdu’l-Baha clearly pointed out: “This earth is one household and the native land of all humanity; therefore, the human race should ignore distinctions and boundaries which are artificial and conducive to disagreement and hostility.”
Unity does not imply or require uniformity. Even people of the same nation, ethnicity or color may be radically different in the way they think and behave. The Baha’i byword is “Unity in diversity.” Our different talents and abilities give us strength as a society, and make the world beautiful. We have begun to realize, as our world grows closer and closer and boundaries break down, that the diversity in humanity is an asset and not a stumbling block.
Abdu’l-Baha taught, “The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.”
We should love and associate with each other, not hate and avoid each other.
In his book, “The Hidden Words,” Baha’u’llah wrote: “Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created. Since We have created you all from one same substance it is incumbent on you to be even as one soul, to walk with the same feet, eat with the same mouth and dwell in the same land, that from your inmost being, by your deeds and actions, the signs of oneness and the essence of detachment may be made manifest.”

The views expressed in this article reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith.

04/19/2026

Baha’u’llah calls upon each of us to be “an upholder and defender of the victim of oppression” and “an ensign of the hosts of justice.” He wrote, “Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity... Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer to the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men... Be a home for the stranger, a balm to the suffering, a tower of strength for the fugitive. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring...”
Baha’is advocate for the human rights of every person. The idea of human rights can be found in the teachings of all the religions of the past. All of them call on us to recognize that we are members of one human family, and to come to the rescue of the oppressed and the downtrodden.
The growing income and wealth inequality adds one more element to the various forms of suffering and human injustice. This includes the oppression of women by a patriarchal society, the exploitation of national resources, and the abject poverty in which millions live.
We must all distinguish ourselves with individual acts of generosity to the needy. Those with power should recognize that a society is neither just nor sustainable with such extremes of wealth and poverty and must make it the highest priority to care for the most vulnerable.
As consciousness of the inherent oneness of humanity is raised and understanding of the spiritual nature of human beings is fostered, the peoples of the world will be empowered to address the challenge of injustice.

The views expressed here reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith.

04/12/2026

“You must manifest complete love and affection toward all mankind. Do not exalt yourselves above others, but consider all as your equals, recognizing them as the servants of one God. Know that God is compassionate toward all; therefore, love all from the depths of your hearts, prefer all religionists before yourselves, be filled with love for every race, and be kind toward the people of all nationalities. Never speak disparagingly of others, but praise without distinction. Pollute not your tongues by speaking evil of another.
Act in such a way that your heart may be free from hatred. Let not your heart be offended with anyone. If someone commits an error and wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him.
Turn all your thoughts toward bringing joy to hearts. Beware! Beware! lest ye offend any heart. Assist the world of humanity as much as possible. Be the source of consolation to every sad one, assist every weak one, be helpful to every indigent one, care for every sick one, be the cause of glorification to every lowly one, and shelter those who are overshadowed by fear. In brief, let each one of you be as a lamp shining forth with the light of the virtues of the world of humanity. Be trustworthy, sincere, affectionate and replete with chastity.” Abdu’l-Baha

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