Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/431

On March 20, 2006 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Mary Caetana Aune has long been a champion of human rights. She has worked in her native Brazil with UNICEF and the Geledes Instituto da Mulher Negra, a minority women's advocacy group, to launch a 'unity in diversity' website for educators there, and she also serves as an external affairs officer for the Baha'i community of Brazil. But after spending a week here at...

Source: Baha'i International Community Press Release

http://www.bahai.org/iranthreat/newsrelease

On March 20, 2006 a Baha'i International Community Press Release reported, "Representatives of the Bahá'í International Community reacted with alarm today to a United Nations official’s statement about actions of the Iranian government against the Bahá'ís in Iran. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Asma Jahangir, stated that she was highly...

Source: U.S. Baha'i News Service

On March 6, 2006 the U.S. Baha'i News Service reported, "'Power of Unity,' a quilt created and made by four Boston-area Baha'is under the auspices of the Boston-based Faith Quilts Project, will be on exhibit in April at the Boston Center for the Arts. Neophyte quilters Pari Anvar, Jaleh Khadem, Mojdeh Rouhani and Patricia Towfigh painstakingly worked on their project under the tutelage of renowned quilt artist Clara Wainwright, who founded the Faith Quilts Project as a way to...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1438478.cms

On March 5, 2006 The Times of India reported, "Jainism, an ancient faith with roots in India, has become the 10th religion to join Singapore's Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO), the group said. It has been a four-year process, during which the IRO checked to be sure that Jainism was not a sect or an offshoot of one. The city-state has about 1,000 followers of the faith. By...

Source: UCA News

On February 21, 2006 UCA News reported, "Religious representatives from Asia and Australia have committed to use the "peaceful" elements in religion to counter violence and terrorism. The 200 participants from 17 countries, who met Feb. 12-13 in Jakarta, also said at the end of their meeting that they are committed to uprooting 'all kinds of corruption by upholding moral legitimacy.' The Bahai, Buddhist, Catholic, Confucian, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Sikh, Taoist and Zoroastrian representatives issued 'Ten...

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/editorial/13903485.htm

On February 20, 2006 the Lexington Herald-Leader ran an opinion piece by Nancy Jo Kemper, the executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches. She comments on the Governor's Annual Prayer Breakfast held recently by the Christian Business Men's Club in Kentucky. "The CBMC of the Bluegrass, formerly known as the Christian Business Men's Club, may surely...

Source: Orlando Sentinel

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-orreligion1206feb12,0,995971.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-orange

On February 12, 2006 the Orlando Sentinel reported, "When it comes to promoting religious understanding, the Rev. Diana Reed Jackson believes that verbal dialogue alone falls short. Participation in a religious ritual or spiritual discipline is a more holistic...

Source: The Oregonian

Source: The Evening Star

http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=znews&itemid=IPED07%20Feb%202006%2008%3A53%3A34%3A303

On February 7, 2006 The Evening Star reported, "A Suffolk race equality group today said taking the crosses off hot cross buns was “nonsensical...

Source: Wairarapa Times-Age

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=429

On February 6, 2006 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Representatives of the Baha'i Faith were invited recently to address Scotland's Parliament as part of the body's weekly proceeding that allows people from different faiths to share their perspectives on the challenges facing the country. It was the first time an invitation had come from a Member of Parliament. Carrie Varjavandi, a Baha'i...

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

http://www.jsonline.com/news/racine/feb06/389800.asp

On February 4, 2006 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, "After a fatal shooting on the city's west side, a public hearing on handling crime and a boost in police protection, residents say the violence needs to stop. They are protecting themselves - in non-violent ways. Last week, Barry and Loralee Uhlenhake held a prayer meeting at their west side Racine home to promote unity...

Source: AllAfrica.com/Catholic Information Service for Africa

http://allafrica.com/stories/200601310302.html

On January 31, 2006 Catholic Information Service for Africa reported, "Interfaith leaders from West Africa and the United States meeting in Liberia vowed to work together to monitor government activity, promote justice and equality, and minimize corruption to help achieve lasting peace in the region. Regional faith leaders committing to the initiative included...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=426

On January 30, 2006 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Six prominent Brazilian journalists and three media organizations received 'world citizenship awards' at a Baha'i-sponsored event [in Brasilia]. The awards for media coverage promoting human rights were presented at a ceremony at the Ministry of Justice in the federal capital on 13 December 2005. Baha'i spokesman, Washington Araujo, said...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=425

On January 30, 2006 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "William Davis [delivered the keynote speech] at the annual Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development for the Americas held 15-18 December 2005. The address by Mr. Davis exemplified the theme for the conference, which this year was 'Make a Beginning: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Service'... 'Baha'is responded quickly and...