The events in Haiti have left me just like many others leaving feeling distraught and helpless. Short of donating money and, for those of us who can, leaving for Haiti to lend a helping hand, there doesn’t seem to be a lot more we can do. I have been struggling for the last week to… Read More Some thoughts on Haiti
I’m not a cynic. Seriously, I’m not. I might have a sarcastic comeback to many a comment, as some of you well know, but I am definitely not a cynic. However, I am a realist, which is why information like this doesn’t surprise me: Hardline women won’t help Iran I wish I could feel proud… Read More All isn’t at it seems, even (especially?) when it seems good
Posted on August 17th 2009 The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran has been postponed until 18 October, the Baha’i International Community learned today. According to Diane Ala’i, the Baha’i International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for postponement of the trial from Mr. Hadi Esmaielzadeh and Ms.… Read More From BWNS: ‘Trial of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders postponed’
Story Highlights: Seven Baha’i prisoners accused of espionage to go on trial Tuesday in Iran Baha’is are accused of spying for Israel, spreading propaganda against Iran One of defendants’ attorneys is in jail; another is outside the country Case of the seven Baha’is has drawn global attention Story: Iran should release seven Baha’i prisoners accused… Read More From CNN: “Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha’i prisoners”
It’s absolutely fantastic that Generation X (which, according to the article I am referring to, are all those born after 1977) are such optimists. And with reason: the world does hold a lot of potential to become an amazing place for everyone to live in. However, signs that this is also an overly self-centred generation… Read More Making the most of it… or not
The quest for the answer to the biggest question on Sahar’s Blog as well as on the minds of the hundreds of Sahar’s Blog readers continues: how are we going to get ourselves out of the world-wide funk we are in and step into the great, peaceful and just world we know we can create?… Read More Building a better world one neighborhood at a time
As everyone who has been following Sahar’s Blog closely knows, one of the most important topics covered here is that of creating a peaceful and just world. I was talking about this with a dear friend of mine, and we came up with an analogy I’d like to share with you. If life is a… Read More How to create a peaceful and just New World Order
It’s not because I haven’t been blogging that I haven’t been reading or following up on certain matters that are important to me, one of which being the situation in Iran. The disregard of the rights of the people in Iran who don’t agree with the government has been difficult to watch; paint me naîve,… Read More Unjust justice – more post-election unrest in Iran
Ouh, how I love receiving beautifully worded comments that inspire me to rethink things. Here is an amazing comment left by an anonymous Sahar’s Blog reader on this post: Hello there, I would like to offer a rebuttal of the concept that rallies are inherently ineffective. You wrote (and repeated for emphasis) that “raising awareness…… Read More Activism and Social Justice: How to make sure that fist you’re shaking actually moves something
Remembering a day of tragedy, a day of courage This week marks the 26th anniversary of the day 10 Bahá’í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching religious classes to Bahá’í youth — the equivalent of being Sunday School teachers in the West. One of the men attending the gallows on that day in 1983… Read More From Baha’i-US: ‘Remembering a day of tragedy’