Striving to remove barriers that prevent us from building Vibrant, Diverse, Inclusive, Accessible Communities!
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá the perfect exemplar and extoller of all of the virtues of what it means to be what we are intended to be as humans, was the host of many gatherings and events. From the many stories of his travels and engagements, we know that his attention, care, and focus, was on Unity and Justice, and always on Inclusion of those who were considered to be historically marginalized populations, including those with disabilities.
Listed below are links to a few of these examples and stories (written versions):
- ‘I did not come to Paris to conform’: Abdu’l-Baha’s Response to Racism
- Luncheon for ʻAbdu'l-Bahá with Louis Gregory seated at the seat of Honor
- A Gift of Trousers
- ʻAbdu'l-Bahá - Encounters with People Confronting Poverty
Here is a collection of other stories exemplifying these points (video versions):
- Master of the Prison City with Support, Advocacy, and Care for the Downtrodden, Marginalized, and Oppressed
- Talk on Racial Unity
- Overseeing the Needs of the Community
- A Just Distribution of Wealth
- Final Talk Given to the American Friends December 5th
- The Women's Suffragette Movement
- Feeding the Starving People of Palestine During World War I
- Tireless Service to the Marginalized Populations in his Advanced Years
- Visit With the Poor and Homeless at the Bowery in New York to Connect with Over 500 Impoverished Souls
- An Incident Exemplifying ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's Commitment to Racial Equality
- Elders Reflect on Love and Attention Received as Children at a Lincoln Park Gathering with Abdul-Baha in Chicago
- Defying Discrimination: Interracial Banquet Redefines Hospitality in New York with White American Ladies Serving Black Friends
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