Word: bahaã
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...different situation. Since I was really young, I had this general interest in places that had experienced conflict and war between ethnic groups and religious groups.”During that year abroad, Honeyman became impressed with what she describes as the positive and socially conscious ethic of the Baha??i students at her school and converted to the Baha??i faith...
...Baha??i stressed religious commonalities “to achieve global civilization,” Honeyman explains, Baha??i also stresses equality and tolerance among diverse groups. “They insist [on] eradicating prejudice, upholding equality of men and women...
...that aspect of the Baha??I faith that propelled Honeyman to co-found the Race, Culture and Diversity (RCD) Initiative. Through a network of House tutors and student liaisons, RCD hosts House-based discussions on issues like socioeconomic class consciousness and gender roles...
...really focused on that side of Baha??i teaching that [talks] about the prejudice and misconceptions, not valuing or recognizing the worth of other people,” says Honeyman.Honeyman says her passion for global conscious was also fostered by her placement in Hurlbut during her freshman year, which she says had a a disproportionately high international population. It continued with her summer travel to places like Rwanda, and later Honduras for thesis research, a thesis for which she won a Hoopes prize...
...provided they win a certain percentage of club votes” on every club would have discriminatory consequences of its own. In particular, it would hurt groups that cater to a very small minority. If a large group of Christians didn’t like the existence of a Baha??i student group, which they greatly outnumbered, they could join the group and vote Baha??i believers out of leadership. Democrats could do the same to the College Greens. Majorities would have the power to ensure that minority groups didn’t exist, a clear...