Late March Feast with be on Saturday, March 21st from 10:30am to 12:30pm, at the Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac, Milwaukee. The location is at the corner where Fond du Lac, 27th Street, and Center Street meet.

The Courageous and Safe Place to Talk About Race book group meets on the third Thursday of the month at United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay, 819 E. Silver Spring Dr., Walnut Room #111.

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. We are reading TEARS WE CANNOT STOP: A SERMON TO WHITE AMERICA by Michael Eric Dyson. Feel free to come even if you don’t have a book as we will be reading aloud. Please feel free to invite others. Upcoming dates are:

February 20
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
Not meeting in December
January 21, 2021

Feb 14, Friday, 1 pm “Whose History: Deconstructing Systematic Racism and Social Exclusion, Dr. Heather Kind-Keppel of UW-Parkside, Student Center, Ballroom, Kenosha

March 1 Sunday, 4 pm & March 2 Monday, 6:30 pm: “Tolton, From Slave to Priest” Multi-media live production telling story of America’s first black priest; Sienna Center Auditorium, 5635 Erie Street, Racine

April 20-May 7 “THEM: Images of Separation” A traveling exhibit of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia. UW-Parkside, The Rita, Mathis Gallery, Kenosha

April 20, Monday, 12 & 5:30 pm, “THEM” Curator Presentations, Dr. David Pilgrim, UW-Parkside, Student Center, Cinema (12 pm) and Wyllie Hall, Main Place (5:30 pm), Kenosha (Note: Dr. Pilgrim’s 12 pm presentation will be immediately preceded by Eric Dozier’s “Musical Journeys” at the Cinema, beginning at 10 am

The workshops will be led by Jenny Wanasek, a Baha’i and professional workshop leader who has led workshops on topics such as racism, team-building, communication challenges, virtues, and more. The text that will be used in the workshops will be the book, “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson. It is recommended (but not necessary) that people get the book and read it ahead of time. Please try to come to at least two of the three dates.

Feb 15 Saturday 2:30-4:30pm
Wauwatosa Public Library, Firefly Room, 7635 W. North Ave. Wauwatosa

Feb 22 Saturday 10:15am-12:15pm
Mitchell Street Library, Community Room, 906 W. Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee

Feb 23 Sunday 1:15-3:15pm
Wauwatosa Public Library, Firefly Room, 7635 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa

Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 PM at the Whitefish Bay Public Library: 5420 North Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

From the Same Dust group is a co-sponsor of this event

Eric Dozier, a cultural activist, anti-racism educator, and itinerant blues preacher, leverages the power of music to promote healing, justice and racial reconciliation. His two-week visit to Milwaukee is sponsored by From the
Same Dust with generous contributions from area Baha’is.

Eric will be working with community groups, churches and schools from Kenosha to Cedarburg and many places between.During Eric’s visit, there will be opportunities for Baha’is to interact within the fabric of society on the important topic of race unity. Details of these events will be coming at a later date.

Baha’i event dates, which will include the power of Eric’s music:

April 22: Baha’i community consultation and music with Eric

April 27: 9th Day of Ridvan celebration

April 30: 12th Day of Ridvan celebration and Eric Dozier’s musical program “The Pupil of the Eye” with a celebration of African American Baha’is who have contributed to the SE Wisconsin area. Details will come later. Please save these dates! April 22, 27, and 30.

The East Side Study Group is a friendly discussion and devotional meeting is turning into a study group. Everyone can bring a story to share. We’ll talk about Baha’i history, pilgrims and pioneers tales, and memorable moments from the lives of “the learned and the wise.” Each month we will share stories about a
topic.

We meet every week, Wednesday 2:00 pm at Brewed Cafe, 1208 E. Brady Street. In the cafe, turn right at the counter, go to the end of the side room, turn right again to enter the other front room. Upcoming topics:

February – Perseverance
March – Sacrifice
April – The Hands of the Cause
May – Discovering Your True Self

Ayyam-i-Ha: The Intercalary Days prior to the fast will take place from February 26th-29th.

It behooveth the people of Baha, throughout these days, to provide good cheer for themselves, their kindred and, beyond them, the poor and needy, and with joy and exultation to hail and glorify their Lord, to sing His praise and magnify His Name; and when they end—these days of giving that precede the season of restraint—let them enter upon the Fast. -Baha’u’llah

There are two Ayyam-i-Ha activities to choose from this year. Both are on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020:

1) A Service Project for Children and Families, Saturday, February 29, 1:00 -4:00 PM, Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley, 3700 W Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215. This project is part of the Urban Ecology Center’s Park Ranger program. Volunteers work outside to restore and preserve Three Bridges Park’s natural habitats. Volunteers’ efforts help make this park a healthy habitat for the native plants and animals, educational resource for our members, urban students and summer campers, and welcoming green space for all residents. Free street parking is available, but please do not park in the parking lot across the street from the center as it is not their property. Please invite friends and family to join us! 1:00 PM – Greeting and Volunteer Intro 1:30 PM – Service Project in Three Bridges Park (this will be outside so please dress for the weather) 3:00 PM – Snacks and Art Project 4:00 PM – Depart RSVP to Angeline Saeian (414-403-0573) by Feb 26. Liability waiver needs to be completed and in order to attend this event.

2) For those wanting an indoor celebration, there will be a potluck lunch on Saturday, February 29th at the home of Lisa Urbonya from noon to 2:30 pm.

Feast of ‘Alá: Sunday, March 1st will be held at Lauren Vinsant’s home, with dinner provided at 5:30 pm. Please come. Let’s break the first day of Fast together with food, worship, and consultation. Just bring yourselves and your good cheer.