Is there another way to move towards that better world that we all know is possible? In this era of extreme polarization between all kinds of people, it often feels like we are just recycling hostilities and not really making progress towards social justice or greater...
As we near the end of the Pupil of the Eye Art Series, we invite you to view the artist spotlight videos highlighting the inspiration and process of the many contributors to the show, as well as recordings of the various discussion spaces around the show’s theme at...
Indigenous story-teller Louise Profeit-LeBlanc explores the mystical teachings of Bahá’u’lláh contained within the volume The Seven Valleys as a framework for the journey of reconciliation. The tool of reconciliation is one that has historically been applied to...
This video is part of the Pupil of the Eye Art Series which includes online dialogues spaces, artist videos, and an online gallery space. Keep coming back to the web site as we release more of the artist’s video statements about their work. Artist Panel...
It was a deeply inspiring and profoundly moving series of conversations exploring both the experiences of the Black Men’s Gatherings and the deep effects the process had on the participants and their communities. We are excited to make available the video recordings...
As part of our ongoing Pupil of the Eye Art Series, Green Acre is pleased to share that we will be hosting a three-part online program with Dr. William (Billy) Roberts exploring The Spirit of the Black Men’s Gathering. Session 1: The Purpose of the Black Men’s...
Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., has made a career exploring how Black women from around the world enact the African worldview in their social and environmental change endeavors. In her two books, The Womanist Reader (2006) and The Womanist Idea (2012), she distills key...
Artist Panel Discussion “Thou art like unto the pupil of the eye which is dark in color, yet it is the fount of light and the revealer of the contingent world.”— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá An exhilarating evening with a panel of four artists who offered their insights and...
Masud Olufani and Rainn Wilson lead a Bahá’í inspired discussion about Justice, The Best Beloved of All Things. Masud Ashley Olufani (MAO) is an Atlanta based actor, mixed media artist, and writer whose studio practice is rooted in the discipline of sculpture. A...
Master story-teller Louise Profeit-LeBlanc, guided participants on a journey of Indigenous experience, using the strength of story to advance spiritual teachings from an Indigenous cultural perspective. Louise Profeit-LeBlanc – “Tse Duna” Louise is a Traditional...