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Participants at the WA Baha’i Summer School, December 2007<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speakers at a Baha’i summer school in Western Australia emphasised the need to tackle the core problems of today’s society rather than focusing on the symptoms alone.<\/p>\n

The speakers urged holistic solutions based on the principle of the oneness of humanity, a pivotal teaching of the Baha’i Faith.<\/p>\n

More than 220 participants attended the school, held at historic Fairbridge Village south of Perth from 27-30 December 2007.<\/p>\n

Among those present were people who are not Baha’is, reflecting the inclusive nature of Baha’i activities and teachings.<\/p>\n

Many of their children attended the programs for children and junior youth, which integrated drama and music with the overall theme of the summer school.<\/p>\n

Baha’i summer schools are a regular event in Australia and others were held in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Another summer school will be held in Tasmania next month.<\/p>\n

Participants at the WA summer school explored the application of Baha’i principles to social issues of the day based on the theme Foundations of World Unity<\/em>, the title of a compilation of addresses and writings by Abdu’l-Baha.<\/p>\n

Topics of the talks included The Promise of World Peace<\/em> (Miguel Gill), The Freedom to Believe<\/em> (Padma Wong), Reflections: The Path Ahead<\/em> (Duane Varan), Sustainable Development and the Environment<\/em> (Andrew Blake), The Prosperity of Humankind<\/em> (Bayan Meshgin) and Educating Tomorrow’s World Citizens<\/em> (Fiona McDonald).<\/p>\n

“Many of the presentations included artistic expression,” said one of the organisers, Duane Varan.<\/p>\n

“Shameem Taheri-Lee and Kia Munuchehri, for example, integrated skits of a visit to a doctor’s office to highlight how existing approaches to problems have misdiagnosed the disease, which is disunity,” Dr Varan said.<\/p>\n

“All speakers based their presentations on Baha’i Writings with many drawing on social research,” he said.<\/p>\n

Jenny and Misagh Habibi employed research findings using MRI brain-scan technology to illustrate how even simple efforts to cross cultural bridges can help combat prejudice, he said.<\/p>\n

Special guests were Louetta Farrar and George Karko from Toowoomba, who performed a unity concert, gave a plenary session (Resisting Popular Culture<\/em>) and presented a drama workshop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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