
O Lord! Make me a brilliant lamp, a shining star and a blessed tree, adorned with fruit, its branches overshadowing all these regions.

Racial Justice & Unity Devotional Campaign
Hosted via Zoom by June and Richard Thomas: Thursdays 7:30–8:30 Eastern Time
More devotional programs to come — send contributions to toast@rbcmws.org.
News from Around the Region
Wilmette Institute Offers Course on Anti-Black Racism
The Wilmette Institute is offering a virtual course, “Anti-Black Racism in the US and Building a Unified Society”. This course will increase your understanding of the history of racism. It examines anti-black racism and racial prejudice in North American society in some of its most serious manifestations.
Passing of Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke, preeminent player of the North American Indigenous flute, hoop dancer, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, educator, and preserver of Indigenous languages and songs, died suddenly on September 30 while on tour performing in Custer, South Dakota.
Photos from the Conferences
Inspiring photos from four of this year’s global conferences are available here. If your community has photos that you’d like share, email them to toast@rbcmws.org or submit them here.
Part 5: Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World
The Regional Bahá’í Council invites members of all Faiths to join in the study of the current global plan created by the Universal House of Justice.
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