Day: June 7, 2020



Mr. William Varner

Speaker Biography: Mr. William Varner is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, a husband of 48 years, a father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He has been a Baha’i for 57 years, serving as an international pioneer to Zambia and Canada, and in various administrative capacities. While in Canada he facilitated workshops on diversity and overcoming racism […] Read More

Ms. Bahji Varner

Speaker Biography: Ms. Bahji Varner is a Bahá’í middle school teacher and mother of three from Atlanta. She has been involved in Bahá’í community-building activities and serves on the Community Engagement Committee for the National Race Amity Institute. She has been leading diversity efforts at her school, which serves the culturally transitioning neighborhood of the […] Read More

A Spiritual dialogue on Racial Unity and World Peace

In this video Rainn Willson, Ms. Monique Stevens, Ms. Bahji Varner and Mr. William Varner have “A Spiritual dialogue on Racial Unity and World Peace.”Presentation summary: “…The whole earth,” Bahá’u’lláh has written, “is now in a state of pregnancy. The day is approaching when it will have yielded its noblest fruits, when from it will […] Read More

Ms. Monique Stevens

Speaker Biography: Ms. Monique Stevens is a local teacher and mother who has been involved for decades in activities promoting the principals of racial equality and the oneness of mankind. Monique speaks frequently at public meetings addressing these and other issues from her perspective as a member of the Bahá’í Faith. Most recently, Monique has […] Read More

Mr. Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, businessman, and producer. He is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. According to, “looktothestars.org,” Rainn supports 10 charities, 18 causes, and […] Read More