Author & Professor Emerita Urban & Regional Planning, University of Michigan. Newest work: Struggling to Learn (UofSC Press 2022)
Ann Arbor MI
Joined August 2012
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Recent construction work at the Shrine of the Báb concludes, enhancing accessibility through new pathways and an expansion of the plaza at this sacred site on Mount Carmel.
Full story on news.bahai.org/story/1764/
Lovely and succinct summary of global efforts to build communities.
Amid the turbulence of world affairs and conscious of the world’s suffering, Bahá’ís everywhere opened their hearts to all—mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, neighbors and colleagues—helping to create around them sanctuaries of peace and hope. #YearInReview
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"There is a world out there that needs reform and that needs planning," shared @JManningThomas, @TaubmanCollege, upon accepting the Distinguished Educator Award at ACSP2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Read more about June and her outstanding accomplishments: acsp.org/page/ManningThomas2….
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Twenty-six Baha'is in #Iran have been sentenced to 126 years in prison as 10 more #Bahai #women are arrested in Isfahan and 3 Baha'is are arrested in Yazd. Homes were raided during the arrests and personal property was confiscated.
Read our full story: bic.org/news/twenty-six-baha…
Twenty-six Baha'is in #Iran have been sentenced to 126 years in prison as 10 more #Bahai #women are arrested in Isfahan and 3 Baha'is are arrested in Yazd. Homes were raided during the arrests and personal property was confiscated.
Read our full story: bic.org/news/twenty-six-baha…
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Today @BlkPerspectives, @TaraRKirton reflects on the life and legacy of Septima Clark.
"Clark was an unshakeable force and an audacious Black woman who left her mark on the Movement and in the world."
aaihs.org/septima-clark-an-u…
Humbled and honored to have received such confirmation today from my US urban planning faculty colleagues!
June Manning Thomas, Professor Emeritus from the @UMich, was honored with a standing ovation today as she received the Distinguished Educator Award for her dedication and commitment to ACSP.
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The trellis for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has now been cast, signaling the completion of the concrete body of the Shrine.
news.bahai.org/story/1691/
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On this day in 1830, President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, forcing Indigenous people who had lived in the region for centuries to migrate west in brutal and dangerous conditions. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. calendar.eji.org/racial-inju…
Gullah culture of SC ascending to its rightful place!
Gullah Geechee chef and author Alexander Smalls earned a James Beard Award, but how did he get those Grammy and Tony Awards? Learn all about this globetrotting changemakeing culinary curator and raconteur: gardenandgun.com/articles/in…
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New data shows racial disparities exist in home appraisals in every major US metropolitan area, with the difference in some places exceeding $1 million trib.al/nwTjTkc
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🧵We’re thrilled to welcome these members of our Racial Justice & Religion Collective! Together, they will develop a more accurate picture of how religion & race intersect and develop programs that center, support, and uplift leaders from historically marginalized communities.
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One more day to RSVP for our Book Discussion covering the recent volume: “Infrastructure, Wellbeing, and the Measurement of Happiness”.
To sign up for the virtual event click here: umd.zoom.us/webinar/register…
Enjoyed presenting at the phenomenal cultural/ philosophical fest, #NightofIdeasATL on March 4! Rappers, historians, civil rights activists, community developers, came together at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, #Atlanta
Preparing to join this festival of engaging public discourse on justice and civil rights, in ATL! March 4; my talk is on "Memories of the Civil Rights Era." #Atlanta #NightofIdeas #civilrights at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Night of Ideas, Villa Albertine’s flagship nocturnal marathon of philosophical debates, performances, and more returns to Atlanta on March 4, 2023, along with more than 20 cities across the US.! Free and open to the public. *LINK BELOW*
#NightofIdeasATL
I will be happy to offer a talk at this event in Atlanta on March 4!
Night of Ideas, Villa Albertine’s flagship nocturnal marathon of philosophical debates, performances, and more returns to Atlanta on March 4, 2023, along with more than 20 cities across the US.! Free and open to the public. *LINK BELOW*
#NightofIdeasATL
The Visions of Octavia Butler nytimes.com/interactive/2022… Highly recommend this online interactive article honoring a Black woman SF writer with remarkable insights into the challenges facing the world today.
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For what pleasure can compare the pleasure of bringing joy and hope to other hearts. The more we make others happy the greater will be our own happiness and the deeper our sense of having served humanity. - Shoghi Effendi
#Bahai #Spirituality #Friendship #Service #Humanity #Joy
Here is a 15-minute video summary of my book "Struggling to Learn: An Intimate History of School Desegregation in SC," from @ASALH conference 2022. youtube.com/watch?v=LNEhAUif… , @USCPress. What is ASALH? Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Enjoyed meeting with students, faculty and staff at #Furman University! Here is part of one of several groups @furmanspeccoll
Happy to gather with fellow school desegregation veterans, from Orangeburg SC 1964, on November 1! Organized by @UofSCCRC, book signing for "Struggling to Learn: An Intimate History" courtesy of @USCPress, photo by Cecil Williams. @Orangeburglib
