#OurStoryIsOne

“Four decades ago, when the Iranian government brutally executed 10 women and girls in Shiraz, Iran, for their belief in the Baha’i Faith, they thought they were erasing their names from history,” says Simin Fahandej, the Baha’i International Community Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.

“Little did they know that their ruthless act would instead ignite a movement of unity decades later, making their names known worldwide as global symbols of commitment to the principle of equality, and millions, not only in Iran but around the world coming to see these women’s story as their own. The Our Story Is One campaign is resonating with the deepest aspirations of populations around the world to turn to unity rather than division and to see the interconnectedness of our stories. This sends a strong message to the Iranian government that injustice and shedding innocent blood will not ultimately succeed.”

The Baha’i International Community (BIC) launched the one-year global #OurStoryisOne campaign on 18 June in honor of the 40th anniversary of the execution of 10 Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran who were all hanged on one night for their beliefs. It dedicated the anniversary and the campaign to all Iranian women who, regardless of faith and background, have yearned for gender equality in the country and who continue to face oppression for seeking justice. The campaign called for artistic contributions, public statements, and commemorative events to honor the 10 women as well as all women in Iran.

Our Story is One Video
Our Story is One Song

Website of the Our Story is One Campaign

The Tri-City Interfaith Council and the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Fremont held a commemorative event of the #OurStoryIsOne campaign in honor of the ten Bahai women who were killed in Shiraz, Iran over 40 years ago for upholding the principles of oneness, education, justice and gender equality for all. 

The program will included interfaith prayers and presentations by distinguished speakers highlighting the importance of the inalienable right of every individual to freedom of conscience, belief, faith and expression.  Please join us in commemorating those heroic young women and those of this day and age who sacrifice their lives through their constructive resilience and non-violent acts in support of equity and equality.

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