Christina Lord

Communty connector, world citizen, life-long learner, loving gran’mama

[Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD @NHenryDixon]

#OTD in 1793 the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada receives Royal Assent which prevented the further introduction of enslaved persons into Upper Canada. Chloe Cooley's bravery precipitated the bill.

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Over 50 Members of Parliament & Senators from across Europe express their profound dismay in a joint statement on the escalating attacks on #Bahai women in #Iran.

"We urgently call upon the Iranian authorities to immediately halt the persecution of Baha'is, release all Baha'i prisoners, and ensure the protection of their full spectrum of human rights.”

Read the press statement here 👉 https://t.co/jbWBdqhY5i

[Amherstburg Freedom @Aburgfreedom]

Book on Chatham Coloured All-Stars, groundbreaking Black baseball team, wins history book award
https://t.co/ykU4Pf889Q

[Christina Lord @ChristinaLord1]

@tpcanoe @FPVmuseum Sorry I missed it. Was away for the weekend.

[Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD @NHenryDixon]

Had the chance to visit the Marie Joseph Angelique plaque in Montreal today, which happens to be the 290th anniversary of her execution. On June 21, 1734 Angelique was killed for allegedly setting a fire that burned many buildings. Honouring her memory.

[London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership @LMLIP]

Each year on 20 June, World Refugee Day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

[U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs @USBahaiOPA]

The Iranian #Bahai community has suffered extensive mistreatment and persecution, @HRW declared it a crime against humanity. 41 years ago, today 10 women were hanged for being Baha’is. We honor the resilience of the Iranian women and say #OurStoryIsOne https://t.co/wA0pR3uyTt

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

The #OurStoryIsOne campaign commemorates the execution, 40 years ago, of 10 #Bahai women in #Iran. But its resonance is global. Here's just a snapshot of the thousands of beautiful artistic contributions inspired by the story of these 10 women—offered by people around the world.

[Thomas Peace @tpcanoe]

Hey #ldnont #cdnhist folks. ⁦@LBHCC⁩ & ⁦@FPVmuseum⁩ are hiring a Black Histories Project Coordinator! #BlackHistory https://t.co/EOwRD3Seke

[Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD @NHenryDixon]

Looking forward to delivering this keynote!

[Christina Lord @ChristinaLord1]

@tpcanoe @WilsonCndnHist @UBCPress Congratulations!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

1/2 Last evening the #NiagaraFalls was illuminated in the colours of the Golden Arrowhead 🇬🇾 in celebration of the 58th Independence anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Photos of #Iran agents bulldozing #Bahai-owned rice fields in Ahmadabad, Mazandaran, destroying crops in the attack. Agents had illegally fenced off the lands in January. This is cruelty, economic apartheid, and religious cleansing to drive the Baha’is off their own lands. #ItsTheirLand #OurStoryIsOne #HumanRights

[Bahá'ís of/du Canada @CanadaBahai]

Today, Bahá’ís celebrate the Declaration of the Báb, a Holy Day that marks the beginning of the Bahá’í Faith in 1844. The Báb, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic, opened the door to Bahá’u’lláh’s new message to humanity.

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

If you are in Washington DC tomorrow, join BIC Representative @siminfa, @MichaelARPage from the @hrw, @StephenSchneck from @USCIRF and @PatriciaJKaram from the @freedomhouse for a panel discussion on the recent report of the Human Rights Watch which determines the persecution of the #Bahais in #Iran as a crime against humanity. #humanrights #ourstoryisone

[Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD @NHenryDixon]

Looking forward to delivering this lecture on May 23rd! Join us if you can.

[U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs @USBahaiOPA]

Preventing visits to the graves of deceased loved ones. There appears to be no humiliation too small for the Government of #Iran to inflict on its #Bahai community. #OurStoryIsOne #religiouspersecution

[chantal hébert @ChantalHbert]

Good night and safe travels my friend: Rex Murphy, sharp-witted intellectual and columnist, dies of cancer | National Post https://t.co/BfdS39oP6n

[Christina Lord @ChristinaLord1]

@caitfranc Wild!