In Championing Peace, We Win TOGETHER
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY is holding its first HYBRID monthly General Meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00-2:00PM EST. Guest speaker will be BK Luciana Ferraz, Director of Activities of the Brahma Kumaris in Brazil.
Theme: In Championing Peace, We Win TOGETHER, dedicated to UN International Day of Play.
Venue:
Legion of Good Will Office
12 E 41st Street #1402, New York, NY 10017
To join online: bit.ly/JuneHYBRID2025
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Weekly Meditation
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation will be dedicated to UN International Day of Play with special guest, BK Vijai Sadal, Co-coordinator of Activities of Brahma Kumaris in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago.

In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to International Day of Families.

6:00-7:00pm
In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Decoding Road Safety
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:30
The Florida Engineering Society, Miami Chapter would like to invite you to an online panel discussion on “Decoding Road Safety” dedicated to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week ( May 12-18, 2025)
This session brings together passionate leaders committed to advancing road safety from diverse perspectives—education, engineering, policy, and community outreach. It aims at collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and inspiring the community with new tools in advancing the collective efforts towards safer roads and users.
Panelists –
Yasmine Al Moghrabi
Sabita Geer
Jordana Zarut
Pei-Sung Lin
Moderator – Tejsingh Rana, P.E.
Improving road safety is a shared responsibility, not limited to corporations or authorities; it involves each one of us.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/25RoadSafety

Weekly Meditation: tea, music and meditation
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to International Tea Day
“A cup of tea makes everything better.”
“Wherever you are in the world, you are at home whenever tea is served” – Earlene Gray
6:00-7:00pm
In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Global Road Safety Week
2025-05-14
Road Safety doesn’t happen by accident

Let’s be honest – if road safety did happen by accident, it would be a pretty ironic headline. But here’s the truth: safe roads are made, not lucked into. And much like inner peace, they require conscious choices, not cosmic coincidences.
This Global Road Safety Week (12-18 May 2025), through our Safety through Spiritual Life Skills project, we’re steering gently (but firmly) toward this insight: awareness creates safety. Not just outside on the streets, but inside – where all journeys really begin.
Think about it. You don’t “accidentally” become a calm person. You practice awareness. That awareness shapes your attitude. Your attitude frames your vision. That vision fuels your actions. And voila – your world begins to reflect the peace you carry within.
Same with the road. You check your mirrors, stay present, and make thoughtful moves – not just because it’s a rulebook thing, but because it’s a life book thing.
It’s not about being paranoid – it’s about being present. After all, if we can meditate to manage our minds, surely we can pause to merge lanes.
So whether you’re navigating rush hour or a rough day, remember: awareness is your seatbelt, attitude your steering wheel, and action your GPS. Vision gives you direction, but it’s attention that keeps you on the road.
Let’s not just “drive safe.” Let’s live safe. On the streets, and inside our heads. Because road safety, much like wisdom, doesn’t happen by accident.

Weekly Meditation
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to UNESCO’s International Day of Light
“In all situations, keep your own wisdom and power close, and remain light.” – Brahma Kumaris
6:00-7:00pm
In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Global Road Safety Week
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-18
Awareness keeps us apart from disaster

In the rush of daily life, roads become more than just physical infrastructure – they are shared spaces where lives intersect. One moment of distraction, one lapse in awareness, and a simple journey can turn tragic. As part of the Safety through Spiritual Life Skills initiative, this Global Road Safety Week (12-18 May 2025), we spotlight a powerful truth: awareness keeps us apart from disaster.
Road safety isn’t only about rules, speed limits, or signage – it’s about consciousness. When we operate with heightened awareness, we act not only in our own interest but in the interest of others. Spiritual life skills like mindfulness, compassion, patience, and self-regulation are not abstract virtues – they are life-saving habits when practiced on the road.
Imagine driving with presence rather than pressure, cycling with calm instead of competition, walking with awareness instead of haste. These small shifts create safer roads, healthier communities, and fewer moments of regret.
Our project invites individuals to reflect inward before stepping outward. Can we cultivate the stillness to respond rather than react? Can we pause to protect not only ourselves but every life we pass on the street?
This week, let’s take a moment before we take the wheel. Let’s bring heart into our habits and spirit into our streets. Because real safety starts not with stricter laws alone – but with stronger awareness.
Let’s drive with attention. Walk with intention. And live with awareness.

Weekly Meditation
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s hybrid meditation is dedicated to UN Global Road Safety Week.
“We don’t need faster cars; we need safer streets and stronger hearts.” – Brahma Kumaris
“It’s time for action; let’s create safer roads; let’s make safe road decisions.”– Brahma Kumaris
6:00-7:00pm
In-person attendance:
Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

International Mother Earth Day event
2025-04-30 12:30 - 14:30
We celebrate Mother Earth through a special service of prayer, planting, and blessing
Join the UN NGO Multi-faith Community and the Church Center for the UN Chaplain’s Office
Wednesday, April 30
12:30pm EST

International Jazz Day Meditation
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation is a celebration of Jazz music.
“Jazz has always been about bringing people together, breaking barriers, and inspiring creativity across cultures. International Jazz Day reminds us that music has the power to transcend borders, foster dialogue, and spark joy and hope.” – UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Herbie Hancock.
The evening will feature performers:
Michelle DellaFave, singer
Jeannine Otis, singer, pianist
Bim Strasberg, bass player
6:00-7:00pm
If you are joining online, kindly use the same zoom id: 97551201291, passcode: [REDACTED]

Weekly Meditation
2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation is dedicated to Mother Earth Day.
“Take time to connect with nature and feel your gratitude and good wishes as you send Mother Earth peace and good feelings, everyday, if only for a few minutes” – Brahma Kumaris
6:00-7:00pm
If you are joining online, kindly use the same zoom id: 97551201291, passcode: [REDACTED]

The Bridge between Science and the Culture of Peace
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:30
An interactive panel discussion organized by the Unitive Cluster as a side event of the ECOSOC Youth Forum.
Thursday, April 17 at 1:00-2:30pm
Register to join on zoom: https://forms.gle/JKzCudV1kDiqutZX7

Weekly Meditation
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation is dedicated to World Health Day.
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”– Mahatma Gandhi
“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha
6:00-7:00pm
If you are joining online, kindly use the same zoom id: 97551201291, passcode: [REDACTED]

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 Side event
2025-04-15 13:30 - 15:00
Intergenerational Approaches to the SDGs: Research Evidence for Policy Integration
Join us for this interactive conversation that involve voices from UNESCO, Academia, Policy, and Youth
Tuesday, April 15 from 13:30-15:00 EST
In-person:
Baha’is International Community, USA
866 UN Plaza, Suite 120
RSVP mandatory: bit.ly/ghfp-uwtsd1504
Online: bit.ly/ghfp-uwtsd-zoom

World Autism Awareness Day event
2025-04-11 10:00 - 10:30
Caring Together
“Autism is not a problem to be solved but a person to be understood.”
Live on Instagram April 11 at 11AM EST:
https://www.instagram.com/brahmakumaris.un/

Weekly Meditation
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN, 866 UN PLaza, Suite 436, NY, New York
Tonight’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
“It’s not just about aiming at the target, it’s about quieting the noise within. In that silence, you find your focus; in the stillness, you find your strength.”
6:00-7:00pm
If you are joining online, kindly use the same zoom id: 97551201291, passcode: [REDACTED]

International Day of Conscience side event 2025
2025-04-04 11:00 - 12:30
A virtual informal open dialogue exploring the Role of Conscience in Global Affairs.
Keynote speaker: Carl Murrell, NGO Main representative of International Baha’is Community.
Location: Online
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6201991845#success
Time 11am – 12:30 pm

Transformative Women's Leadership - Being the Light in Chaos: Leading with Love and Courage
2025-03-22 10:00 - 14:00
Leading with love and courage means trusting the inner wisdom that guides us through chaos and being grounded in our true essence. By embodying this light leadership becomes a transformative act that uplifts all.
Can we have the audacity to step into being that light? Can we be authentically present, showing up with integrity, and allowing our natural light to shine?
Join us, in-person, for this unique gathering of like-minded women as we create a safe space for rich conversation, meditation and to explore helpful practices.
Global Harmony House
46 South Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, New York, 11021
Registration is necessary. Please Register Here: tiny.cc/ghh-women-ws-2025

Transformative Women's Leadership - Being the Light in Chaos: Leading with Love and Courage
2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:30
Leading with love and courage means trusting the inner wisdom that guides us through chaos and being grounded in our true essence. By embodying this light leadership becomes a transformative act that uplifts all.
Can we have the audacity to step into being that light?
Can we be authentically present, showing up with integrity, and allowing our natural light to shine?
Join us for this unique gathering of like-minded women as we create a safe space for rich conversation, meditation and helpful practices.
To join on Zoom
http://tiny.cc/WisdomInActionZM
Zoom Id: 92123379388

International Day of Happiness
2025-03-20

NGO CSW FORUM 69 - Where does the future of power lie for women's leadership?
2025-03-19 12:30 - 14:00
The innovation of women’s leadership requires an open, safe learning space where women can emerge their inner strength to sustain a collaborative way to work.
Effective transformation occurs when we draw strength and power from our deeper inner principles coming from our spiritual core, allowing solutions to emerge from a clear state of mind.
Join us in this experiential learning space as we hear voices from diverse backgrounds, as well as your own!
Wed, 19 March, 2025
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Church Center United Nations (CCUN) 8th Floor
For further information: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Weekly Meditation
2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:00
Save the date for Weekly Hybrid Meditations
Starting Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-21

International Women's Day
2025-03-08

Inner Transformation for Global Sustainability: A journey into Consciousness
2025-02-14 11:45 - 14:00
Inner Transformation for Global Sustainability: A journey into Consciousness

A transformative project on the S.I.T. Consciousness
Soul conscious / Instrument conscious / Trustee conscious

Join the conversation with experienced panelists as they share their stories on this novel project

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM, EST

Baha’is International Community
866 UN Plaza, Suite 120

RSVP mandatory: https://bit.ly/bkcsocd63un

A Commission on Social Development Conference side event.

Faith Hope & Harmony: One Global Family for a United Future
2025-02-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Tillman Chapel, Church Center for the UN
Join us for a World Interfaith Harmony Week gathering, uniting diverse faith communities in reflection, unity, and hope for a peaceful future.
