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Building Bridges squareAuthor: Bayside Baha'i Community

I wish to share some of my thoughts when attending a symposium on Sunday, 31st January, in Brighton, when eleven culturally diverse groups came together to share their experiences, culture, highlights of learning and activities to understand more fully the complex issue of “Advancing the role of women in society”. The symposium was titled ‘Building Bridges‘, organised and hosted by Bayside Baha’i community.

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