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Hongwanji to screen film about Dalai Lama

Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji will show "Kundun," a Martin Scorcese film about the Dalai Lama, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Potluck dinner and discussion about the movie will follow at the mission, 45-520 Keaahala Road. Call 247-2661 for information.

Isle Bahai community marks Race Unity Day

Residents of all religious faiths and denominations are invited to celebrate Race Unity Day with the Honolulu Bahai at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Honolulu Bahai Center, 2165 10th Ave. in Palolo Valley.

In line with the theme of this year's program, "The Oneness of Mankind," Robert Imagire will talk about the elimination of prejudice. Ethnic songs and dances will be performed, and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

Race Unity Day was inaugurated in 1957 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai of the United States, the national governing body for the Bahai community, to promote racial harmony and understanding. It is sponsored annually on the first Sunday in June by members of the Bahai Faith throughout the nation.

The purpose of the day is to focus attention on what Bahais believe is the most challenging moral issue facing this country, racial prejudice. Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Bahai Faith, made the oneness of humanity under God and the elimination of all forms of prejudice the central point of his teachings.

For more information, call 738-5683.

Event to reflect upon the Battle of Okinawa

The Jikoen Dharma-Life Center, a Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji Buddhist community group, will host an educational and memorial event on June 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall.

Irei No Hi, or "A Day When the Souls of the Dead Are Consoled," marks the 60th anniversary of the events of the Battle of Okinawa.

The event is open to the public. Anyone may share testimonials about being at the battle or offer images, cultural tribute and reflections about the continued folly of war into the 21st century. For sharing testimonials in Japanese or English, call the Rev. Bruce Nakamura at 845-3422.

Parking will be available for the first 300 guests. The memorial hall is on 1731 N. School St.

Habitat for Humanity hosts building contest

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity is registering teams for its Junior Build-A-Thon, to be held at 2 p.m. June 25 at the Manoa Valley Church gym.

To participate, form a team or teams of three to five young people, ages 9 through 12, and solicit pledges of support on provided forms. Compete against other teams in building a home out of Legos (plastic building blocks) on June 25.

Register each team with the Rev. Dan Hatch, who is on the board of Habitat for Humanity, at danhatch@hawaii.rr.com. The purpose of the event is to teach young people about one of the largest world outreach missions in the world, Habitat for Humanity.

Each youth participant will receive gifts, and team prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be served.