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Fostering Intersectionality: A Panel Discussion

Episode Summary

What does it mean to foster intersectionality in traditions that honor the Sacred Feminine? How do we make space for the differences we find in each other in spiritual community, and also within ourselves? This rich inquiry was the subject of a panel discussion presented at the Parliament of the World's Religions in August 2023, and on today's episode, all five panelists reconvene to provide an overview of our presentation and our experiences at the Parliament. This episode includes a conversation between Home to Her podcast host Liz Childs Kelly; pagan priestess Gina Martin; Creatrix of the Goddess Ministry Lettie Sullivan; Divine Feminine App Founder Caryn MacGrandle; and Mambo and Iyanifa Marie Nazon. This episode includes: * An overview of each our backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, class and spirituality/religion, and how they've shaped each of us * Discussion of what intersectionality means to each of us, and our experiences exploring this at the Parliament * Our process of working together, and its relevance to holding space for intersectionality overall - and how that process has also continued to shape our relationships and how we show up in the world * The importance of nervous systems regulation in intersectional work, exploring the differences between edges and boundaries, and much more * PLUS a special song closing offered by Gina Martin

Episode Notes

What does it mean to foster intersectionality in traditions that honor the Sacred Feminine? How do we make space for the differences we find in each other in spiritual community, and also within ourselves? This rich inquiry was the subject of a panel discussion presented at the Parliament of the World's Religions in August 2023, and on today's episode, all five panelists reconvene to provide an overview of our presentation and our experiences at the Parliament.

This episode includes a conversation between Home to Her podcast host Liz Childs Kelly; pagan priestess Gina Martin; Creatrix of the Goddess Ministry Lettie Sullivan; Divine Feminine App Founder Caryn MacGrandle; and Mambo and Iyanifa Marie Nazon.

This episode includes:

• An overview of each our backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, class and spirituality/religion, and how they've shaped each of us
• Discussion of what intersectionality means to each of us, and our experiences exploring this at the Parliament
• Our process of working together, and its relevance to holding space for intersectionality overall - and how that process has also continued to shape our relationships and how we show up in the world
• The importance of nervous systems regulation in intersectional work, exploring the differences between edges and boundaries, and much more
• PLUS a special closing song offered by Gina Martin 

Show Notes 

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Here's how to learn more about each of my guests today: 

• Marie Nazon: www.marienazon.com. 
• Gina Martin: www.ginamartinauthor.com.  Also check out Gina's new young adult book: Kiyia, Daughter of the Horse 
• Lettie Sullivan: www.lettiesullivan.com
• Caryn MacGrandle and the Divine Feminine App: https://thedfapp.com/

And here are a couple of resources that were mentioned:

• ALisa Starkweather and Daughters of the Earth: https://new.alisastarkweather.com/about/
• My Grandmother's Hands, by Resmaa Menakem:  https://www.resmaa.com/