Last week I spoke on a panel about Spiritual Activism at the People of African Descent New Thought Group (PADNTG) 2024 Celebrating Our Soul Conference. Neither the name nor the acronym of the organization roll off the tongue—I suggest a rebrand. PADNTG pulls from various New Thought communities like Unity, Centers for Spiritual Living, The Universal Foundation for Better Living, Agape International Spiritual Center, and Hillside International Truth Center. This was their second conference and my first time attending.
They invited me because at least one of the organizers knew of my work and writing and insisted I participate. I was honored and humbled and the validation felt good. Sometimes, given the feedback on my writing and participation in our events, it feels like I’m shouting into the void. I didn’t shout during the panel discussion, but I got loud enough. I said some things, told some stories, challenged some people. I got some head nods, some yeses, some amens, some that’s rig…
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