Interspiritual

Making the Unconscious, Conscious: Why Interfaith Communities Struggle with Racial Diversity

Posted on September 23, 2015September 22, 2015 by DeShannon Bowens

Last year, I was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement to write, “The Illusion of Separation”. The purpose was to encourage people in Interfaith, Interreligious and Interspiritual communitie... Read More

The Illusion of Separation

Posted on December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 by DeShannon Bowens

Every core part of my identity that I love and treasure has a history of oppression that comes with it. I am African-American. I am a woman. I am in a same gender loving relationship. And I am a pract... Read More

On Stereotypes about African Religions

Posted on February 11, 2014February 11, 2014 by DeShannon Bowens

It is hard to believe as little as six years ago, I was spiritually in the closet. In my professional work as a psychotherapist and professional development trainer, people had often sensed I was deep... Read More