Our panel of three women's spirituality scholars will attempt to redress the suppression of the divine feminine and its connection to women's oppression and environmental devastation. Women are half of the world’s population, yet are disproportionately underrepresented in the world’s religions and political institutions -- and this has had dire consequences for women, children, and our world. Wome
n’s contributions have been diminished or excised in sacred texts, which has lowered women's status throughout history. Feminine contributions and experiences must be reclaimed and restored so that women will be respected in their full humanity. We will explore the urgent need for women's spiritual leadership to both create inclusive social structures for all people, particularly the marginalized; and heal our poisoned planet. We believe that significant positive global transformation can occur through the leadership of women from diverse spiritual and religious traditions around the world. We represent a range of spiritual identities -- including Hindu, Goddessian, and Religious Naturalist -- each working to create community, cultural, and ecological change. Each panelist will offer her story as a thread to weave into a new, Earth-centric, collaborative, inclusive narrative, as we express our aspirations for a socially just, environmentally sustainable, and peaceful planet
