Mojo Dojo Casa House Syndrome

Text Us Your Karen Stories

Summary

In this episode of 'You Can Call Me Karen,' we kick off with some Karen stories where we realize Steph may be a bigger Karen than Karen, herself! We then delve into the complexities of female leadership in religious and spiritual spaces, exploring the intersections of feminism, spirituality, and community. We discuss the historical and contemporary challenges women face in these roles, the importance of redefining spiritual authority, and the need for a more inclusive understanding of leadership that values all contributions equally. The conversation also touches on the wisdom of aging women and the societal structures that often silence their voices.

References

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJwRQl7OC1X/?img_index=2&igsh=MXhnazdudzQ5bjdiOQ==

Pierce, Yolanda. In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit. Broadleaf Books, 2021.

Bostic, J.R. (2013). Defining Mysticism and the Sacred-Social Worlds of African American Women. In: African American Female Mysticism. Black Religion / Womanist Thought / Social Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137375056_2

Suggested Readings: 

• Starhawk
• Dangerous Old Woman
• Women Who Dance with Wolves

Keywords

female leadership, spirituality, feminism, religious spaces, women empowerment, patriarchy, mysticism, community, aging women, spiritual authority

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As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.