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Is It Self-Care, or Is It Capitalism?

By Ijeoma Oluo — 2021

So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.

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The Openly Gay Rabbi Who’s Working to Change the Face of Judaism

By not allowing her path to God to interfere with her sexuality, Lisa Grushcow ‘embraced both parts of her identity’—and now, as Dan Bilefsky finds out, she’s working to make Judaism more inclusive for women.

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Dan Bilefsky
2019
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The Road to Diversity

In this 2011 Buddhadharma Forum, Larry Yang, Amanda Rivera, Bob Agoglia, and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how to foster meaningful diversity in American Buddhism.

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Lion's Roar
2011
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The Case for Spirituality as Mental Health Self-Care for Queer Folks

While the institution of the church has shut so many LGBTQ+ people out, spirituality and tradition still offer much solace for those who feel alone.

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Bex Mui
2021
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New Research Documents the Severity of LGBTQA+ Conversion Practices—and Why Faith Matters in Recovery

New research reveals the harms of religion-based LGBTQA+ conversion practices are more severe than previously thought. All survivors needed help balancing the relationship between their LGBTQA+ identity and their faith, family and culture.

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Timothy W. Jones, Jennifer Power, Tiffany Jones
2021
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Samoa's 'third gender' delicately balances sex and religion

Strongly built and wearing a floral dress and false eyelashes - and self-named after American singer Beyonce - Lee Hang can’t help but make an entrance, especially when she arrives for Sunday church in her best dress.

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Jonathan Barrett
2021
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Spirituality and Health for Women of Color

Spirituality among African American and Hispanic women has been associated with a variety of positive health outcomes.

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Catherine F. Musgrave, DNSc, RN, Carol Easley Allen, PhD, RN, and Gregory J. Allen, ThD
2002
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Meet a Teacher: Larry Yang

Meditation teacher Larry Yang recently told his personal story and answered Lion’s Roar‘s “Meet a Teacher” questionnaire; they follow here so that you can get to know him better.

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Lion’s Roar Staff
2016
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