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A new USCIRF report links religious freedom violations to the risk of mass atrocities worldwide. Yet Pagans, polytheists, and other minority faith traditions remain largely absent from its analysis.
AI chatbots are increasingly used for mental health support, but experts warn they may reinforce harmful narratives. New reports linking AI conversations to ritual abuse allegations raise concerns for Pagan communities still navigating the legacy of the Satanic Panic.
“March is a tricky time of year,” writes Clio Ajana. “One moment brings sunshine, radiant cerulean skies, and stark sunrises that nibble at the darkness. The next reveals a layer of snow, cloudy skies, and a harsh windy reminder that winter has not released its grip.”
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Pagans respond to a recent New York Times opinion essay, inclusive Heathen organizations announce a new coalition, Cherry Hill Seminary releases a new episode of Coming to the Center, Star offers the Tarot of the Week, and ATC’s Dusty Dionne presents a special exposé on a remarkable photographer of ritual and nature.
As trans Americans face escalating legal restrictions, religious liberty is being invoked not as protection for minorities but as justification for exclusion. For Pagan traditions that affirm gender diversity, the implications are profound.