A new UN report highlights progress and persistent barriers in women’s access to justice, emphasizing the role of civil society while examining how legal, traditional, and religious systems can both advance and limit equality.
Europe
“Much Abuse”: Spain’s King Offers Rare Concession on the Conquest of the Americas
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Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledged that “much abuse” occurred during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, a rare public admission amid ongoing tensions with Mexico over demands that Spain formally recognize and apologize for colonial-era violence against Indigenous peoples.
News
SAVE Act Advances in Congress Amid Debate Over Documentation Rules That Could Affect Minority Faiths
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A federal voting bill moving through Congress would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. While supporters call it an election security measure, critics warn the requirements could create new obstacles for some voters and minority communities.
Arts & Culture
Review: The Torah in the Tarot
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Manny Moreno reviews Stav Appel’s boxed set from Ayin Press, which includes the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille alongside a startling argument that the Marseille Tarot tradition reflects Jewish symbolism transmitted during a time of antisemitic persecution.
News
AI Therapy, the Return of Ritual Abuse Narratives, and the Shadow of the Satanic Panic
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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.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 4, 2026
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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.