This year, for the first time, there will be a Heathen presence at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City, UT (October 15-19). This is a significant opportunity for Heathen leaders to engage and to network with leaders of other religions. This event will increase the visibility of Heathenry in the public eye and set a precedent for inclusion in future endeavors.
The Parliament will feature the following Heathen presentations:
“Staving off Ragnarök: A Heathen Response to Climate Change” (Diana Paxson) on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 AM
and
“Rebuilding the Altars: Reconstructing Indigenous Pagan Faiths for Today” (Diana Paxson, Robert L. Schreiwer, Erynn Laurie, Elisheva Nesher, Kirk Thomas, and Gwendolyn Reese) on Sunday, October 18 at 8:15 AM.
Additionally, there will be a Heathen information booth (#878) with pamphlets (including Heathens Against Hate and In-Reach Heathen Prison Services flyers) and books for distribution and sale. An Urglaawe altar will be present in a shared Pagan Faiths space somewhere in rooms A-G in sections 150 or 151 (clarifying information will be provided as it becomes available).
All of this costs money, so a GoFundMe effort has been set up to help to defray the participants’ costs. If you are unable to donate money, please help by passing along the link.
Thank you!