Blogs
The Hidden Wound: Intersecting Spiritual Abuse and Racial Trauma in African American Faith Communities
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 02, 2025
When we think of trauma, we often imagine something distant, catastrophic, public, or obvious. But what happens when…
Exploring the Intersection of Spiritual Abuse and Racial Trauma in African American Muslim Communities
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 03, 2025
At the Black Crescent Wellness Foundation, we are committed to unearthing and addressing deeply rooted sources of trauma that have long…
Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Abuse as Sub-Types of Spiritual Abuse
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 04, 2025
At the Black Crescent Wellness Foundation, our research continues illuminating the often-overlooked intersections between faith, identity, and trauma…
Epistemic Injustice: The Case of Interpreting One’s Own Spiritual Experience
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 05, 2025
In recent years, discussions surrounding spiritual abuse (SA) have expanded to include not just overt acts of religious…
Religious Authoritarianism in the West: A Silent Catalyst of Spiritual Abuse
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 06, 2025
Authoritarianism often masquerades as orthodoxy in religious communities across the Western world. Defined by…
Institutional Spiritual Abuse: Power, Control, and the Erosion of Sacred Trust
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 07, 2025
Religious spaces are meant to be sanctuaries, where people can encounter healing, transcendence, and ethical transformation…
Spiritual Abuse vs. Religious Abuse: Understanding the Distinctions and Intersections
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 08, 2025
In conversations about faith-based trauma, the terms spiritual abuse and religious abuse are often used interchangeably…
The Marginalization of African American Muslims and the Intersectional Harms
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 09, 2025
African American Muslims in the United States occupy a distinct and often overlooked position in the American socio-religious…
🕋 Epistemic Injustice in Black American Muslim Spaces
Black Crescent Wellness Foundation | May 10, 2025
Epistemic injustice refers to devaluing a person’s knowledge, experiences, or credibility, especially when they belong to marginalized groups (Fricker, 2007). Within Black American…