TLDR: My next very popular in-person Intro to Psychic Development class was quietly canceled by the library in an act of censorship. Please let the Cape May County Library know you enjoy these types of events and do not support censorship by contacting adultevents@cmclibrary.org and director@cmclibrary.org.
Here we are again! The powers that be at the Cape May County Library have decided to quietly cancel my next in-person Intro to Psychic Development class that was supposed to start today, Monday, April 1st. This would have been my third time teaching this very popular class for the library.
While the library did reschedule the Mediumship Demonstration for May at a different location, I have learned they only did that because people had already signed up for it and were vocally upset. Since registration hadn’t opened for the Psychic Development class yet, they were hoping no one would notice it was secretly canceled.
I have taught the 6-week Intro to Psychic Development class twice at the Library over the last year. Both times were very well-attended and well-reviewed.
I’m getting sassier in my old age and find myself invoking John Lewis’ concept of good trouble more often. If I’m not allowed to do my actual job because of censorship, I might as well use my suddenly available time to change the systems and institutions doing the censoring.
I want to be clear: libraries are wonderful institutions that need to be supported so that they may continue to support their communities. But like all systems and institutions, we need to hold them accountable so they may continue to serve their community and be beacons of truth, learning, and accessibility.
Right now, the Cape May County Library has decided to censor a “controversial” class because ONE non-patron complained in a public Google Review. It’s very clear that the vast majority of library patrons are open and eager to learn about their intuition, one of the most vulnerable and authentic parts of ourselves.
When something so vulnerable and authentic is censored and criminalized, it creates harm. So many of us have come through so much in our lives to be able to get to a place where we are open to exploring, honoring, and trusting our intuition. I know how hard that journey can be and I honor each person who courageously embarks on it. Your intuition is always meant for you, no matter what. Don’t give up on it.
I am ever-hopeful that the powers that be at the Library will recognize the error in this decision and will allow those that are interested to continue pursuing their interests unencumbered.
Please let the library know you enjoy these types of events and do not support censorship by contacting adultevents@cmclibrary.org and director@cmclibrary.org.
If you are interested in developing your intuition, please join the waitlist for my next online class.
Thank you for your continued support!