Yorùbá culture thrives in the U.S., connecting communities through vibrant festivals, spirituality, and a rich heritage of traditions.

In Yorùbá wisdom, empathy is more than emotion—it is spiritual intelligence rooted in Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́ (gentle character). Guided by Orí inú (inner consciousness) and expressed through Àṣẹ, empathy restores Ìbáṣepọ̀, the sacred harmony that unites all beings. To feel for another is to recognize the divine in them, keeping the world in rhythm with compassion and right relationship.

Human beings have long recognized that we are more than just our physical bodies—we are vessels of spiritual forces, consciousness, and...