East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Good morning, everyone, The Town Hall with Society President and Seneschal on COVID re-opening plans is this Friday, April 23rd, 9-10:30 pm EDT. https://fb.me/e/1aW2BNDAZ In service, Medhbh
The following message was shared today on sca.org: https://www.sca.org/news/people-on-the-move-corporate-office-upcoming-retirements/ It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that we announce the upcoming retirements of Renee Signorotti, Vice President for Corporate Operations & Member Services and Theresa Anderson, Administrative Assistant & Stock Clerk. These two women have been the backbone and heart of the Corporate …
The Board of Directors is currently requesting commentary regarding a proposed change to Corpora – An Introduction to The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). For those unfamiliar with the term, Corpora are the governing documents of the SCA. The Gazette has created a document allowing viewers to see both the current version and proposed version …
Greetings, The Board of Directors, in direct response to the increasing issues of Social Media, has decided to form a Social Media Committee to discuss and address the following: Clearly defined scope of review for SCA Social Media. Established Social Media bright-lines for what constitutes unacceptable social media behavior. Corrective action guidelines for Crowns and …
Have you participated yet in the SCA on-line Census? You don’t have to be a current paid member to have your voice heard, but you do have to do it today. Today (June 21) is the final day of the participation period. If you have not completed it yet, click this link to get started: …
It has recently been announced on the SCA Announcements email list that provisions have been made to allow for the purchase of SCA memberships as gifts for those who may not feel able to renew their membership at this time, or to welcome a newcomer to our society. Instructions for this process can be found …
As so many of us struggle with the pain of separation from one another socially, so too do we struggle with the realities of systemic inequality and racism in our society. In the United States and around the world, the recent senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many before them have unleashed …
From the official SCA announcements list comes this update: During the mandated quarantine period, membership expiration dates of May 31 2020 onward will not be considered lapsed, and newsletter access will still be available. Please see the full announcement here. Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to: SCA Inc. Box 360789 Milpitas, CA …
Identifying and Addressing Cultural Appropriation (Tuesday, April 28th at 7pm EST ) with Jessica Van Hattem Society Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Link to Facebook Online Event Link to Zoom meeting In this class, we’ll identify some of the different ways that cultures interact, including cultural appreciation, exchange, assimilation, and the problematic appropriation. We’ll talk …
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jessica Van Hattem (Lady Astridr “Zahra” Ymirsdottir) for the position of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer for the Society for Creative Anachronism. Jessica is a technical writer specializing in procedural and policy documentation. Lady Zahra is a 15th-century Ethiopian diplomat’s daughter, preparing for …