East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greetings to the Populace of the East, We would like to announce the appointment of two new officers in the East. We are pleased to announce Baroness Arlyana Van Wyck as the next Chancellor of the Exchequer. While you have probably seen her recording courts and on archery or thrown weapons ranges, she …
An update from the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Officer, Charles Burk: This is long, but it’s very important! The Board of Directors directed the Corporate DEIB Officer to begin drafting the corpora language and implementation strategy for the following DEIB/Retention & Recruiting initiatives for review and public commentary. In late 2022 the board …
At the January 2023 Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors approved the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 2023 Strategic Initiative. The initiative acknowledges the Society’s foundations in this area and the work that is still to be done. A copy of the initiative can be found here: https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI-2023.pdf The initiative is a living document and will …
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 …
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 following is an announcement from Medhbh inghean Ui Cheallaigh, the East Kingdom Seneschal. I am pleased to announce that TIberius Iulius Rufus Primus has taken the office of Deputy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the East. Tiberius Iulius Rufus Primus is a 1st Century Roman living in the Shire of Panther Vale, who …
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 …