Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Office for the Kingdom of Ansteorra is committed to promoting the values of inclusion throughout the Kingdom of Ansteorra and the SCA. With the primary focus being equity, or in other words just and fair inclusion into our organization in which all can participate, prosper, benefit, and reach their full potential.

The DEIB office develops activities and training to cultivate a climate in which ALL members are treated fairly and able to thrive in a welcoming atmosphere. This work is compliant with nondiscrimination laws, ADA laws, the SCA mission statement, and our governing documents, especially our policies on harassment, bullying, and hate speech. The purpose of this office is not to receive incident reports, as those would go through your local, the Regional, or Kingdom Seneschal. The purpose is not to act as a compliance officer, rather, to educate, provide resources, and a safe space for members to discuss and explore these very important issues.

SCA Core Values:

• To act in accordance with the chivalric virtues of honor and service in all interactions with SCA members and participants;
  
• To be a responsible steward of SCA resources;
  
• To deal fairly with others, and value and respect the worth and dignity of all individuals,
  
• To practice inclusiveness and respect diversity;
  
• To promote a safe and respectful environment for all SCA members and participants;
  
• To act with transparency, fairness, integrity, and honesty;
  
• To maintain a harassment-free environment in SCA spaces; and,
  
• To avoid behavior that reflects adversely on the SCA or other SCA members and participants.
  

More information about the DEIB Office can be found on the Society Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging or at the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Resources & Links

Timeline:

2019

• May 2019 – The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Handbook is published.
  
  • Please note: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was this Office's original name. However, it was later changed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
• November 2019 – Ansteorra's Historian, Hanim Zubeydah, added an "In case of court" section to the People's Page Wiki History template.
• December 2019 – The Kingdom of Ansteorra DEI Office is set up as a Deputy position to the Kingdom Seneschal.

2020

• January 2020 – Magister Rene Damours announced as Ansteorra’s premier DEI Officer at Round Table.
• February - April 2020 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 101 presentations created for new SCA Officers, to be given at Round Table and Royal College. Email address for DEI Office created, as well as the Ansteorran DEI Office’s Mission and Vision Statements.
• Spring 2020 – Ansteorra's Historian, Hanim Zubeydah, added a "Pronouns" Section to the People's Page Wiki History template.
• May 2020 – Ansteorran DEI Ambassadors Facebook group created by Magister Rene Damours. The first meeting of the Ansteorran DEI Ambassadors was held to discuss purpose and scope of DEI Ambassadors.
• June 2020 – Conversation facilitated by Magister Rene Damours for the Barony of Namron to discuss the role of this office and answer any DEI-related questions from the populace.
• July 2020 – DEI classes become part of Round Table.
• Fall 2020 – Ansteorra's Historian, Hanim Zubeydah, added a "Special Needs" Section to the People's Page Wiki History template.

2021

• May 2021 – Castellana de Andalusia's "DEI Terms and Definitions Part One and Part Two" are added to the files section of the Kingdom of Ansteorra Repository of Class Facebook Group.
• October 22, 2021 – Kolfinna inn kyrra Óttarsdóttir of the Barony of Bryn Gwlad presents a class on DEI Focus: Trans 101 for the SCA.
• February 2022 – Castellana de Andalusia becomes Ansteorra’s 2nd DEI Officer.
• April 2022 – At the request of our Kingdom Seneschal, Mistress Myfanwy Ferch Eifion, Zodiacus added “Preferred Title” to Ansteorra’s Order of Precedence (OP).

2023

• July 2023 – at Round Table Dame Delphina de Champeaux became Ansteorra’s premiere Arts and Sciences Deputy for Accommodations. On July 16th, Magnifica Biatrichi Canzionari di Palermo, as Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences (MoAS), made a Facebook announcement that the Kingdom is now providing accommodations for those who may need assistance. This might include anything from needing help with setup to assistance with writing. Instructions were given for anyone wishing to make a request to please contact either their Regional or the Kingdom DEIB officer to start the process. Special mention was made that as an honor-based Society no one would be asking what a person’s specific disability is, but that accommodations will be tailored to each person’s specific needs.
• July 31, 2023 – Magnifica Biatrichi Canzionari di Palermo made a Facebook announcement introducing a new Arts and Sciences Deputy for the Indigenous Cultures of the Western Hemisphere: Lade Malkyn Hawke (she/they).
• September 3, 2023 – The Kingdom of Ansteorra - DEIB Resources Facebook Page is created. "This page is a reservoir of resources to assist groups and individuals within the Kingdom of Ansteorra to actively and continuously work towards building and maintaining a community where all:
  • can participate,
    
  • feel included and celebrated,
    
  • know that their voice matters,
    
  • feel safe
    
  • are treated with dignity and compassion,

...as their fully autonomous, self-identifying, beautiful selves."

• September 9, 2023 – September 9, 2023 – At Kingdom Arts and Sciences, Their Royal Majesties Gabriel of Maccuswell III & Sonja Ryzaja III announced the following changes to Kingdom Law:
  • Article IV: Events, Section 2: Reoccurring Kingdom Events J. Subsection 2
    • A. Rename King’s Round Table to Round Table
      
    • B. Rename Queen’s Champion to Consort Champion
      
    • C. Rename King’s Champion to Sovereign Champion
      
• September 13, 2023 – Magnifica Biatrichi Canzionari di Palermo made a Facebook announcement introducing the creation of Jews and Jewish Personas of Ansteorra and Vindheim Facebook Group which is open to anyone interested in Jewish Studies.<BR