Castellana de Andalusia

Photo
Castellan la gitana de Andalusia Photo by Liadan of Patrin-Or
Information
Registered Name: Castellana de Andalusia Resides: Wiesenfeuer Status: Active Joined SCA: 2001
Order of Precedence
Castellana de Andalusia
Heraldry
Per pale argent and sable, a unicorn rampant and a bordure gules. (In Process of Registering New Heraldry.)

Bulibasha Castellan de Andalusia, OP

Previously Known As: Castellana Donea
Nickname(s):
Pronouns: They/Them

Offices:

• Local Offices Held
  • Prior Herald of Wiesenfeuer

• Regional Offices Held

• Kingdom Offices Held
  • Prior Armillery Pursuivant
  • Prior Tressure Herald
  • Prior Kingdom Accessibility Consultant (Deputy to the DEI Officer)
  • Kingdom Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (DEI), February 2022 - 2025ish

• Society Offices Held
  • Kingdom Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (DEI), 2025-ish - Present

What is the DEI Office?: 

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office for the Kingdom of Ansteorra is committed to promoting the values of inclusion throughout the Kingdom of Ansteorra and the SCA. The focus is equity, which is just and fair inclusion into an organization in which all can participate, prosper, benefit, and reach their full potential. 

The DEI 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. 

Persona History:

1400 Romani in Southern Spain.

Interests:

All forms of heraldry (book and voice) and activism towards the acceptance of Romani personas in Ansteorra.

Timeline of Activity:

First Event: Mead Bee War, 2001

Prior Groups:

• Shire of Grimfells, Calontir

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• Special Projects: Classes on all things Romani - Persona building, period culture, period garb, linguistics and food.)
• Premiere of the Order of the Golden Bridge of Ansteorra

Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:

• Flint & Steel of Wiesenfeuer

Class Handouts:

• Romani
  • A Consultation Heralds Guide to Romani Personas
  • Romani Persona Class
  • Romani In Period
  • Chronology of the Romani through Eastern and Western Europe
  • Collection of Period Artwork depicting Romani
  • Complete Romani Research Bibliography
• DEIB
  • DEI 101: An Introduction to the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • DEI Terms and Definitions (Part 1) - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • DEI Terms and Definitions (Part 2) - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • Consent Culture - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • Non-Confrontational Communication - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • Event Accessibility - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • Inclusive Language - Class Handout & Class PDF
  • Divisive not Derisive: How to Have Difficult Conversations
  • DEIB for Heralds
• The Fae - Histories, Myths and Legends

Affiliations:

• Member: House Patrin Or
• Member: Clan Blue Feather
• Protege to Syr Burke Kyriell MacDonald
• Protege to Mistress Elsa von Snackenburg
• Mother to Kellen

Mundane Information:

I am a film and anthropology student with a minor in linguistics. My focus is Romani studies. Goals are to produce a series of ethno-documentaries.

In Case of Court:

Castellana prefers not to use any titles as it would not be appropriate for their persona.