Diversity, Equality, & Inclusion – Identifying and Addressing Cultural Appropriation

Baroness Zahra Tesfaye, Society DEI Officer/Jessica van Hattem

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 about why cultural appropriation is so harmful, in both a modern and SCA context, and explore some ways of self-evaluating and addressing our own behavior to avoid it. There will also be a discussion portion, so please bring your questions and we can explore them as a group.

Bio:

Zahra Tesfaye: Baroness Zahra is a 15th-century Ethiopian diplomat’s daughter, preparing for a voyage with her family to the Italian peninsula.  She currently resides in the Middle Kingdom

Society DEI Officer Jessica van Hattem

Jessica is a technical writer specializing in procedural and policy documentation. 

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Passcode: antir2020