Episode 24 00:00:10 Jens: Welcome to the Wyrd Thing podcast, episode 24. This is our second episode in our small series about inclusivity in organizations. I’m Jens. I’m joined today by our guest Sarah. 00:00:22 Sarah: Hi there. 00:00:23 Jens: And my co-host today is Frigga. Frigga I think you would like to say some… Continue Reading Episode 24: Pagan Federation UK
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International Non-Binary People’s Day
A while ago, a former facebook friend of mine wrote something along these lines: „I can‘t take non-binary people seriously. They are just attention seekers who reduce the credibility of seriously bi-, homo- or transsexual people.“ I‘ve actually seen several people who are otherwise very relaxed with gay people struggling with the idea that some… Continue Reading International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Day for Biological Diversity
International Day for Biological Diversity 2024: Be part of the Plan May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity and this year a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. Biological- or biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, like plants, animals and micro organisms such… Continue Reading International Day for Biological Diversity
Idahobit Day 2024
The International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia commemorates the fact that on May 17th 1990 the WHO declassified homosexuality as a disease, more specifically a mental disorder. Diseases are something which cause people to suffer. If someone suffers from a disease, it‘s good humanitarian practice to try to cure the disease. So until that… Continue Reading Idahobit Day 2024
April 22: Earth Day
April the 22nd is Earth Day. It was observed for the first time in 1970, two years before Ásatrúarfélagið was founded in Iceland. So compared to other modern traditions, it‘s quite a traditional one. But what should be it‘s importance for inclusive heathenry? Heathenry comes in many flavours. We have no strict definition what makes… Continue Reading April 22: Earth Day
Episode 7: Inclusion vs exclusion
Episode 7 is about inclusion vs. exclusion. Can we exclude people if we claim to be inclusive? Is there such a thing as exclusively inclusive heathenry? Listen to Rich, Frigga and Jochem discussing these issues. Continue Reading Episode 7: Inclusion vs exclusion