Inclusion in Amtgard

In 2018, the Amtgard Circle of Monarchs voted in support of this statement on inclusion in the game:

It is the professed belief of the leadership of Amtgard that all people regardless of gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, or religious affiliation should find Amtgard to be welcoming and inclusive. To that end, we encourage all members of Amtgard to embrace an appreciation of diversity and to take actions that help those who face systematic discrimination find a home within our community.

The leadership of Amtgard recognizes that we must hold our organization to a standard of inclusion. This standard is not merely a required minimum, but rather one that makes us actively appealing to those people who have historically been discriminated against. As such, it falls on us to strive not only for equality in our actions towards our vulnerable membership, but also for equity in order to raise them up to a level of security and acceptance that so many of us enjoy as a matter of course.

Therefore, the leadership of Amtgard resolves to dedicate itself as a matter of official policy and public record to ensuring that our publications, communications, governance, and behavior promote and further these stated beliefs so that all of our members can have the Amtgard they deserve.

The Amtgard Leadership University held a panel on recruitment and retention that also addresses some of these points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQST_jqTgI

The following links show resources and past discussion related to players with disabilities.

• Ragnarok Gunnolf, July 22 2019. Accessibility and other issues at the GotC site. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2770077949673626/

• Kearie Ann Sites, June 25 2019. Color activities at park days. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2720235411324547/

• Jon Stiffler, April 26 2018. Pink sash rule in melee combat. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2061209913893770/

• Caleb Rose, October 2 2017. How do hit points work in regards to a wheelchair? Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1828705490477548/

• Grace Shockey, July 21 2017. How could a player in a wheelchair fight? Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1751735011507930/

• Grace Shockey, April 26 2016. Sharing article on “LARPing with a disability”. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1273424502672319/

• Johnathan Welch, March 28 2016. Service animals at Amtgard events. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1264717530209683/

• Grace Shockey, March 24 2016. Announcing “Spoonies” household. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1259357570745679/

• Ray Maddox. March 23 2016. Experience as a disabled player. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1258143197533783/

• Ray Maddox, March 23 2016. Announcing “The Broken” household. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1257938730887563/

• Grace Shockey, January 25 2016. How does disability or chronic illness affect your Amtgard experience? Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1217373538277416/

The following links show resources and past discussion related to players of color.

• LARPers of color (Group for LARPers of color, not Amtgard-specific) https://www.facebook.com/groups/432495780277890/

• Amtgard Mod Team, August 29 2019, Explaining a moderation decision. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2843162785698475/

• Joe Bison, November 30 2018. Definition of racism. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2375380392476719/

• Denise Patten, July 11 2018. Need to be more inclusive toward players of color. Amtgard Main Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2178411625506931/

• Abby Soto, Oct 1 2017. Question about being a knight of color or LGBTQ. Knights AMA. https://www.facebook.com/groups/knightsama/permalink/1996909893888714/

• Eli Kai McMillan, Oct 8 2017. Where the POC knights at?? Knights AMA. https://www.facebook.com/groups/knightsama/permalink/2008741676038869/

• Abby Soto, Feb 26 2016. How many players of color are there in Amtgard? Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/1237596199588483/

The following links show resources and past discussion related to LGBTQ players.

• Pharos. (Affiliation of LGBTQ Amtgarders) https://www.facebook.com/groups/246360309379719/

• House Fierce. (Dedicated to providing a safe place to LGBTQ+ members of Amtgard and our allies) https://www.facebook.com/groups/839909862716477/

• Kendra Morrison, September 12 2019, Points about inclusion. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2843068625707891/

• Krista Kirkpatrick, May 29 2019. Listing pronouns on Amtwiki. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2668221199859302/

• Krista Kirkpatrick, January 4 2019. Using diverse pronouns. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2429963347018423/

• Luis F Cueva, September 25 2018. Homophobic speech at Keep on the Borderlands. Amtgard Main Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2281304841884275/

• Abby Soto, Oct 1 2017. Question about being a knight of color or LGBTQ. Knights AMA. https://www.facebook.com/groups/knightsama/permalink/1996909893888714/