Non Discrimination while Mercury is still in Retrograde

RantWoman sometimes finds it convenient to credit astrology with some or another message manglement. RantWoman got stunning messages from two different astrology streams she reads about the recent eclipse. Among other details, Mercury is in retrograde, so if messages are not coming through as intended, RantWoman recommends praying about it and hanging in there.


The new NPYM welcoming All Genders Minute, about which the world is entitled to more opinions than RantWoman is going to offer just now.

http://aquakerwitch.blogspot.com/2017/07/npym-minute-welcoming-transgender-and.html

From newly formed Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends:

Via another email pathway which among off-putting characteristics discourages use of reply/ all. RantWoman finds this item interesting, but the email she received contains no information about options to follow up. Is there someone willing to be a contact? Is there someone from a topical committee interested in shepherding along some discussion? Hint: RantWoman thinks that although the topic is certainly a social concern, RantWoman would specifically NOT assign it to Peace and Social Concerns.

From newly formed Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends:

Nondiscrimination Policy

Does your church have a nondiscrimination policy? If not, you might consider talking to a lawyer about creating one. This is one of the easiest ways to formally communicate your community’s commitment to safety. It should be published on your website and in your bulletin where it can be easily found. Most such policies explicitly list protected classes (gender, ethnicity, race, skin color). If you have one, check to see if it also includes people with disabilities, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, HIV status, immigration status. Nondiscrimination policies are one of the ways potential visitors check to see if you care about them. Sample policies linked below:

• Union Church
• NU'UANU Congregational Church
• UUA Sample Policies

Two further RantWoman comments:

--RantWoman quite likes the statements above because the non-discrimination categories apply to personnel but equally important to other categories of connection!

--So far there has been no mention in Quaker conversationsaround RantWoman about gender identity  a couple years ago getting added to the WA state non discrimination statement and what that might or should also mean.  On RantWoman's mind but not today.