The Girl Guides of Canada have announced Embers will replace Brownies as the name of the branch for ages 7\u002D8.
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The bid to make the change was announced back in November by Girl Guides of Canada after it heard from current and former members that the name Brownies was harmful and a barrier to belonging for racialized girls and women.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“After hearing from our girl, youth and adult members, it was resoundingly clear that this was the preferred choice.” GGC will begin phasing in the Embers name throughout various websites, marketing materials and resources and the name will be fully adopted by Sept. 1, 2023..“With the new Embers name, we hope even more girls will see Guiding as a place where they can just be themselves, grow their confidence and explore their talents and interests,” says Zelmanovits in a statement.
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