CEO Jill Zelmanovits said the previous name dissuaded some racialized girls and women from joining the outdoor adventure and activity group and that members embraced the chance to change that
TORONTO — The Girl Guides of Canada has renamed its Brownies branch the "Embers" in a bid to become more inclusive and welcoming to all girls.
Zelmanovits said current and former members chose "Embers" over "Comets" in an online vote conducted Nov. 29 to Dec. 13. The Guides said in November they would change the name of the seven and eight-year-old branch after hearing from current and former members that the previous name caused harm and was a barrier to belonging for racialized girls and women.
"It's something that the organization and the board of directors is very conscious of, and obviously mission of and vision – the vision being a better world by girls – we want as many girls as possible to be involved in that, and we want to have girls from every background involved in that."
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