Girl Guides of Canada to rename its Brownies program to be more inclusive

Organization says move will further remove barriers for racialized girls and women to belong

Nov 15, 2022

The Girl Guides of Canada announced Tuesday they will be renaming their Brownies branch to be more inclusive.

"We made that decision because we heard from girls and from former members and current members that the name caused them harm," Jill Zelmanovits, the CEO of Girl Guides of Canada, told CBC News.

Zelmanovits said talks about changing the name began in 2020 during the pandemic. She said she heard some girls wanted to be members, but the name didn't make them feel like they belong.

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