(THE BLAZE) – The Girl Guides of Canada said in an announcement Tuesday that it is discontinuing the use of the “brownies” designation because “racialized” girls have said that the name harms them.
The organization explained that many girls were discouraged from joining because of the current meaning surrounding the term. The designation was applied to the branch of Girl Guides with members aged 7 and 8 years old.
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The decision was made by the group’s board of directors, who sought input from various community organizations. They offered counseling to any Brownie members who had experienced racism or other harm because of the name of the branch.
