Canada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' because the term 'offended' ... trends now

Canada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' because the term 'offended' ... trends now
Canada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' because the term 'offended' ... trends now

Canada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' because the term 'offended' ... trends now

Canada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' - which is used to refer to its youngest members - who will now be called 'Embers' because the term was 'racist' and 'offended' some members  The name change was announced on Wednesday by Girls Guide of Canada  The 'Embers' are the seven-and-eight year old girls troupe  There was a nationwide search to find the right name for the branch

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The Canadian Girl Scouts have dropped the name Brownie in favor of Embers after the term was deemed 'racist' and 'offended' some of its members. 

The name change was announced by Girl Guides of Canada on Wednesday to create a more inclusive space for the seven and eight-year-old girls branch, according to a news release by Girl Guides.

'With this new name we're showing girls that what they say matters, and that Girl Guides is a place for everyone to belong,'  according to a tweet Girl Guides posted. 

Girl Guides of Canada said they decided to change the name of their branch in November after current and former members claimed the previous name caused harm and was a barrier to belonging for racialized girls and women.

A nationwide search was conducted that involved girl, youth and adult members to find the right name.

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