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Meeting with Girlguiding to express my concerns around their self-ID policies

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AJNorthWest · 11/10/2023 16:02

Hey all, I posted ages ago to share my experience of raising concerns with Girlguiding. I got lots of support then from other leaders and parents of girls - thank you!

I now have a scheduled meeting with the CEO for later this month and I would like to ask if anyone would like to submit any of their own concerns for me to pass on. I intend on handing over a pile of printed letters of concerns, anonymous or not, to highlight that my concerns are not in the minority.

I will be talking about the incorrect language they use throughout their website and policies, along with the safeguarding implications of using unclear language and having unclear policies that revolve around keeping biological boys and men happy, with no regard for the girls and women.

I know many women share the same views but are scared to speak out, or HAVE raised concerns and been shut down. If you'd like to add your voice to mine please feel free to send me a message.

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littlbrowndog · 11/10/2023 21:03

Bumping as not got any girls in gg

Fordprefectstowel · 11/10/2023 19:54

Thank you. I will definitely send you something - I am in the camp of people who raised clear concerns and was shut down with deliberate obfuscation and a refusal to acknowledge any issues. Safeguarding issues, what safeguarding issues?!

I have dedicated years of my life to GG, benefitted from it hugely, think there is a huge need for a female space (perhaps now more than ever), and view their shift to 'you are a girl if you believe you are' as an utter betrayal.

Wrapunzel · 11/10/2023 19:29

Well done AJ
My two DDs will be going nowhere near any kind of guiding until they sort their shit out.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 11/10/2023 19:21

Well done for arranging the meeting. Bumping.

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