It is National Indigenous Peoples Day and we have been thinking about our commitment to decolonization including the importance of “going beyond the land acknowledgement”…
Beyond A Land Acknowledgement
Women, gender non-binary, racially and culturally diverse people, and those living with disabilities, are regularly targeted by sexist and racist harassment, discrimination and sometimes threats or even violence, when they run for public office. This can dissuade them from running at all and puts them in danger when they do. This behaviour, both in-person and on-line can persist, even among colleagues, when in office. If we do not have diversity and safety in our elected offices, we are neither upholding human rights nor achieving democratic and representative governments. The Violence & Harassment in Politics Working Group is focused on raising awareness greater inclusion in our elected offices.
