GenNow is a committee made up of about 9 people to address issues and concerns of millennials in the valley. Councillor Kristyne DeMott, was joined by fellow committee members Ryan Semchuk and Riddel Wiebe to read this statement on ending racial discrimination:
“On behalf of the Millennial Committee known as ‘GenNow’ I am honoured to be speaking the committee’s statement of support for the Black Lives Matter Movement within these council chambers here today.
This is about people. People all over the world striving for equality that is embarrassingly still gapped. This is true for the Drumheller Valley as well.
Racism, injustice, and violence from organized systems needs to stop. We believe in every human’s right to be treated with respect and equality, and the right to live without fear. We stand in solidarity. But we know just speaking about injustice isn't enough.
All of us here know that we must build diversity and justice into the foundation of our community and not tolerate hate of any kind. No one expects this to be realized overnight. The breadth of the protests across the world is a testament to what has gone wrong, but also a promise that change is possible.
Mistakes will be made. But progress can and must be made, too.
This world is for everyone. Our valley is for everyone. We cannot stop until every person is welcomed equally.
Today and every day, Black Lives Matter.”
We Stand up to support People of Colour.
Signed, GenNow
