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Former Indigenous city councillor says she was targeted for speaking about violence against women

Posted: Jul 13, 2021 6:22 PM PT | Last Updated: July 14 Jessica McCallum-Miller was elected to city council in Terrace, B.C., in 2018 at the age of 25. (Michelle Ghoussoub/CBC) The first Indigenous person elected to city council in Terrace, B.C., says racist jokes and a complaint launched against her after she was interviewed about violence against women contributed to her decision to leave politics. Jessica McCallum-Miller, 27, was elected to council in 2018, at the age of 25. She says her young age, along with her Gitxsan, Nisga a and Tsimshian heritage made her feel alone when tackling issues relating to women and Indigenous people in the community.

First Indigenous councillor in Terrace, B C , quits, cites systemic racism - BC News

First Indigenous councillor in Terrace, B C , quits, cites systemic racism - BC News
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First Indigenous councillor in Terrace, B C , resigns, says she felt unheard by colleagues

The Globe and Mail TERRACE, B.C. Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer The Canadian Press The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica McCallum-Miller posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with city staff but found her ethnicity, age and gender made it “challenging” to fulfil her role. McCallum-Miller, who is Gitxsan, Nisga’a, and Tsimshian, was 25 when she was first elected to council in 2018 and held positions with the regional district and on several boards and societies before the age of 21.

First Indigenous councillor in Terrace quits, cites systemic racism | iNFOnews

Howard Alexander - News Editor The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica McCallum-Miller, shown in a handout photo, posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with city staff but found her ethnicity, age and gender made it challenging to fulfil her role. Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-City of Terrace February 23, 2021 - 9:56 AM TERRACE, B.C. - The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica McCallum-Miller posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with city staff but found her ethnicity, age and gender made it challenging to fulfil her role.

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