Land Acknowledgement
Broadview acknowledges that our office is on the ancestral and traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Wendat, the original owners and custodians of this land. Today, this place is home to many including a diverse urban Indigenous community of Inuit, First Nations and Métis. Broadview regularly publishes stories on the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples across Canada, with a special focus on how Christian churches are reckoning with their complicated role in the residential school system and other historical oppressions of Indigenous populations. We regularly hire Indigenous writers, photographers and artists to contribute to all areas of the magazine and website, and welcome their invaluable perspective and guidance in our work for truth and reconciliation.
To read our latest coverage of Indigenous issues in Canada, click here.
Becoming Actively Anti-Racist
Broadview is committed to increasing the presence and leadership of diverse contributors across our pages, digital platforms and workplace. In October 2020, we pledged that by 2025, one-third of our freelance contributors, staff and board members would be BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour). This goal reflects — and slightly exceeds — current Canadian demographics, where 28 percent identify as BIPOC (Statistics Canada, 2021).
Five years later, we’re pleased to report meaningful progress. On our Board of Directors, 36 percent of members are racialized, up from 18 percent in 2020. Among freelance writers, photographers, illustrators and fact-checkers, 34 percent are visible minorities, compared with 17 percent in 2020.
Our toughest challenge has been increasing BIPOC representation on staff. The proportion has fluctuated over the years and currently sits at 21 percent. With limited turnover, opportunities to hire are infrequent, but when positions open, we remain committed to seeking strong candidates from racialized communities.
Our work doesn’t end with diversity targets. Equity and inclusion are essential to ensuring fair treatment, opportunity and a sense of belonging. We also honour identity in our journalism by using preferred spellings and capitalization, including “Black,” “Indigenous,” and the nation names shared by Indigenous writers and sources.
We’re proud of our progress and remain committed to strengthening Broadview as an organization that celebrates and amplifies all voices.
LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion
We recognize that Broadview can play an essential role in drawing attention to persisting inequalities affecting the LGBTQ2S+ community, as well as social movements working for equality and inclusion.
Broadview welcomes, values and celebrates LGBTQ2S+ contributors, staff and board members. We strongly condemn any manifestations of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, or any other oppressive behaviours that harm the LGBTQ2S+ community. We acknowledge that challenging and deconstructing cis-heteronormativity is an ongoing process that demands continuous unlearning and deliberate action.
To read our latest coverage of LGBTQ2S+ issues, click here.
Environmental Sustainability
As a print magazine, we at Broadview are conscious of our impact on the environment. We print on paper that is sustainably sourced from a properly managed forest system certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The mill that provides this paper is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, using clean energy sources in manufacturing, and recycling and reusing paper waste.
In 2018, we stopped mailing our magazine in a plastic polybag, traditionally used to deliver exterior advertisements or fundraising letters. We’ve moved these materials to the inside of the magazine, eliminating the need for plastic. This choice prevents polybag waste from decomposing into dangerous microplastics, which contaminate water sources and harm natural wildlife in our environment.
Broadview has been covering environmental topics for years, but in August 2019, we decided to use the phrases “climate crisis” and “climate emergency,” rather than “climate change,” emphasizing that strong action is needed now to preserve our shared home for future generations.
Ethical Investing
Ethical living is one of Broadview’s three editorial focuses, and our commitment to ethics isn’t limited to the pages of the magazine. We’ve ensured that our financial investments are held only with companies that meet rigorous environmental, social and governance standards, as set out by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. It’s a small change that makes a big difference.