Welsh government advised to create dog-free zones to combat racism
A climate change group has submitted a suggestion to Welsh government officials to create dog-free zones in an effort to combat racism, according to reports.
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An environmental group has advised the Welsh government to create dog-free zones in an effort to make the outdoors less racist and more inclusive.
The report, which would be used by the Welsh government to "support policy teams" who are "developing and implementing" anti-racist strategies for Wales, did not specify the rationale behind the recommendation, according to The Telegraph.
By 2030, we're determined to make the country anti-racist.A government spokesperson told the publication, "Our Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan is based on anti-racist principles and demands zero tolerance of any racial inequity.
The newspaper stated that the report was a component of an evaluation of "racism relating to climate change, environment and rural affairs" to guide the creation of green spaces that are in line with the Labour Party's 2022 Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan.
Welsh government officials concluded that ethnic minorities face "barriers" to the outdoors created by "exclusions and racism."
In addition, barriers to outdoor activities include the perception that growing food in gardens or allotments is an activity "dominated by middle-aged white women."
Other recommendations submitted by the North Wales Africa Society said "dog-free areas" should be created, citing focus groups in which "one black African female stated that she feels unsafe with the presence of dogs."
One person reportedly said that "the green spaces are not respected in areas where there is a bigger population of ethnic minority people."
Other issues voiced were a lack of access to public transportation to non-urban green spaces and poor air quality in towns and cities.
The Welsh government’s report concludes that "people of ethnic minority background in Wales face barriers created by exclusions and racism."
