London-Despite the strides society has made in civil rights within the Wizarding community, there are still marginalized populations seeking equal rights and reformation. In particular, squibs have been fighting for equality in the Wizarding World for decades, and, according to sources at the Ministry, public interest is at an all time high.

Following her election, a committee headed by Minister of Magic Althea Scabior and International Cooperation Department Head Erec Delacroix has been working to educate the wider Wizarding community on the issues of squib equality and to provide more opportunities and support for squibs. In May, the Ministry held an employee meeting to begin discussions on squib support. "Squib rights are not just about providing more potential opportunities for squibs to participate in active, valued and equal ways in the Wizarding community," Minister Scabior said during the meeting. "The Ministry will ALSO be providing better support for those squibs, and indeed any witch or wizard who requires it, who plan to integrate into the Muggle world. I have been speaking with the Muggle Prime Minister and he has agreed that it is imperative for individuals of our community to be able to safely and fully engage in the muggle community as required. At times this may mean help with identity papers, National Insurance numbers, qualification equivalencies, credit history - potentially any number of things, legally and legitimately."

Response to the initial meeting was mostly positive. Adam Stemp, a division head in Magical Games and Sports as well as owner of Stemp House, shared, "Working with Travis, a squib, at Stemp House, I know how important it is that squibs feel as much a part of our world as we do and that they're given all of the opportunities and support possible. The meeting was interesting, and all problems seem to have been considered thoroughly, and so I'm excited about the future of this venture."

A second meeting open to the community at large will be held at the Leaky Cauldron on September 15th at 7pm. This forum will be an informational session for both magical and non-magical individuals and will include discussion of opportunities that are available for young children and adults within the community. According to Department Head Delacroix, the meeting will have an open floor discussion for any questions, concerns, and suggestions that anyone may have.

In addition to job and support opportunities available from the Ministry of Magic, other promised support options will be discussed at the forum. Included will be the Ministry's partnership with St. Mungo’s to provide squibs and their families community support groups that can be used for squibs to connect with other squibs, as well as the recent opening of the first squib exclusive secondary school in London, St. Drogo's Secondary School for the Non-Magical. St. Drogo's is affiliated with the Wizarding Primary School (WPS) network and St. Woboldo's Primary School in London. "This is just the beginning. With this school being established we hope this will branch open even more connections between wizards, squibs, and muggles alike as more schools open up," WPS Headmaster Charely Potter shared.

All squibs, families, and the community are encouraged to participate in this forum.