The American Ornithological Society has committed to replacing all bird names derived from people so as not to honor figures with racist pasts.
Tag: Audubon Society, National
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Is Social Justice for the Birds? Audubon Attempts an Answer.
A battle over the group namesake’s ties to slavery grew into a conflict over diversity, highlighting complications that have arisen in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.
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Audubon Society Keeps Name Despite Slavery Ties, Dividing Birders
The national bird conservation group said it would “reckon with the racist legacy of John James Audubon,” a naturalist and illustrator who was an enslaver, but voted to keep the namesake.
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The Coming Crisis Along the Colorado River
Overuse and climate change will mean sharp cuts in water use.