#BlackBirdersWeek aims to raise awareness, grow community - BirdWatching

#BlackBirdersWeek aims to raise awareness, grow community - BirdWatching

#BlackBirdersWeek celebrates being #BlackInNature

People are coming together on Twitter and Instagram to boost the signal of Black scientists, birders and outdoor explorers in the United States. “For far too long, Black people in the United States have been shown that outdoor activities, such as birding, are not for us,” said naturalist Corina Newsome in a video announcing the project: “We’ve decided to change that narrative.”

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