Deja Perkins: Black Birders Week was instrumental in highlighting not only Black birders but also Black outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists and conservationists. Celebrate #blackbirdersweek from May 31st-June 5th by following along with the events and social media hashtags below! Black Birders Week, which kicked off last week on May 31st, also coincides with World Environment Day today on Friday, June 5th. Just four days after the encounter between a white dog walker and African American birdwatcher Christian Cooper, a group of approximately 30 Black scientists, birders, and outdoor explorers have created a new awareness campaign to encourage birding among more people of color.. After TWS member Rhiannon Kirton, became involved in Black Birders Week, she noticed a lot of conversations happening on Twitter. Black Birders Week was formed out of our shared experiences of racism while being Black outdoors. A social media campaign is celebrating African Americans taking back that space. There’s a new initiative to boost the number of Black people studying the natural world. Tagged: Black Birders Week, Birding. Black Birders Week responds to racism with a celebration of Black naturalists "We organized and made a movement." The hashtags #BlackInNature and #BlackBirdersWeek took Twitter by storm and trended across the U.S. during the first week in June. Black Birders Week helped show the world that Black scientists exist in the great outdoors. I was a part of a group of 20 young STEM professionals who decided enough was enough. Black Birders Week and Beyond. Out of this Black pain the group sought to build Black joy. It’s called Black Birders Week. Happening the week of March 31 to June 5, Black Birders Week was featured by the Audubon Society and government agencies, including the U.S. This week is black birders week – a mainly North American thing. The project is called #BlackBirdersWeek, and it will take place from Sunday, May 31, through Friday, … When a white woman called the cops on an African American bird-watcher in New York, a group of Black nature lovers pushed back. BlackAFInSTEM, a community of Black scientists, kicked off the inaugural Black Birders Week from May 31 through June 5. I often say that birders always come across as a very amiable bunch, regardless of race. Black Birders Week is part of WikiProject Birds, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative and easy-to-use ornithological resource.If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Now, participants hope to keep the conversation going. Black Birders Week is a celebration of black people who love birding and the outdoors. The inaugural Black Birders Week will inspire a new generation of birders and nature-lovers. Hundreds of black birders, scientists and nature lovers are sharing pictures and stories of being outside and doing what they love. This week, black birders around the world are rallying around Christian Cooper, a black man and avid birder, who was harassed by … It’s called Black Birders Week. “Diversity is important for the robustness of any community trying to do anything,” she says in an interview with Audubon. TA: Black Birders Week was absolutely fantastic to watch develop. Social media feeds everywhere this week have been filled with hashtags such as #BirdingWhileBlack, #BlackInNature and #AskABlackBirder — a different one every day to show Black people taking back their place in nature. A white woman reacted inappropriately toward black birder Christian Cooper when he asked her to put her dog on a leash. “I’ve shed a couple really happy tears. And, by chance, it comes at the time when there are riots across the USA after the death of George Floyd at the hands, or knee, of a white policeman. We resolve to explore ways to offer inexpensive or free memberships to the American Birding Association to birders who, in the past, may have felt excluded from contributing to our community. Celebrate Black Birders Week. September 16, 2020. Birders and bird researchers have declared this week as Black Birders Week. The National Audubon Society had live-streamed two panels, featuring Newsome, Cooper, and other distinguished birders, to … Jess Michetti. What caught her eye in particular ... Watch: Christian Cooper discusses birding and diversity. Newer Post July Bird of the Month. Fish and Wildlife Refuge System. Black Birders Week [Stuck in Vermont 614] Last week was the first-ever Black Birders Week. In Black Mammalogists Week, tackling inclusion in new taxa. The response has been overwhelming. By Eric Betz. The event was created as a response to the Central Park birdwatching incident and police brutality against Black Americans. Photo: Red-winged Blackbirds, Amy Watts/Audubon Photography Awards. BirdNote salutes Corina Newsome and co-organizers of the first #BlackBirdersWeek for raising awareness of the racism experienced by black birders — and encouraging diversity in birding and conservation. Five days of virtual events and activities were organized by a group of Black … Sheridan Alford: Black Birders Week is an event we co-created or co-founded basically to exemplify and provide representation for Black birders and Black people in STEM. Black Birders Week was a week-long series of online events, running from May 31st, 2020 to June 5th, 2020. It's part of our everyday lives,” she said. Central Park sparked an intense conversation where many, if not all members of the #BlackAFinSTEM group could identify at least one moment similar to the one seen on the infamous video. Please do not substitute this template. Black Birders Week was launched by the Black AF in STEM group (Black As F**k in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) following an incident in New York City’s Central Park where a white woman called the police when a black man asked her to put her dog on its leash in an area where dogs must be leashed to protect wildlife. News Black Birders Week: An Ode to Our Allies. Happy #BlackBirdersWeek! Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be for Everyone. The event was created as a response to the Central Park birdwatching incident and police brutality against Black Americans.The inaugural event ran from May 31 to June 5, 2020. I was not part of the organizing team, but when it was posted to social media, I knew it was a … A week-long initiative celebrating Black birders, explorers, and naturalists, Black Birders Week aims to break stereotypes and increase the visibility of a diverse black community.