Let’s Rename Some Birds

A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQWd4q3tjA&ab_channel=LosAngelesTimes" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">video of the confrontation</a> went viral and Amy Cooper was charged with filing a false police report. The incident sparked a national discussion regarding the challenges of “birding while black.” Christian Cooper’s experience highlighted inequities regarding peaceful, uncomplicated access to nature. The Central Park birdwatching incident occurred on May 25, 2020 — the exact same day that George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparking a worldwide racial justice protest movement. During this time, there was discussion regarding the way that the United States continues to honor Confederate Civil War leaders (if you’re not familiar with US history, the Confederacy was the side that fought to uphold slavery). <a href="https://medium.com/counterarts/lets-rename-some-birds-f7aec77257e6">Read More</a>