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KIRTLAND BIRD CLUB of Northeast Ohio
KBC Archive of Videos & Posts Published after the Racial Profiling Incident in New York City's Central Park in 2020

BLACK LIVES MATTER:  Birding While Black Archive


Birding While Black - Black Lives Matter. 

Black birder Christian Cooper’s May 2020 cell phone video showing a white woman calling 911 to report he was threatening her and her dog (which was not true) went viral – and it ignited a spate of discussions, articles, videos, and news items about how systemic racism plays out in birding. 

Thanks to a Black member of the
KBC who had asked that we show and discuss Cooper’s video at our June 2020 meeting, our club began to address how systemic racism impacts the experience of birding for people of color - and how we might respond to make BIPOC individuals welcome in the birding community. 

We created this archive - of the video presentations, articles, and facebook posts that
KBC members viewed during this time.  Become informed by them and join us in our work to become a welcoming community.

We have begun partnering with Black-led organizations and are working on creating a welcoming environment for  Black, Brown, Asian, LGBTQ, Differently-Abled, and all groups of people who may not have felt welcome in our birding community in the past so that all may enjoy birding.
Items in this list are not strictly in chronological order, but newer additions are at the end of the list

The Realities of Being A Black Birdwatcher - the racial incident in Central Park that sparked a movement
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/us/birdwatching-black-christian-cooper/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3V53I9pf2QOpKy8gOPKXTIdRo-x4qvEKjGJskKgf9iyma5gVOaPscxEek
 
Chris Cooper Is My Brother. Here’s Why I Posted His Video.  We grew up in a family of activists. I wanted everyone to see his calm bravery.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/opinion/chris-cooper-central-park.html?smid=em-share

NPR podcast on Birding While Black
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/birdwatching-while-black
 
Guide to Birding and Enjoying the Outdoors – from #blackbirderweek
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5uKKapSmo/?igshid=176i2tud2a3zx
https://twitter.com/BlackAFinSTEM
https://www.instagram.com/blackafinstem/


A story about Corina Newsome, one of the co-founders of #BlackBirdersWeek - from The Philadelphia Inquirer

Corinna Newsome, co-founder of #BlackBirderWeek - a story from New Yorker Magazine

What's Next in Black Birding? - from PBS
​
A Moment of Reflections…and Determination - From National Audubon Society

Being Seen and Heard During Black Birder Week – Nicole Jackson, former Clevelander, environmental educator in Columbus

Free Binoculars for Black Birders
 
Black Birders Week: An Ode to Our Allies - from LA Audubon

Black People Bird: Our Strength and Stories - from LA Audubon

Nature as Resistance - by Rue Mapp, Founder of Outdoor Afro

Corinna Newsome, co-founder of #BlackBirderWeek - a story from New Yorker Magazine

A Conversation with Derrick Jackson, Hog Island Instructor re #BlackBirderWeek

The Importance of Inclusiveness and Diversity in Birding, Keynote presentation at Audubon Convention in Utah 2017, by Drew Lanham, PhD - author, ornithologist, and professor of ecology and conservation at Clemson University

Drew Lanham: Hope Is the Thing With Feathers - on YouTube

Collinwood's Teenage Bird Nerds - on WKYC Channel 5

Birding for Everyone - Former Clevelander, Black birder and environmental educator Nicole Jackson in conversation with John Robinson, author of “Birding for Everyone: Encouraging People of Color to Become Birdwatchers" - on YouTube

A story on wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny, another one of the founders of #BlackBirdersWeek

Christian Cooper's Disney Birding Series - The infamous Black Birder of Central Park will be sharing his adventures with a wider audience


Nature helped Nicole Jackson see possibilities over trauma; today she helps others do the same - former Clevelander, founder of NHerNature.com, on the Children and Nature Network - March 2023

Why Warblers Flock to Wealthier Neighborhoods - NY Times, Nov 2023

About Removing People's Names from Bird Names - copy of facebook post by Christian Cooper - Nov 2023




our mission

The mission of the Kirtland Bird Club of Northeast Ohio is to bring people of Greater Cleveland and beyond together to learn about, enjoy, and support birds through observation, study, and advocacy.

KIRTLAND BIRD CLUB of Northeast Ohio    |  CLEVELAND, OH
Founded in  1940

www.kirtlandbirdclub.org

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CONTACT US
  • HOME
  • CALENDAR
  • ACTIVITIES
    • MONTHLY SPEAKER PROGRAMS
    • FIELD TRIPS & BIRD WALKS
    • CLEVELAND LAKEFRONT PRESERVE BIRD SURVEYS
    • CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT >
      • About Christmas Bird Counts and KBC's Circle
      • Past Christmas Bird Count Reports
      • Christmas Bird Count Records Over Time
    • OAPI - Ohio Avian Project Initiative >
      • ABOUT OAPI - APPLY
      • Past OAPI Grants
    • Cleveland Bird Calendar
  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT US
    • KBC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
    • KBC NEWSLETTER
    • ABOUT OUR NAME
    • CONTACT US
  • SUPPORT KBC
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • DONATE
  • KBC Archives
    • Birding While Black Archive
    • Past Speaker Meetings
    • Past Bird ID Programs
    • Past Field Trips
    • PAST NEWSLETTERS
    • PAST MEETING MINUTES
    • Cleveland Bird Calendar Archive >
      • VOLUMES 100 - 111 / YEARS 2004 - 2015
      • VOLUMES 090 - 099 / YEARS 1994 - 2003
      • VOLUMES 080 - 089 / YEARS 1984 - 1993
      • VOLUMES 070 - 079 / YEARS 1974 - 1983
      • VOLUMES 060 - 069 / YEARS 1964 - 1973
      • VOLUMES 050 - 059 / YEARS 1954 - 1963
      • VOLUMES 040 - 049 / YEARS 1944 - 1953
      • VOLUMES 030 - 039 / YEARS 1934 - 1943
      • VOLUMES 020 - 029 / YEARS 1924 - 1933
      • VOLUMES 010 - 019 / YEARS 1914 - 1923
      • VOLUMES 001 - 009 / YEARS 1905 - 1913
    • Old News
    • PHOTO GALLERY
  • For New Birders
  • Backyard Birding
  • Native Plants for Birds
  • The Bird-Friendly City
  • NE Ohio Bird Coalition - for Habitat and Safety
  • Bird Science
  • Injured, Ill, Dead, or Abandoned Birds
  • Links to Other Birding Organizations
  • Past Field Trips