by seattleaudubonadmin | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, Equity & Justice
The MOHAI Mercantile removes “Audubon” merchandise (courtesy MOHAI) When our birds and conservation organization announced that it was removing “Audubon” from its name because of its association with a racist history, another nonprofit also removed...
by seattleaudubonadmin | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Story on KNKX.org A collection of the stories about removing “Audubon” produced by news outlets, local and national: ForbesAugust 14, 2022What’s In A Name? The Seattle Audubon Society Intends To Find Out Los Angeles TimesAugust 4, 2022The Boiling Point...
by seattleaudubonadmin | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Painting by John James Audubon (Public Domain). In a move to continue its path toward a more inclusive and antiracist future, Seattle’s became the first large chapter in the National Audubon Society network to publicly declare its intention to remove “Audubon” from...
by seattleaudubonadmin | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Painting by John Syme (Public Domain). The past few years has seen a proliferation of pieces re-examining the legacy of John James Audubon and his suitability as namesake for a bird conservation network. The following is sampling of writings from around the country....
by seattleaudubonadmin | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Sundaes Outside in Rainier Beach (photo by Glenn Nelson) Compiled by the Equity & Justice Committee: Q. The National Audubon Society already is financing a process about our namesake; why don’t we just wait and see what it produces? The clear-cut racism associated...
