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Introducing Black Birders Week 2024
This year’s theme is “Wings of Justice: Soaring for Change”
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In this episode, Nicole Jackson and Emma Brittain announce the fifth year of Black Birders Week, a week-long celebration with events and activities that highlight the achievements and contributions of Black birders, amplify their experiences in nature, and raise awareness about the importance of diversity in birding and conservation. Stay tuned to BirdNote Daily for a week of shows produced by Black Birders Week organizers and learn how to participate in the week’s events.
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Introducing Black Birders Week 2024
Written by Nicole Jackson and Emma Brittain
Nicole Jackson: This is BirdNote. I'm Nicole Jackson.
Emma Brittain: And I’m Emma Brittain.
Nicole Jackson: We’re thrilled to announce that we're celebrating the 5th year of Black Birders Week!
[Applause, birds calling]
Emma Brittain: That's right! It's a week-long celebration with events and activities that highlight the achievements and contributions of Black birders, amplify their experiences in nature, and raise awareness about the importance of diversity in birding and conservation.
Nicole Jackson: This year’s theme is “Wings of Justice: Soaring for Change," which recognizes the historical and ongoing environmental injustices faced by Black communities, including disproportionate exposure to pollution and lack of access to green spaces for birds and people.
Emma Brittain: Stay tuned to BirdNote Daily for a week of shows produced by our organizers. You’ll hear about places crucial to Black people and to birds, learn how to participate in science projects through birding, and listen to our team members share knowledge from their fields of study. And don’t miss our virtual event on the impact of the heat island effect on summer birding this Tuesday!
Nicole Jackson: So grab your binoculars and focus in on the intersections of birds and justice during this special 5th year of Black Birders Week! Check out more details on BirdNote dot org about how you can participate. And make sure to follow us on social media for updates. Let's make this the best Black Birders Week yet!
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Producer: Mark Bramhill
Managing Editor: Jazzi Johnson
Managing Producer: Conor Gearin
Content Director: Jonese Franklin
Bird sounds provided by The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York.
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2024 BirdNote May 2024
Narrators: Nicole Jackson and Emma Brittain
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