Teresa, what's going on?
If the moderator does not consider this a hotly debated political topic -
please clarify for me what does.
Jack Williamson
West Linn, OR
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 11:14 AM Ben Martin Horst <ben.martinhorst@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I've had the privilege of some really positive interactions with other
birders in the field, for which I am grateful. I've also experienced
birders glancing at my low-end optics (all I can afford) and decide I'm not
worth talking to. There are significant barriers to entry into birding,
like cost and equipment snobbery. Flinging about right-wing slurs like
"wokeness" and gloating about a decision that has certainly turned off many
birders and potential birders, is yet another barrier into birding in
Oregon.
How about we work to actually open the hobby to folks of diverse
backgrounds. Does a name change do that? Maybe or maybe not. But all the
"huzzahs" about the decision from folks of a particular demographic
certainly works against opening it up.
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 11:01 AM Kathleen Mc Gill <yukonkat@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Considering other naming options is not "woke". It is understanding and
being empathic to the current environment we live in and the need to
include all interested parties in a particular hobby in this case. Staying
or going with the use of a name should be given thoughtful consideration.
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 10:43 AM Robert O'Brien <baro@xxxxxxx> wrote:
George Washington's estate when he died had hundreds of enslaved people,
Washington himself owned over 100. Not many people are pro-slavery these
days, but some thought should be given to the larger picture. It seems like
National Audubon Society has done that. Bob O'Brien Carver Oregon
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Nancy and Mike Thomas <
shipwreck5000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Glad to hear this. I agree that Audubon is known for birds/Aves and
environmental conservation.
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 8:16 AM William Herrick <wjherrick20@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Agreed!
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 7:10 AM Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
National Audubon Society has decided after discussion to keep its
name. This is a sensible decision, as “Audubon” has come to mean a high
standard of care for the natural world, not a way of honoring a person.
Alan Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
www.alanlcontreras.com
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