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Audubon Great Lakes Statement on Incident in an Indiana State Park

Black lives matter. Audubon Great Lakes stands with Vauhxx Booker, who was violently attacked while hiking through an Indiana state park on July 4.

“The days of passive platitudes against racism are over. The conservation and birding communities must rapidly evolve towards embracing anti-racism as a core tenant of environmental work. This begins with each of us in deep self-reflection.” says AGL’s Executive Director Michelle Parker.

Read more about how Audubon is reflecting on racism in the birding community: 

https://www.audubon.org/news/what-white-birders-can-learn-amy-cooper-about-their-own-racism

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