Presented by NOVA, this virtual field trip will feature a discussion and Q&A with Christian Cooper, avid birder and a board member of the New York City Audubon, who experienced a racist confrontation while bird watching in Central Park in late May that quickly went viral. In the livestreamed session, Christian will discuss his passion and tips for bird-watching, his experience #BirdingWhileBlack, and his advocacy work toward making birding more inclusive for people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Since the incident, Christian has been outspoken about the racial profiling that many Black birders experience in outdoor spaces.
Christian Cooper is an avid birder and a board member of New York City Audubon. A former editor and writer for Marvel Comics, he is currently a biomedical editor with Health Science Communications.
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Photo courtesty of Christian Cooper
This virtual event will begin at 2pm Eastern Standard Time.