| Black Birders Week | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Environmental |
| Significance | Increase the visibility of Black birders |
| Ends | First week of June |
| Date | Last week of May |
| Frequency | Annual |
Black Birders Week is a week-long series of online events to highlight black nature enthusiasts and to increase the visibility of black birders, who face unique challenges and dangers when they are engaged in outdoor activities.[1] The event was created as a response to the Central Park birdwatching incident and police brutality against Black Americans. The inaugural event ran from May 31 to June 5, 2020. The week of events was organized by a group of STEM professionals and students known as the BlackAFinSTEM Collective.[2]
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