Racism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birds - UPI.com
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The American Ornithological Society said Wednesday it will change all English bird names currently named after people. AOS said it's being done to change naming conventions clouded by racism and misogyny.
  • Calavera@lemm.ee
    3·
    11 months ago

    So you are saying they are gonna change all European centric names for something regarding their phisical attribute? Or is it just this one?

    • mo_ztt ✅@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      11 months ago

      I believe they’re trying to change any bird that’s named after a person, and any European-centric name that replaced an existing indigenous name.