JD Monroe (reelsonwheels IG)

Join me next Wed at 5pm Chicago Time for a discussion about the future of accessibility in nature spaces. You can find the registration link in my bio. Some support to amplify the event would be greatly appreciated.
#scicomm #sciart #conservation #disabilitypridemonth #nature #socialjustice

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled victims of a mistaken police raid can continue their quest for accountability in the courts.

While this is progress for the Martin family, the case now goes to the lower court, where the fight continues to stop the FBI from evading responsibility for its actions.

Need to speak to an immigration law expert ASAP.

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Nothing is a distraction. They’ll try to do it all.

Push back on everything.

NO KINGS OKC · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS OKC” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

#BlackBirdersWeek may be over, but we continue sharing love for our community. June is Pride Month, a time to uplift, honor, and celebrate our Black LGBTQIA+ sisters, brothers, trans, queer, and non-binary family. This space is yours. You belong here. We love you. We see you. We stand with you.

Jesus fucking christ someone please do a coup because these assholes are going to get all of us killed.

Homeland Security pulls down list of 'sanctuary' cities and counties after backlash The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

Text Reads: Murmuratios of Color challenges the false notion that nature and conservation are monochromatic spaces. Today, we showcase how Black folks bring dynamic energy, creativity, and culturual richness to birding. We hope that by highlighting the variety of ways birds are present in Black culture, art, and media, we can celebrate our creativity and shift the narratie about who belongs in nature and birding. Murmurations of Color is a testament to the magic that happens when Black creativity and nature come together.

It’s Day 6 of #BlackBirdersWeek and we’re honoring “Murmurations of Color.” Today, we showcase how Black folks bring dynamic energy, creativity, and cultural richness to birding.

Text Reads" Murmurations of Color. A Virtual Sensory Workshop with Afrofuturism Collective. Today, we showcacse how Black folks bring dynamic energy, creativity, and cultural richness to briding. By highlighting the variety of ways birds ae present in Black culture, art, and media, we can celebrate ou creativity and shift the narrative about who belong in nature and birding. Friday, May 30th, 2pm EST.

Virtual Sensory Workshop w/ Afrofuturism Collective - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
This virtual sensory workshop features guest facilitators from the Afrofuturism Collective. Members of the collective will guide participants through a sensory experience inspired by birds.
REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.

🐦 Bird of the Day: White-throated Sparrow 🎶

To celebrate Day 5, "Birds, Bonds, & Belonging", we are spotlighting the White-throated Sparrow. With its striking black-and-white crown and namesake bright white throat, this charming sparrow brings both beauty and song to winter landscapes.

This session will feature a discussion with naturalists across the country with experience creating wildlife-friendly spaces in their yards by cultivating native plants, providing water sources, filling bird feeders, and more.
#nature #belonging #blacksky #gardens #gardening #birds #birding

What sparrows are showing up in your neighborhood and what are they up to? Tag us in any photos you may have of ANY sparrow, and of course, today's sparrow, the White-Throated Sparrow are great, too.

#birds #sparrows #birding #ornithology #scicomm #blacksky #environmentaljustice #outdoors

Text Reads: “Right to Rest” challenges the historical and ongoing policing of Black bodies in nature. It asserts that relaxation, observation, and connection with the natural world are not privileges, but fundamental rights. Today, we honor the restorative power of birding as a meditative, healing practice that allows Black communities to reclaim our relationship with the land on our terms. Slowing down is sacred, and in community, we protect its power to renew us.

Today we welcome Day 4 of #BlackBirdersWeek! We claim our “Right to Rest" because peace in nature is not a privilege, but our birthright. Breathe deep, bird freely, and renew your spirit in community.
#BlackBirdersWeek2025 #GroundedInCommunity #blackinnature #scicomm #blacksky #sciart #birds

Text Reads: Reflect and Share. Where or how do you find rest in nature #BlackBirdersWeek

Reflect & Share: Where or how do you find rest in nature?

#scicomm #nature #rest #relaxation #mentalhealth #selfcare #community #justice #wildlife #birds #birding #ornithology #conservation #environmentaljustice #blacksky

A black backed bird with a white breast facing left. They are perched on a downed tree trunk. Before then is a darker background while the warm sun shines on their back creating a warmer background behind them.

The bird of the day for #blackbirdersweek is the dark-eyed junco. Check out @blackafinstem.bsky.social for more information regarding events today and the rest of the week!

I would also like to ask a favor. If you could, please direct any moderators or hashtags in the comments on the BAFIS account

#sciart #scicomm #nature #conservation #wildlife #birds #birding #environmentaljustice #blacksky #selfcare #rest #relaxation

We’re soliciting creative artwork that captures essence of Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) to share with FOMA followers, as well as to create merchandise (shirts, hats, stickers, posters, and note cards);revenue will help support conservation, outreach, historical research on behalf of Kuaihelani. #Birds

LET'S DO THIS!

Don't rank Cuomo AT ALL, friends. Rank five other real Democrats instead.

#blacksky #scicomm #biology #rest #selfcare #nature #birds #birding #ornithology #nature #wildlife #community

🐦Bird of the Day: Dark-eyed Junco🐦

To celebrate today's theme, "Right to Rest", we are spotlighting the Dark-eyed Junco. 📸 Have you seen a Dark-eyed Junco? Share your stories or photos.

#BirdOfTheDay #DarkEyedJunco #blacksky #scicomm #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #environmentaljustice

Text Reads: Find yoursanctuary in this uplifting space designed for Black birders and nature enthusiasts to connect in joy, solidarity, an healing. Nature is our refuge-not a luxury, but a birthright. Together, we will beathe deep, celebrate our bond with the wild, and honor the restorative power of rest and community. Join Nicole and Jen for a relaxing and fun virtual social! Visit blackafinstem.com to register for this event on Wed, May 28th from 7:30-9pm EST.

Mental Health Virtual Social - 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
Calling all Black-identifying birders, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts! Join us for a cozy, affirming virtual hangout where we’ll celebrate community, mental wellness, and our shared love for birds.

Check out @birdnoteradio episode with @grandmasterdara, called "Witnessing Lifers While Honoring a Life Loss". LINK IN BIO.

"Black Biders Week is a week-long series of online and in person events to highlight Black nature enthusiasts and increase the visibilit of Black birders. This year will feature a series of in-person events, including bird walks, educational content, talks, and community panel discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with Black leaders and experts in the birding community, learn about local bird consevation effots, and explore the intersection of birding, Black commnites, Black culture, and environmental justice.

"For #BlackBirdersWeek2025 we are giving away a pair of Nocs + strap bundle everyday this week in celebration with the event organizers and founders of @BlackAFinStem. Link in bio to enter.

Photo shows a pair of orange binoculars with the optics facing upward on a neck strap with a sketch of a bird in the background on the left.

In honor of #BlackBirdersWeek, Nocs Provisions is giving away a @n_o_c_s binocular bundle everyday this week! Enter to win a pair of Standard Issue Nocs + Woven Tapestry Strap by:

-Click the link in our bio to sign up once daily
-Follow @blackafinstem.bsky.social

For me, it has always been my brother. While we met in kindergarten, and only share ancestry through our stolen ancestors really, he's family all the same. As very young people still learning to read we would always reread the same animal books in school.

Text reads: “Wings of Wisdom” builds on being “Grounded in Community” by honoring the intergenerational wisdom, scientific contributions, and lived experiences of Black birders, naturalists, and conservationists. Today, we uplift the stories of our elders, educators, and emerging leaders who guide us in understanding ecology, bird behavior, and environmental justice. “Wings of Wisdom” promotes a culture of learning because when we learn from the past, we can navigate the present with confidence and curiosity, and be free to dream of a better future.

Today we honor Memorial Day and celebrate Day 2 of #BlackBirdersWeek,"Wings of Wisdom". We are amplifying and uplifting Black elders, educators, and emerging leaders who teach us about ecology, bird behavior, and environmental justice.

Join us at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT for an Instagram Live discussion on Female Bird Day and Black women leadership in the birding community
-Nicole Jackson, Sam DeJarnett , and Indigo Goodson Fields.

a #blackbirdersweek profile image of Ryan, with the hashtag #flocktofreedom for Day 1; the Black AF In Stem logo is superimposed on a 3/4 headshot of Ryan, a large Black masc wearing headphones and holding a camera; the lower third is an 'All About Black Birders' card with a silhouette of Ryan, and the details 'Ryan Henyard (he/him) - generabilis somnitor; Educator, artist, activist, deij consultant, conservation photographer. Order: passeriformes. Family: Corvidae. Conservation status: Endangered, Limited Range

a Foster's Tern photo midflight, flying in profile through heavy rain frozen by the shutter speed

a baltimore oriole leaps sideways off a branch, with wings spread wide enough to show their partial translucence

a yellow warbler signing on a branch in the spring forest before the rain

Happy #BlackBirdersWeek!

Sending love to @blackafinstem.bsky.social for bringing us together again as we #flocktofreedom

It's been a rough year for those of us in higher ed and STEM in particular; leaning into the wisdom of the murmuration & hoping it illuminates new flight paths this week🪶

We on!

So glad to be back in with #blackbirdersweek this year.

Excited to take you all along for another week celebrating Black Birders.

I am a wildlife photographer & advocate for outdoor equality in the intersection of race and disability as a lifelong Black wheelchair user.
#blackinnature

A brown-haired woman holding a book called The Birding Dictionary.

Boston area folks, I'll be at the venerable Harvard Book Store tomorrow at 7 talking about this book and taking questions. Come say hi
www.harvard.com/event/rosema...