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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Kaitlin Washburn

Chicago Audubon Society changing to Chicago Bird Alliance in a refutation of slaveholder John James Audubon

The Chicago Audubon Society is changing its name to distance itself from John James Audubon, the namesake of Audubon societies. (Pat Nabong / Sun-Times file)

The Chicago Audubon Society will soon become the Chicago Bird Alliance.

Leaders of the bird conservation organization decided to adopt a new name after grappling with the legacy of John James Audubon, the namesake of Audubon societies even though he wasn’t their founder.

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