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Birders of color in Wisconsin flock together and find community

The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. (Courtesy of Jeff Galligan)
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. (Courtesy of Jeff Galligan)

Racism, financial barriers and other factors have prevented birders of color from enjoying the outdoor activity and finding community in it.

WUWM’s Susan Bence tells us how one diverse club in Wisconsin is changing that.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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