Chelsea Connor
When Christian Cooper was harassed in a park while looking at birds, Connor felt upset. She has also experienced people looking at her with suspicion when she is watching animals outdoors. People think that because she is outside and has binoculars she is doing something wrong. Several Black scientists were trying to think of a response to the attack on Cooper. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman suggested everyone go birding and Connor helped to organize it. Other organizers included Ashley Gary, Sheridan Alford, and Joseph Saunders. The National Audubon Society supported the program.