The American Birding Association is in the process of removing names of slave owners from common bird names, including Audubon. I understand that all human naming devices will be removed. Same for plants?
My wife was born in Hawaii, and upon visiting we both recognized how many things are named in the native tongue and very much appreciated that. Remembering a mountain in Nevada called "Squaw's Tit" which thankfully was changed by recent efforts. Or flowers called "Indian paintbrush" or even a mountain like Mt Charleston, which ought to be Nuvant, we see much work to be done.
The American Birding Association is in the process of removing names of slave owners from common bird names, including Audubon. I understand that all human naming devices will be removed. Same for plants?
interesting... I had heard something of this... The important thing is to make the name changes educational, not simply reactionary....
As John Trudell famously said about 'Native American' instead of 'Indian': "They change the name and treat us the same."
They even colonized plant names... but I like your thinking, Peter.
My wife was born in Hawaii, and upon visiting we both recognized how many things are named in the native tongue and very much appreciated that. Remembering a mountain in Nevada called "Squaw's Tit" which thankfully was changed by recent efforts. Or flowers called "Indian paintbrush" or even a mountain like Mt Charleston, which ought to be Nuvant, we see much work to be done.