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From Doug Horning:
Reads like Mr. Muir would be on the side of justice today, and indeed, he evolved well into that position as he gained experience. This is just one article about the Muir controversy, & one I think we all need to read
Recent media inaccurately represents Muir as a racist. That portrayal could create damaging divisions within the environmental movement.
Aaron Mair, Chad Hanson, and Mary Ann Nelson
August 11, 2021
The environmental community is engaged in a deeply important conversation about equity. It holds great promise for a more inclusive, diverse, and powerful movement — one that is progressing toward an equitable future while confronting some of the troubling aspects of its history. As long time environmental leaders, we have gotten together to write about Sierra Club founder John Muir, who hasn’t been immune to present-day scrutiny. Muir’s story is complicated. Like many of us, he had his blind spots and prejudices, particularly in his early writings. But also, like many of us, he increased his knowledge and understanding of people different than him as he gained more exposure and experience. In all, he kickstarted a new era of environmentalism, fueled by ideals that are still relevant as we continue to face a series of ecological crises.
John Muir, pictured at the Muir Woods National Monument in the San Francisco Bay Area, kickstarted a new era of environmentalism. Photo courtesy of Golden Gate Park Archives.
Who Was John Muir, Really?
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