The Sierra Club says it will address its racist early history in a series of blog posts, including some words and actions of its founder, renowned conservationist John Muir.
Executive Director Michael Brune, in a letter posted on the organization’s website, spells out some of the issues with Muir and vows to face White supremacy in the group’s past.
“The Sierra Club is a 128-year-old organization with a complex history, some of which has caused significant and immeasurable harm,” the letter said. “We must also take this moment to reexamine our past and our substantial role in perpetuating white supremacy.”
Brune starts by pointing out that while Muir’s influence on environmentalism cannot be denied, the organization views some of his friendships as concerning.
