Elizabeth Catlett  1915-2012

An American and Mexican sculptor and graphic artist best known for her depictions of the Black-American experience in the 20th century, which often focused on the female experience, Elizabeth Catlett devoted much of her career to teaching. A fellowship awarded to her in 1946 allowed her to travel to Mexico City, where she worked for 20 years and became head of the sculpture department for the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas. For six decades, Catlett directly addressed people whose perspectives and experiences, like hers, had historically been excluded from artistic representation.  Her leftist political involvement led the US to label her an “undesirable alien,” and for over a decade, she was barred from entering the country of her birth

Chimney Swift populations have declined by about 2% per year between 1966 and 2019, resulting in a cumulative decline of 67%. If their decline continues at the present rate, their numbers will be halved in 27 years.