Never Give Up, Never Surrender

The National Butterfly Center on the Texas border (which carries out nationally important conservation and education work) is closing to the public indefinitely after attacks from right-wing conspiracy theorists. (The Center has been accused of helping in the sex-trafficking of migrants — the property is bounded on one side by the Rio Grande and fought against having Trump's Wall built through it.)

The Center had already announced a closure over last weekend, after staff at the center had been verbally abused and physically attacked and they were then notified of a right-wing rally taking place nearby that weekend.

The Center has committed to continuing to pay its staff — including those who are paid hourly — but clearly will not be receiving the usual revenues from visitors. They are therefore asking for donations.

You can read more about what's been happening in their two recent newsletters:

https://mailchi.mp/nationalbutterflycenter/v4jla7bmp9-5505325?e=15f8f8f2a5

https://mailchi.mp/nationalbutterflycenter/v4jla7bmp9-5536765?e=73e95bd914

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