Swift Solidarity Campaign
The Swift Solidarity Campaign represents our belief that we all belong here. No matter where we’re from, no matter what language we speak, no matter what holidays we celebrate: you belong in Walla Walla. Our signs are a visual representation of that belief, and a way for you to show your neighbors where you stand. Click here to request a yard sign.
The Vaux’s Swift, featured in our design, is a special bird.
Swifts do not follow a leader. Instead, each bird takes cues from only its 6–7 closest neighbors, allowing the entire group to move in harmony and shift direction instantly. This flock is called a murmuration, and it looks like a large cloud, but is actually thousands of birds.
A murmurating flock stays together because each bird manages its immediate, small-scale interactions, not the whole million-bird group.
You’ve seen them all over Walla Walla. These birds are found along the West Coast, from Canada to South America. Their life is centered on their ability to migrate and move with the seasons. They spend their lives in the air.
We chose to feature the Vaux’s Swift because this bird represents the best parts of us. It represents our adaptability, our dependence on each other, and our shared purpose.
We are strong, we are welcome, and we belong.
We hope you join us by signing up to receive a yard sign to show your solidarity.
The wonderfully talented Luz Ashby created this artwork. You can see more of her work on Instagram.
