Reject Trump's authoritarian attacks on the Smithsonian!
Reject Trump's authoritarian attacks on the Smithsonian! Petition to the Smithsonian Board of Regents: We urge you to reject attempts by the White House to influence the historical record of America. Trump's newest executive order attacking the Smithsonian calls for signs outside the National Museum of American History that warn of "inaccurate information" and "ideological capture" at the institution. 1 It's Trump's latest tactic to discredit the Smithsonian and push his far-right, white supremacist vision of American history. He has baselessly accused the museums of "divisive, race-centered ideology" and denounced the institution's leadership as "radical activists." 2,3 Trump directly threatened the Smithsonian's funding , 4 and he won't stop until his MAGA allies have rewritten history at America's top museums. The Smithsonian must stand strong against these attacks and maintain its independence. Sign the petit...
