Dear Colleague,
President Trump’s administration continues to attack education and research on many fronts. And the AAUP continues to fight back and speak out. Will you join us?
On the Streets
AAUP members from across the country made their voices heard in multiple demonstrations and days of action this month. On one day, a whopping eighty-four AAUP chapters organized demonstrations, teach-ins, workshops, film screenings, and other events to share knowledge and skills and to highlight our demands for quality education, funding, and a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Next up: We’ll be standing with allies on May Day to fight the Trump administration’s war on working people.
In the Courts
Late last week, courts handed down important wins blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to ban educational institutions—including universities—from teaching history, sociology, and other lessons that reference race and racism or to provide support to students through diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
The AAUP continues to file legal cases to protect higher education and our communities. We can't do it without you.
Most recently, the national AAUP and our Harvard chapter filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from demanding that Harvard University restrict speech and restructure its core operations or else face the cancellation of $8.7 billion in federal funding for the university and its affiliated hospitals. This follows on suits we have filed to protect Columbia University from similar demands and to challenge ideological deportations and executive orders seeking to ban DEI programs.
AAUP members power this organization. If you're not already a member, please join today.
In solidarity,
Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
