| Defending the Smithsonian |
| The Trump administration has initiated a review of seven Smithsonian museums and is threatening to cut federal funding unless exhibits, especially those related to slavery, civil rights, and other struggles against oppression, are altered to align with the administration’s oppressive and white supremacist ideology. As a result, the Indivisible BIPOC caucus is fighting back. We’ve launched a new Call to Action (CTA) that allows you to directly contact the Smithsonian Board of Regents to oppose Trump’s interference. We’re being loud about not supporting his authoritarian takeover or the erasure of our history. Our Smithsonian CTA has space for you to leave your own comments in addition to urging the Board to publicly affirm its commitment to truthful representation. Please share the Smithsonian CTA with your network and ask for others to share their concerns with the Board of Regents. |
More actions you can take to protect cultural museums  Take a look at our explainer on the Militarization of DC for a better understanding of what the Smithsonian and DC residents are facing, and how you can help stop Trump’s takeover. Become a member of the African American Smithsonian museum for $25 Your membership payment counts as a donation to the museum, which could help inoculate the museum against Trump’s threats to cut federal funding. Remember, there’s power in our dollar! Visit The Association of African American Museums to find AA museums near you to support. Visit all of the Smithsonian Cultural Museums and support them through visits, donations, or membership purchases. Even if you can’t physically go or financially support, visit the websites to drive traffic! Become a charter member of the National Museum of the American Latino! And, you can view the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of American History, which is a 4,500-square-foot gallery that features temporary exhibitions and educational programs. |