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Indivisibles,
History, free speech, and the truth itself are under threat. The Trump regime is systematically working to eliminate access to information and language it finds disagreeable, and now it has the Smithsonian in its sights.
Seven Smithsonian museums are facing threats to have federal funding terminated unless they whitewash their exhibits and follow Trump’s directive to focus less on “how bad slavery was” and more about “the future.” Yes, Trump has said history museums need to focus more on the future.
Now, displays about slavery, civil rights, and the oppression of Black, Brown, and Indigenous Americans will be censored or outright eliminated if the Smithsonian board caves to Trump’s demands.
Indivisible’s BIPOC Caucus is calling on the Smithsonian’s leadership to stand strong against this authoritarian overreach. Sign our letter urging Smithsonian museums to reject the administration’s demands and defend America’s history from tyrannical censorship.
The Trump regime’s attacks on our past are ultimately grounded in the politics of our present.
Trump has set out to dismantle the progress of the civil rights era by rolling back programs that address inequality and fight discrimination -- even attacking the diversity programs of private institutions like colleges and law firms.
That white nationalist project becomes far easier if the public lacks historical context for why those programs were established and why they remain so vital.
A full, truthful telling of American history is essential to our fight for a free and just future. Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian must be met with swift, unified resistance.
Join the defense of America’s true history by adding your name: The Smithsonian MUST reject Trump-led censorship and whitewashing.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
P.S. If you identify as part of a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community, you’re invited to join the Indivisible BIPOC Caucus’ next meeting on September 23! The caucus’ monthly calls are BIPOC ONLY spaces to come together, share experiences, and build power collectively.
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READ THE LETTER
To the Smithsonian Board of Regents:
We are deeply concerned about recent threats to the civil rights and Black history exhibits at the Smithsonian. These exhibits are essential to telling the full story of our nation. America's story is one that includes both injustices and the people who fought to overcome them.
As taxpayers and supporters of the Smithsonian’s mission to preserve and present truth, we urge the Board of Regents to reject any attempts to censor, or diminish these critical parts of our shared history.
The Smithsonian must stand firm in its commitment to historical integrity, racial justice, and the truth.
We call on the Board to make a public statement affirming its commitment to protecting these exhibits and the truthful telling of American history. Now is the time to defend truth, not erase it.
In solidarity,
Indivisible and [YOUR NAME]
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