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seanmcarroll.bsky.social • 10 days ago

I'm not generally an open-letter person, but this is a good one, and I signed.

Reposted from Michael Yarbrough (he/him)

CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL WHO SUPPORT HIGHER ED:

Please join us in signing this public commitment to the value and values of higher ed as a crucial part of healthy democracies, and calling on our leaders to actively defend us against attack!

bit.ly/DemocracyAnd...

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brianjgriffith.bsky.social•10 days ago

I signed it too. Good on you.

tomseppert.bsky.social•10 days ago

I'm afraid that a lot more will be necessary than this, not only to save education but to save your democracy.

This is a video from 4 months ago, before Trump. Everything is rolling out as described. The US democracy will be destroyed if this gets completed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RpPTRcz1no

mwyarbrough.bsky.social•10 days ago

This is just the first step and meant in part as an organizing tool for further action, both on specific campuses and nationally. The point isn't to appeal to the Trump administration, but to build coalitional power among those who care.

iankempaus.bsky.social•10 days ago

All good but the US is now ruled by the Taliban, who have no interest in Democracy, learning or legality. You can't fight them using logic, appeal to reason or legality.

mwyarbrough.bsky.social•10 days ago

becivil.bsky.social•10 days ago

Is this intended exclusively for university faculty and staff?

mwyarbrough.bsky.social•10 days ago

Not at all! Students, alums, and members of the general public are all welcome and encouraged to sign. Thank you! 🙏🏻

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