American Pride Rises

The Trump administration’s vendetta against equal access to education knows no bounds. This executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education is a thinly veiled attempt to legalize discrimination under the guise of ‘local control,’ making it resoundingly clear that the Trump administration’s goal is not to expand opportunity, but to limit it and hoard it for a select few. Sign the petition to protect access and opportunity for all students: https://bit.ly/41F6Uje

Tomorrow, we’re kicking off the Defending Our Dreams Tour with a virtual roundtable on the importance of protecting the dreams of all students in higher education – no exceptions. Sign up to attend: https://lnkd.in/eJwiyiSR

??Exciting announcement! ?? Next week, APR is kicking off the Defending Our Dreams College Tour in Nashville! We’re visiting college campuses across the country to empower students, faculty and staff with the tools and resources they need to defend our dreams and our futures by protecting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). See you on the road!

The attacks on DEI are rooted in fear of competition and change, with anti-DEI politicians and activists attacking these fundamental American values that have been about leveling the playing field for people of all backgrounds in our nation for nearly 250 years. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/ePraHQgQ

The fundamental American values of diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background or zip code, has the opportunity to succeed in our nation.

In six states across the country, state legislators are standing firm on the fundamental values of diversity, equity and inclusion – introducing resolutions to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that all people have the freedom and opportunity to achieve their American Dream, no exceptions. Join the fight to protect DEI: aprnetwork.org/join

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to ensuring opportunity for all people in our nation — no exceptions. Legal bullying tactics from cynical anti-DEI politicians and activists are baseless attacks rooted in the desire to restore barriers to success and the American Dream. Join the fight to protect DEI at https://lnkd.in/emvqfQBk

This cynical and chaotic decision is yet another example of the Trump administration’s desire to undermine the future of our children, working families and nation to peddle extremist ideologies that are unpopular with the majority of Americans. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4gIiW0z

Despite baseless attacks, let’s be clear: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and policies are lawful, help ensure legal compliance, and are beneficial for organizational success. Read the full letter at bit.ly/42SAkfX

Education is the cornerstone of our democracy and our economy and a key pathway to the American Dream. This attack is yet another example of an administration willing to sacrifice the future of working families and undermine core American values. Read the full statement:https://bit.ly/4aU2gSx