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Confidence in America’s democracy is falling. Concerns are growing about authoritarianism replacing it. How do we move from rejecting plurality & suppressing dissent to caring for community, expanding opportunity & strengthening democracy? Register now: sharemylesson.com/webinars/autho…

Unions run on solidarity. We know how to organize, and we know that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Unions are crucial to the resistance. aft.org/news/mass-mobi…

Often, one of the first institutions that is attacked In authoritarian regimes is higher education. "Opposition comes with a price...universities and other civic institutions may lose essential funding or tax-exempt status." nytimes.com/2025/05/08/opi…

Big news from Rochester! The professional staff at Nazareth University just voted to join the AFT! Welcome to the union! We look forwarding to building power to advocate for dignity at work, stronger voices on campus, and a better future for higher ed.

"Universities will lose access to global talent. Scientific research will suffer. Political expression will be chilled. At stake is not just the fate of thousands of foreign students—it is the soul of the university & its role in a democratic society." newrepublic.com/article/195142…

On the proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, TICAS' Jessica Thompson says that, “With this move, the House threatens long-term damage by undermining low-income students’ ability to complete a degree or credential, making economic mobility harder to achieve.” Read more 👇

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$350 billion in “savings” is achieved by cutting Pell grants for working students and imposing convoluted fines on colleges for situations that are outside of their control. This bill limits Americans’ access to college and their ability to achieve economic prosperity.

As I asked my House Republican colleagues at 3:00 am — why did they schedule a hearing on their reckless budget bill in the dead of the night? Because they can’t defend it.

In the dead of night, House Republicans started the Rules Committee meeting to try and send Trump’s Tax Scam Bill to the House floor— so Americans wouldn’t see what they’re doing. House Democrats have been here since last night to shine a light on how harmful this bill is for

14 million Americans will lose health coverage if the GOP passes this bill. This puts our students and their families at risk. #AmericansNeedMedicaid

And without Medicaid, many rural hospitals will close. We owe it to rural communities to reject Medicaid cuts. #AmericansNeedMedicaid

"The appointment of Marva Johnson as the president of FAMU––Florida’s flagship HBCU––is not only an insult to ... those working hard in the education profession; it’s a blatant power move straight from the Project 2025 playbook," said Fedrick Ingram aft.org/press-release/…

“In 2025, the game is not to burn it down, but to slow it down…. By pushing people like Johnson into FAMU, DeSantis can quietly and efficiently change the curriculum, alter the focus and redirect our education the way he sees fit.” Fedrick Ingram tallahassee.com/story/opinion/…

The assault on higher education continues. With the potential to keep international students who aren't aligned with this administration's ideology out of our colleges and universities, we've unlocked a new level in the authoritarian regime. politico.com/news/2025/05/2…

👏*Of course* our own AFT Program and Policy Council co-chair, Roberta Elins, is a 2025 NY Trailblazer in Higher Education!! Congratulations and thank you for fighting for higher education alongside of us every day. 💪 Roberta Elins cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20…

That “78% indirect costs” figure? It’s not corruption. It’s compliance, lab infrastructure, & keeping research safe, ethical, & up to standard. You can’t do brain surgery in a WeWork, or run high-stakes research w/o support systems. Reform is fine—but let’s start with facts.

Community colleges & K-12 schools also rely on NSF grants for workforce development & career & tech ed. Cuts to NSF grants not only harm research unis, they threaten the entire STEM education pipeline, severely limiting opportunity for all students. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…