After a directive was issued from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument that aimed to tell a more complete history of the site. Part of this exhibit sought to add context to the history behind Muir Woods, highlighting the indigenous Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples who were forced from the land, as well as the work of the California Club, a women’s organization that sought to preserve the forest in the early 1900s. These notes also referenced the Spanish missionaries’ enslavement of Native Americans in 1769, as well as John Muir’s own prejudiced and racist language against Native Americans in his writings. This directive claimed that the exhibit was “unpatriotic”, and now demands that National Parks remove any written content that is critical of American history. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is eager to censor America’s history by removing evidence of the contributions of people of color and their experiences. This latest act of policing highlights the administration’s continual efforts to rewrite history in a way that favors their agendas for power. Informational exhibits at national parks not only educate and give context to visitors, they also dignify the complex histories of the land and the people who tended to it. I personally visited Muir Woods last year, and at the time, it felt so special to see acknowledgement of the true history of the park at this exhibit. I am saddened and upset at this censorship, and urge you to join me in supporting the preservation of the true histories of our National Parks and Monuments by donating to the National Parks Conservation Association in my bio.
After a directive was issued from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument that aimed to tell a more complete history of the site. Part of this exhibit sought to add context to the history behind Muir Woods, highlighting the indigenous Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples who were forced from the land, as well as the work of the California Club, a women’s organization that sought to preserve the forest in the early 1900s. These notes also referenced the Spanish missionaries’ enslavement of Native Americans in 1769, as well as John Muir’s own prejudiced and racist language against Native Americans in his writings. This directive claimed that the exhibit was “unpatriotic”, and now demands that National Parks remove any written content that is critical of American history. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is eager to censor America’s history by removing evidence of the contributions of people of color and their experiences. This latest act of policing highlights the administration’s continual efforts to rewrite history in a way that favors their agendas for power. Informational exhibits at national parks not only educate and give context to visitors, they also dignify the complex histories of the land and the people who tended to it. I personally visited Muir Woods last year, and at the time, it felt so special to see acknowledgement of the true history of the park at this exhibit. I am saddened and upset at this censorship, and urge you to join me in supporting the preservation of the true histories of our National Parks and Monuments by donating to the National Parks Conservation Association in my bio.
After a directive was issued from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument that aimed to tell a more complete history of the site. Part of this exhibit sought to add context to the history behind Muir Woods, highlighting the indigenous Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples who were forced from the land, as well as the work of the California Club, a women’s organization that sought to preserve the forest in the early 1900s. These notes also referenced the Spanish missionaries’ enslavement of Native Americans in 1769, as well as John Muir’s own prejudiced and racist language against Native Americans in his writings. This directive claimed that the exhibit was “unpatriotic”, and now demands that National Parks remove any written content that is critical of American history. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is eager to censor America’s history by removing evidence of the contributions of people of color and their experiences. This latest act of policing highlights the administration’s continual efforts to rewrite history in a way that favors their agendas for power. Informational exhibits at national parks not only educate and give context to visitors, they also dignify the complex histories of the land and the people who tended to it. I personally visited Muir Woods last year, and at the time, it felt so special to see acknowledgement of the true history of the park at this exhibit. I am saddened and upset at this censorship, and urge you to join me in supporting the preservation of the true histories of our National Parks and Monuments by donating to the National Parks Conservation Association in my bio.
After a directive was issued from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument that aimed to tell a more complete history of the site. Part of this exhibit sought to add context to the history behind Muir Woods, highlighting the indigenous Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples who were forced from the land, as well as the work of the California Club, a women’s organization that sought to preserve the forest in the early 1900s. These notes also referenced the Spanish missionaries’ enslavement of Native Americans in 1769, as well as John Muir’s own prejudiced and racist language against Native Americans in his writings. This directive claimed that the exhibit was “unpatriotic”, and now demands that National Parks remove any written content that is critical of American history. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is eager to censor America’s history by removing evidence of the contributions of people of color and their experiences. This latest act of policing highlights the administration’s continual efforts to rewrite history in a way that favors their agendas for power. Informational exhibits at national parks not only educate and give context to visitors, they also dignify the complex histories of the land and the people who tended to it. I personally visited Muir Woods last year, and at the time, it felt so special to see acknowledgement of the true history of the park at this exhibit. I am saddened and upset at this censorship, and urge you to join me in supporting the preservation of the true histories of our National Parks and Monuments by donating to the National Parks Conservation Association in my bio.
After a directive was issued from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument that aimed to tell a more complete history of the site. Part of this exhibit sought to add context to the history behind Muir Woods, highlighting the indigenous Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples who were forced from the land, as well as the work of the California Club, a women’s organization that sought to preserve the forest in the early 1900s. These notes also referenced the Spanish missionaries’ enslavement of Native Americans in 1769, as well as John Muir’s own prejudiced and racist language against Native Americans in his writings. This directive claimed that the exhibit was “unpatriotic”, and now demands that National Parks remove any written content that is critical of American history. It’s no secret that the Trump administration is eager to censor America’s history by removing evidence of the contributions of people of color and their experiences. This latest act of policing highlights the administration’s continual efforts to rewrite history in a way that favors their agendas for power. Informational exhibits at national parks not only educate and give context to visitors, they also dignify the complex histories of the land and the people who tended to it. I personally visited Muir Woods last year, and at the time, it felt so special to see acknowledgement of the true history of the park at this exhibit. I am saddened and upset at this censorship, and urge you to join me in supporting the preservation of the true histories of our National Parks and Monuments by donating to the National Parks Conservation Association in my bio.
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to all the girls on the rise, raising up the world as they climb 💛💕💥
Famine is unfolding in Gaza. This is the worst-case scenario. These are the voices of humanitarian workers: Palestinians in Gaza who are doing everything they can to save lives while their own families struggle to survive. Men, women and children are being starved to death by Israel’s blockade and bombardment and the window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing. This cannot be permitted to go on any longer. We’re calling for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. @rescueorg continues to work directly and with partners to reach as many children and their caregivers with nutrition support as they can. They have more than 5 tons of life-saving medical supplies ready and waiting to enter Gaza, but access remains an obstacle. Join our call for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. Donate and take action at Rescue.org
Famine is unfolding in Gaza. This is the worst-case scenario. These are the voices of humanitarian workers: Palestinians in Gaza who are doing everything they can to save lives while their own families struggle to survive. Men, women and children are being starved to death by Israel’s blockade and bombardment and the window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing. This cannot be permitted to go on any longer. We’re calling for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. @rescueorg continues to work directly and with partners to reach as many children and their caregivers with nutrition support as they can. They have more than 5 tons of life-saving medical supplies ready and waiting to enter Gaza, but access remains an obstacle. Join our call for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. Donate and take action at Rescue.org
Famine is unfolding in Gaza. This is the worst-case scenario. These are the voices of humanitarian workers: Palestinians in Gaza who are doing everything they can to save lives while their own families struggle to survive. Men, women and children are being starved to death by Israel’s blockade and bombardment and the window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing. This cannot be permitted to go on any longer. We’re calling for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. @rescueorg continues to work directly and with partners to reach as many children and their caregivers with nutrition support as they can. They have more than 5 tons of life-saving medical supplies ready and waiting to enter Gaza, but access remains an obstacle. Join our call for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. Donate and take action at Rescue.org
Famine is unfolding in Gaza. This is the worst-case scenario. These are the voices of humanitarian workers: Palestinians in Gaza who are doing everything they can to save lives while their own families struggle to survive. Men, women and children are being starved to death by Israel’s blockade and bombardment and the window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing. This cannot be permitted to go on any longer. We’re calling for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. @rescueorg continues to work directly and with partners to reach as many children and their caregivers with nutrition support as they can. They have more than 5 tons of life-saving medical supplies ready and waiting to enter Gaza, but access remains an obstacle. Join our call for full, unfettered humanitarian access into and across Gaza. Donate and take action at Rescue.org
I’m incredibly honored to be among the 90 women featured in @theshiftison’s inaugural issue. In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90 voices shaping our future. A percentage of proceeds from this publication goes to Gloria’s Foundation and California Strong wildfire relief. @theshiftison #TheShiftIsOn
I’m incredibly honored to be among the 90 women featured in @theshiftison’s inaugural issue. In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90 voices shaping our future. A percentage of proceeds from this publication goes to Gloria’s Foundation and California Strong wildfire relief. @theshiftison #TheShiftIsOn
I’m incredibly honored to be among the 90 women featured in @theshiftison’s inaugural issue. In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90 voices shaping our future. A percentage of proceeds from this publication goes to Gloria’s Foundation and California Strong wildfire relief. @theshiftison #TheShiftIsOn
I’m incredibly honored to be among the 90 women featured in @theshiftison’s inaugural issue. In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90 voices shaping our future. A percentage of proceeds from this publication goes to Gloria’s Foundation and California Strong wildfire relief. @theshiftison #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Four years after “The Hill We Climb” first moved a nation, Amanda Gorman (@amandascgorman) reflects on how far we have come and how much farther we must go in an exclusive piece for The Shift. Opening our inaugural issue, her words stand in conversation with icons like Gloria Steinem and the 90 women featured, offering a vision for what the next chapter of change can hold. Read Amanda’s full reflection now at The Shift. #TheShiftIsOn
Our Read to Feed Author of the month is the award-winning poet, @amandascgorman! 📚🎉 During the month of August, 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 @readtofeed 𝐚𝐩𝐩 and enter to win a free giveaway of Amanda’s book, “𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠: 𝐴 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛’𝑠 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚!” Go to 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 or search “𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝” in the app store to download now.
So proud to unveil a new piece of storytelling power, created by some of Baltimore’s brightest youth visionaries at @WideAngleYouthMedia. Through WRITING CHANGE—a national literacy and learning initiative I lead in partnership with @EsteeLauderCompanies—we’ve teamed up with @NBCUniversal #CreativeImapctLab and these incredible future media makers to debut a new ad celebrating creativity and possibility. Made in collaboration with volunteer creatives from NBCU, the ad will air on NBCU and @Comcast platforms.
