President Trump’s executive orders threaten academic freedom and Native student programs under the guise of ending DEI. Learn how these policies impact higher education, tribal colleges, and the future of free speech in academia.
Advocacy Blogs
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Eligible Voters
On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (S. 128), a voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and significantly undermine U.S. democracy.
Call Today to Save the Department of Education!
President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle and eliminate the Department of Education. Call your elected officials today and ask them to oppose H.R. 899 (which would eradicate the Department of Education by December 31, 2026) and President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education to protect the vital programs and protections that serve our nation’s students.
Fake News Awareness
Misinformation is everywhere, but having the right tools helps us protect our narratives and ensure our communities get the truth. Always question, always verify, and always seek sources that respect our voices.
Protect the Department of Education
The American Indian College Fund is concerned that Native students, whose equitable access to higher education hinges on federal programs (which are tied to Native tribes’ trust and treaty relationship with the federal government) will be disproportionately and negatively impacted by the dismantling of the department and the haphazard way the Trump Administration is going about it.
Protecting Minority-Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges/Universities
Join American Indian College Fund President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull, along with Gina Ann Garcia of UC Berkeley and Kayla Elliott of the Joint Center in this webinar to learn how MSIs and TCUs are organizing to protect and support their students.
