Stand with Schools Fighting Back Against Authoritarianism

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are ramping up their attacks on colleges and universities, spreading dangerous lies about "radical indoctrination" and threatening funding for institutions that champion diversity, equity, and critical thinking.

But across the country, universities are standing strong.

Despite escalating political pressure, many schools are publicly reaffirming their commitments to academic freedom, inclusion, and the pursuit of truth. They’re refusing to become tools of authoritarianism — and they’re showing that higher education must serve the public good, not the demands of billionaires and demagogues.

In a time when disinformation and fearmongering are on the rise, this courage matters. By defending open inquiry, protecting marginalized communities, and upholding democratic values, universities are helping to safeguard the future of our democracy.

Sign now to thank the universities standing up to Trump, Musk, and the far-right assault on higher education.

Every signature shows that the public supports institutions that resist political bullying, and that we’ll keep fighting for the right to learn, to question, and to think freely.

We need more courage, not less. More truth, not less. More justice, not less.

Let’s make sure these universities know: we have their backs.