The opinion piece, published in Newsweek, states that the Trump administration is not just erasing history, they're rewriting the future and attacking democracy. The writers elaborate:
"Because this is not just an attack on institutions. It's an attack on American values. If we allow our libraries and museums to be defunded and dismantled, if we let history be rewritten to suit political agendas, we will lose more than just funding or access. We will lose the connective tissue within our communities that binds us together. We will lose who we are.
We cannot, and we will not, be erased."
The coalition is calling on lawmakers to safeguard funding and ensure continued access to libraries and museums, stressing their importance in preserving history and community cohesion.
