On April 17, 2025, a significant day of action saw students, faculty, and various advocacy groups rally in support of universities and education. This surge in activism follows the Rutgers University Senate's decision to form a mutual defense compact addressing threats to academic freedom posed by the Trump administration. Rallies were organized at over 150 schools, targeting funding cuts, attacks on diversity initiatives, and recent ICE operations affecting students. Organizers emphasized the importance of higher education as a tool for liberation rather than oppression, highlighting the negative impacts of current policies.
"Immigration and Customs Enforcement is abducting students. The Trump administration is suppressing free speech. Tuition is rising and workers and staff aren't paid living wages."
"The signs displayed at one rally reflected the wide array of attacks Trump has launched against higher education â from billions of dollars of funding cuts to ICE arrests of international students."
Collection
[
|
...
]