#institutional-resistance

#institutional-resistance

In November, 2020, the city hired Kroll Associates to review and evaluate the Austin Police Department (APD) on the extent to which discrimination, racism and bigotry are present in the protocols and practices of the department, beginning with an assessment of the academy. As the resolution notes, Kroll recommended that the academy shift away from "stress-oriented military style curricula toward a resiliency -based approach."

In this moment of resistance, Harvard stands out for its refusal to comply with President Trump’s demands, signaling a newfound assertiveness in higher education.