President’s Letter

Public education is often called the bedrock of American democracy. That is precisely why public schools have become the primary battleground for the Christian Nationalist movement.

Public protest and rallies don’t just show that the administration’s actions are profoundly unpopular; they show the people in tiny Idaho towns or in rural communities in the Bible Belt that they aren’t alone.

We knew a second Trump Administration would present new and profound threats to our values and to our democracy. They’re proving us right every day.

We know what we’ve got to do. It won’t be easy, but here’s why I’m still optimistic for 2025.