Harriet Tubman webpage targeted amid Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts

Park service deletes quote and an image of abolitionist from webpage, instead emphasizing ‘Black/White cooperation’ The National Park Service has removed a quote and an image of US abolitionist Harriet Tubman from a webpage about the Underground Railroad network that helped enslaved people escape captivity – and instead, the page now emphasizes what it describes … Read more

Olivier winner John Lithgow attacks Trump’s second presidency as ‘a disaster’ for US arts

Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy Center The actor John Lithgow has described Donald Trump’s second presidency as “a pure disaster” for the arts in the US. Lithgow, speaking after his best actor victory at the Olivier awards … Read more

Trump gutted key research programs studying violence. Experts say it will come at a heavy cost

Advocates say cuts to federal programs will ultimately lead to an increase in gun violence and domestic attacks Since Donald Trump took office in January, several federal programs and research institutions aimed at preventing gun violence, sexual violence, domestic terrorist attacks and violent hate crimes have been shuttered or downsized. These cuts, advocates say, will … Read more