As my friend @patrickgaspard has said: freedom of speech and the right to safety are load-bearing pillars of our democracy. And we have watched both be violated on college campuses in recent days. Students, staff, and faculty deserve better than this. americanprogress.org/article/princi… As an educator for more than three decades, I support all students, staff, and faculty across the country in this moment of crisis. We must protect their fundamental rights, their physical safety, and their academic freedom.

Regardless of race or place, we all want to live without fearing for our lives or those of our loved ones. Today, the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse failed to hold him accountable for his deadly actions, threatening the safety of all of us. The Black Lives Matter protests that defined that deadly summer in Kenosha & elsewhere called for accountability & justice through organizing. It united so many of us to ensure all communities can realize the promise of our nation’s ideals—life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness.

To protect our democracy and ensure the safety of our nation, the National Education Association is calling for the immediate removal of Donald Trump from the office of the President. Here’s why: (THREAD) #RemoveOrResign #DoYourDuty Our nation is based on a promise that every single person—Black, Latino/a/x, Asian, Native, White, regardless of wealth—can pursue a better tomorrow. That promise is in jeopardy because President Donald Trump and his allies refuse to accept the will of the people.