Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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Higher education is at an inflection point. The stakes are clear. Will our universities continue to be spaces of truth and rigorous academic inquiry—or will they become fortresses of cowardice, where administrators prioritize their careers over their moral obligations and community? At Wesleyan University, President Michael S. Roth has taken a stand. He’s not whispering behind closed doors. He’s…
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Craig TrainorActing Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsUnited States Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Trainor, I write to you today to critically examine the claims made in your February 14, 2025, letter regarding race-conscious policies in education. Your letter, purportedly presented as a reaffirmation of nondiscrimination obligations, instead fundamentally…
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Valentine’s Day is often a celebration of love in its many forms—romantic, familial, and platonic. But today, I find myself reflecting on another profound kind of love: the love that drives justice, the love that fuels the fight for equity, and the love that demands we create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.…
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If you were scrolling through Facebook or other media after the Super Bowl, you might have seen the usual chorus of complaints: Worst halftime show ever. The outcry was predictable. Any performance that doesn’t fit neatly into the sanitized, all-American spectacle expected at this event tends to be met with confusion, frustration, or outright hostility. But to…
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Recent reports today indicate that the Trump administration is finalizing plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order. This move aligns with President Trump’s campaign promise to reduce federal involvement in education and shift control to state governments. https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/education-department-trump-executive-order?cid=ios_app Key Points **Executive Order Details** The proposed order aims to eliminate functions…
Cloaking Inequity 