Walter Johnson
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Neither Silence nor Compliance Will Save Harvard From Trump. Resistance Might.
Now is the time for the richest University in the world to live by its principles, to draw a line and stand its ground, while it might still make a difference.
When Words Lose Their Meaning
Doesn’t it make sense for an institution as wealthy and powerful as Harvard to accept the responsibility of speaking out broadly for the truth, and perhaps even for justice?
If Harvard Bends to Trump, It’s Already Lost
In sum, we urge Harvard to refuse the illusory safety of anticipatory obedience and the moral compromises it will inevitably demand. The University must not simply survive the next four years, but must do so with its values intact.
Harvard: Drop the Appeal
Using the University’s resources to deny graduate workers their democratic right to a free and fair election on unionization—whatever the results of that election—is a misuse of funds.
Letter to the Editor: Keeping Harvard's Promise
Because the original executive order allowing for those deferrals required students to register with the government, it created a guide which the new administration will be able to follow to the gates of our campus. It is imperative that we stop them there.