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Friends,
In response to the news that 34-time convicted felon President (but not a leader) Trump is expected to sign an executive order today to begin dismantling the Department of Education, People Power United has created a letter of support for public education and the Department of Education. Please note that closing the Department of Education would require an Act of Congress, so our advocacy is paramount. Please consider signing on and sharing far and wide.
Public education is the bedrock of our communities and the key to a brighter future for millions of students. Yet, it is under direct attack by Trump and the Republican Cult of Obedience. The Trump administration's reckless push to dismantle the Department of Education threatens the quality of education for children in every community—rural, urban, and suburban alike.
Trump and Musk are attacking public education to fund tax breaks for billionaires, diverting resources from students, teachers, and families. This assault threatens millions of students nationwide, leading to funding cuts, lost services, and declining education quality.
Who Will Be Hurt?
Students with disabilities will lose access to critical services.
Class sizes will skyrocket, making one-on-one attention nearly impossible.
Career training programs will be slashed, making it harder for students to secure good jobs.
Higher education will become more expensive, further limiting opportunities for middle-class families.
Special education services and student civil rights protections will be gutted.
Firing nearly half of the Department of Education's dedicated staff is an attack on the public servants who work tirelessly to ensure that students have the support they need to thrive. This reckless move will destabilize schools, reduce learning opportunities, and make it even harder for teachers to do their jobs effectively. The Trump administration is abandoning students, parents, and educators nationwide.
This is also a direct attack on our children's civil and human rights. Eliminating the office responsible for protecting them removes essential safeguards and leaves them vulnerable to harm.
The Consequences of This Assault on Education
90% of students—and 95% of students with disabilities—attend public schools. These students need more resources, not fewer.
Federal education dollars fund thousands of education jobs. Eliminating these positions will drastically increase class sizes and reduce students' time in critical subjects like math, reading, and history.
Teacher shortages are already at crisis levels. Instead of addressing this urgent issue, the Trump administration is making it worse.
This Isn't Hypothetical—It's Happening Now Educators across the country are already seeing the devastating effects of funding cuts:
In Georgia, a teacher who worked with students with disabilities lost her job due to budget cuts, leaving her students without crucial transition support.
In Kansas, thousands of educator jobs are at risk, jeopardizing services for thousands of students with disabilities.
In California, students are living in fear of family deportations, impacting their ability to learn.
In Ohio, a high school teacher worries that without federal funding, her students reading at a middle school level will never reach proficiency.
Taking resources from public schools will increase class sizes, eliminate career training programs, make college unaffordable for millions, and gut civil rights protections for students.
This Is a Fight for Our Future. We must take action. Our children's futures are on the line. Instead of gutting education, we must invest in public schools to inspire imagination, cultivate curiosity, and prepare the next generation for success.
Join Us in the Fight to Protect Public Education. We refuse to let Trump and his billionaire allies rob students of the education they deserve. Together, alongside parents, educators, and advocates, we will continue to organize, mobilize, and fight for well-resourced public schools where every student can thrive.
We need your voice in this fight. Sign on to support public education and demand that our leaders reject these devastating attacks on our schools.
Let's stand together to protect our students, our teachers, and the future of public education in America. Sign on today and make your voice heard!
Our Plan to Fight Fascism
Here at People Power United, our strategy is clear: Organize, mobilize, and take action to ensure that those in power represent the people, not special interests or authoritarian ambitions. We will speak out against injustice, show up in every way possible—from the streets to the ballot box—and build a movement strong enough to replace any leader who fails to serve the people’s interests. This is not just about one election or one moment; it’s about securing a future where freedom triumphs over fascism. Now is our time to rise.
The 3.5% Rule: Small Actions Create Big Change
Research shows that movements need about 3.5% of the population actively engaged to create real, lasting change. 1That’s why we’re advocating to mobilize 10 million plus people in the next few weeks and months.
If each of us commits just 20 minutes a day, here’s the impact we can make:
Reach out to 10 people a day
2.2 million people reached in one day
66 million reached in 30 days
Take five meaningful actions daily
1.1 million actions in one day
33 million actions in 30 days
Movements win through consistency, persistence, and collective action.
Twenty (20) Minutes a Day Activism
Five Meaningful Actions
Please share and Click here to send a letter to your Member of Congress to defend public education and the department of education-stop the attacks on our children.
Take an action
Click here to take one action on our action alert page
or Click here to take one action for our coalition partners
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Click here to sign up for an event with People Power United or click here to sign up for an event with a coalition partner
Call your Members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and tell them:
I am calling as a constituent to strengthen the department of education and advocate for public schools. I am urging you to denounce these attacks on our children immediately!
Click here to share your story! We want to highlight our members, so tell us why you stand for freedom over fascism and share any concerns you have.
Reach Out to Ten (10) People a Day
Share this post on your social media
Copy one of the Five Meaningful Actions above and email or text your friends, family, co-workers, and like minded folks.
Here is a script you can use or edit as you see fit:
Our nation is in a fight for Freedom Over Fascism—and every voice matters! I’ve got 1 quick & easy action you can take right now to help defend democracy. Are you in? Let’s do this!
For example: Click here to take one action on our action alert page
Spend 5 minutes today friending people on BlueSky and liking, hearting, sharing, and commenting on their posts.
Copy one of the Five Meaningful Actions above and share in your Facebook groups or message friends on Facebook, BlueSky, Instagram, or Threads:
Our nation is in a fight for Freedom Over Fascism—and every voice matters! I’ve got 1 quick & easy action you can take right now to help defend democracy. Are you in? Let’s do this!
Find an event in your area and copy the link and share with friends, family, and like minded folks by text, email, or sharing on your social media platforms.
Here is a script you can use or edit as you see fit:
Our nation is in a fight for Freedom Over Fascism—and every voice matters! I’m sharing this event I found where you can take action to help defend democracy. Are you in? Let’s do this!
For example: Click here to take one action on our action alert page
Thanks for taking action!
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Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
Leader, People Power United
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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
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