{"id":153929,"date":"2025-03-24T15:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/defend-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services-take-action-now-aaslh-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:41:09","slug":"defend-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services-take-action-now-aaslh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=153929","title":{"rendered":"Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services\u2014Take Action Now! \u2013 AASLH"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Trump administration is threatening deep cuts<\/strong><\/a> to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. With more than 21,000 history museums, historical societies, and related organizations in the United States<\/strong>, IMLS plays a vital role in preserving our nation\u2019s heritage, expanding access to history, and supporting the educational and economic contributions of our institutions.<\/p>\n

The president\u2019s executive order directs IMLS to eliminate non-statutory programs and reduce personnel to the bare minimum. If these cuts proceed, they could effectively dismantle IMLS, putting funding for history organizations at risk.<\/strong> On the eve of the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary, we should be investing in the agencies that support the preservation and sharing of our nation\u2019s story, not weakening them.<\/p>\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong>
We need to act immediately to tell our elected officials that IMLS is essential to history organizations and the communities they serve. Be as specific as possible when sharing how this executive order would harm your institution and community. Here\u2019s how you can help:<\/p>\n