Congress must stop the erasure of our history

Our national parks belong to all of us -- and so does the truth.

Right now, the National Park Service is removing and censoring exhibits that tell essential parts of the American story, including the history of slavery at Independence National Historical Park and climate science at other sites across the country.

These decisions are not about accuracy. They are about omission.

National parks are public classrooms. They are entrusted with presenting history and science based on evidence, professional standards, and transparency, not political pressure. When entire chapters are removed, visitors are denied the opportunity to understand our past honestly and learn from it.

A small number of members of Congress have begun demanding answers from the Department of the Interior, but we need more pressure. Your elected officials need to hear from you today!

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I am writing to urge you to protect the integrity of our national parks and to oppose efforts to censor or whitewash history and science at National Park Service sites. Recent reports that the National Park Service has removed exhibits addressing slavery and climate change, including the “Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation” exhibit at Independence National Historical Park, are deeply troubling. These actions undermine public trust and the NPS mandate to present evidence-based, professionally informed interpretation without political interference. Our national parks are public classrooms. They should reflect the full and complex history of this country, even when that history is uncomfortable. Preserving truth is not partisan -- it is essential to a healthy democracy. I urge you to support congressional oversight of the Department of the Interior, demand transparency around these decisions, and ensure that national parks remain places of learning grounded in facts, integrity, and professional standards. Thank you for your leadership and attention to this issue. Sincerely,

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