Helen Fairman

Thousands Ask Harvard Not to ‘Give in’ and Pay Fine to Trump

Until the ink is dry on an agreement, we still have a chance to be heard and bigger numbers will amplify the message.

Note that anyone can sign—no Harvard affiliation required—so please share widely after you sign! (link at the end)

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...

Sign: bit.ly/crimson-cour...

Harvard University, higher education, & academic freedom are under assault. On Tuesday, May 27th, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, Crimson Courage—a nonpartisan group of Harvard alumni—will host a free webinar open to all members of the Harvard community.
Please register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

BANANAS: build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything

Abundance with input: We can build housing and energy systems without ignoring community concerns Collaborative processes structured to include the needs and expertise of citizens can lead to sustainable and effective outcomes when paired with clear policy goals, firm process constraints, and effe...

Proud of my big brother for his op-ed today on better ways to facilitate community input in siting affordable housing and energy. We need to streamline and hear from potential beneficiaries as well as the inevitable NIMBYs (or BANANAS)! commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/abun...

Encouraging Harvard to Resist | Harvard Magazine Alumni and faculty letters urge Harvard to defend itself and academic freedom.

Coverage in Harvard Magazine today of the many petitions and letters (including ours) calling on Harvard to resist: www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/04/enco...

Sign the Petition Alumni Demand that Harvard Resist Tyranny

If you are a Harvard alum and are horrified at the prospect of students, faculty, and staff being arbitrarily detained, or at the prospect of a Harvard capitulating to the demands of a fascist government, please sign this petition that we just posted tonight: www.change.org/p/alumni-dem...

Roadmap to American Reconstruction A roadmap for retaking power and laying the foundations for American Reconstruction.

"We are the weaker party. But history demonstrates that weaker parties can still win—if they pursue the right kinds of long-term strategy." www.liberalcurrents.com/roadmap-to-a...

MSNBC photo of Musk, Trump, and Vance.

More and more, I'm having a hard time hearing "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse" as anything but their nicknames.

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