Organization of American Historians

HARPP has released “The Federal Assault on History: A Record of Executive Actions,” the first comprehensive report documenting and analyzing the Trump administration’s sweeping, coordinated effort since January 2025 to reshape how the American past is recorded, preserved, and shared with the public. HARPP is a collaborative effort of professional historians dedicated to safeguarding historical accuracy and preserving public access to vital records, coordinated by the OAH.

Read the report: https://ow.ly/eGgp50Zawe4

A landmark voting rights protection has been significantly weakened. What comes next?

The Supreme Court's 6–3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais could reshape how voting rights cases are argued and won. Join us for a conversation examining the ruling, its historical significance, and its potential impact on future challenges.

If you care about democracy, civil rights, history, or the courts, you won't want to miss this discussion.

Reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/FR1050Z9VAx

We stand with colleagues across the humanities and sciences in opposition to the Proposed Rule to overhaul the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance by OMB, a potentially sweeping and devastating revision of the rules and procedures governing federal grants.

Read more and learn how you can submit a comment on the Proposed Rule during the open comment period, which will be open through July 13, 2026: https://ow.ly/7J5R50Zaxqu

🔔 New blog post alert! 🔔 Read Jack Davis’s piece, “The Gulf and the Blue Humanities,” about how he “came to the Blue Humanities, by learning not simply to write about the sea, but to listen to it.” https://tinyurl.com/3y2d9ezw

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, historians are asking important questions:

Whose voices have shaped the story we tell about America?
Whose voices have been left out?
What can the stories we uncover teach us about who we are today?
How can a deeper understanding of our shared history help us navigate today's challenges?

We remain committed to preserving, protecting, and telling the nation’s story fully, honestly, and without political interference.

Explore US History at 250 with us: https://ow.ly/lifX50Za917

OAH Executive Board member Donna Schuele is presenting some of her latest research on Sandra Day O’Connor today at 12pm PT. Tune in and learn about O’Connor’s path from the Arizona Senate to the Supreme Court.
Register for this free event: https://ow.ly/pIRx50Z9UGb

Thank you to Robert J. Allison for providing the keynote address today at the Symposium on Civic and History Education at Boise State University. His talk "1776: Why Independence?" will examine why the American colonies declared Independence in 1776 and ponder what challenges and opportunities they saw.
Book a talk for your America at 250 event: https://ow.ly/OybX50Z9tHi

Every day this week we have live and in-person events. Tune in tonight at 5pm ET for Gulf Coast History with The American Historian authors.

Register for tonight: https://ow.ly/Jgq850Z9tpE

See all events for the week: https://ow.ly/1GL350Z9tpG

How is AI changing the way people access and understand history?

If you're in the DC area tomorrow, hear OAH Exec. Director Beth English discuss the opportunities, challenges, and broader implications of AI for historical research, interpretation, and public understanding. Open to the public. Register for the AI & History Symposium: https://ow.ly/Su8T50Z9rXb

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The "removal and silencing of history is likely happening in your own neighborhood."

New from the HARPPing on History Substack: "Silver Lining? How White House Censorship Energizes the Public’s Love of History."

Silver Lining? How White House Censorship Energizes the Public’s Love of History. by Sharon Ann Holt