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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 1, 2025 2:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carleton, Janet (she/her) <carleton@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] Update on the Institute of Museum and Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Yesterday, the Trump administration put the entire staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on administrative leave.
The staff was told not to come into the office for at least 90 days and no longer has access to IMLS email accounts.
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An IMLS employee <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.4CfrLqKyMEHEoAeduaaNrgEE8No4hHszNFC2svoVi2BncXwB2VCgJSE8Q1u2yc3D14qH5artYZ2m6-2BHfFZVuTja6vNeie1EI-2FN39485CDEZ-2B0OscH16JEYL9IitFfmMPX6hrLXZ-2Bk9kNaRbYyNUcEA-3D-3D4bZ-_ifZXczL-2BsNkoSDQaaX20muzK55QAwgz8-2FjfTPDMgz-2Bcgj6-2BkIj1JyBVRDXv5S4Dw5mFJebT9DqBNOV7oCaKi9nhO7pfGtXdbTi9fovkNR56c1hPqi5aLnteMrCVjVUrVJoZsaAyK4DV0prnOHFrpYLuEyee5Y3Vr4ALt7dwzVKwmhbXbpCSBCYQpgLAiXO6FUSxhXvjWvFdCVQmAHILNQsFzKG7tCnuCBMu6BNa6axxN-2BtmiP-2FtWx0Bs5wQannd8dMpwS5UMXoRGiyg0MS0hjQlJyBWWF-2FS8cg1B0ulPKUF8gAIhRpsr8bDBLdr31XP4-2FdNeK-2FC0cvdp-2B-2BLAf7qF-2FnBYLfqDMkHIranquP9vpVmEEvlGAED3RWv3hk-2FRctwCsaQ9FyhyjUm3-2FxPeUI70DB8EhzjCh9WX-2B4G4eNFI0UVawywsyfh9QHgcOppcTIFsRsSxEfsF5MfMcIwx6lh7Ow716cV-2FtGxCIxw9e8toVgoOFxQXsQkJ7kDTGS8cDTfzl1GCML20TjTcknKs7PaZ4f8AX11cdhrvzWtVKSJ1jFbF-2F6HBMKBllRxAel7kOjAIjqeZ6-2BYmJ3p4JgR3yaW35MTcCE8tsRHGsX4R3yrf5HO61uBd7VPd-2BZA99loMOZXITrPLOMZ1fsENzkPFtOL64A-3D-3D"><span style="color:#0000EE">told
Artnet yesterday</span></a></span></strong> that there are 891 open awards to museums with $180 million in federal funds that the Trump administration plans to cancel. IMLS has effectively been shut down.
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The American Association for State and Local History is in conversation with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and other museum associations about legal options to challenge this action.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.3FQbrsGGjnR1XB61TRlexodFNzOOVl-2FBCgVGyJMTJPdVVmiBhzOYH9kD6LKyOkTVj8x0OTwncFCJfQkKCIWkmA-3D-3DqXDg_ifZXczL-2BsNkoSDQaaX20muzK55QAwgz8-2FjfTPDMgz-2Bcgj6-2BkIj1JyBVRDXv5S4Dw5mFJebT9DqBNOV7oCaKi9nhO7pfGtXdbTi9fovkNR56c1hPqi5aLnteMrCVjVUrVJoZsaAyK4DV0prnOHFrpYLuEyee5Y3Vr4ALt7dwzVKwmhbXbpCSBCYQpgLAiXO6FUSxhXvjWvFdCVQmAHILNQsFzKG7tCnuCBMu6BNa6axxN-2BtmiP-2FtWx0Bs5wQannd8dMpwS5UMXoRGiyg0MS0hjQlJyBWWF-2FS8cg1B0ulPKUF8gAIhRpsr8bDBLdr31XP4-2FdNeK-2FC0cvdp-2B-2BLAf7qF-2FnBYLfqDMkHIranquP9vpVmEEvlGAED3RWv3hk-2FRctwCsaQ9FyhyjUm3-2FxPeUI70DB8EhzjCh9WX-2B4G4eNFI0UVawywsyfh9QHgcOppcTIFsRsSxEfsF5MfMcIwx6lh7Ow716cV-2FtGxCIxw9e8toVgoOFxQXsQkJ7kDTGS8cDTfzl1GCML20TjTcknKs7PaZ4XOEnCTSRtNllOMhIxfQksBPtEPRJlDTLRi7Lh2Fc-2F09XF-2BZanbwDzaJ5emn9Vd7op4nzjRTmeVFXFCDKDCT34uU5gxCMLhKC9jEl8P-2BxCZfDOmlAt64aSri1vhsxP0HHQ-3D-3D"><span style="color:#0000EE">We’ve
heard from history organizations around the country</span></a></span></strong> that cuts to IMLS funding would significantly harm their ability to operate and serve their communities. If your organization is impacted by the IMLS shut down,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.-2FSmjcpO7c0puhLZteDUTggme5cTBOR4byhaH9diR60huKdyoQH-2BvpxEy34aONLtZqSiY_ifZXczL-2BsNkoSDQaaX20muzK55QAwgz8-2FjfTPDMgz-2Bcgj6-2BkIj1JyBVRDXv5S4Dw5mFJebT9DqBNOV7oCaKi9nhO7pfGtXdbTi9fovkNR56c1hPqi5aLnteMrCVjVUrVJoZsaAyK4DV0prnOHFrpYLuEyee5Y3Vr4ALt7dwzVKwmhbXbpCSBCYQpgLAiXO6FUSxhXvjWvFdCVQmAHILNQsFzKG7tCnuCBMu6BNa6axxN-2BtmiP-2FtWx0Bs5wQannd8dMpwS5UMXoRGiyg0MS0hjQlJyBWWF-2FS8cg1B0ulPKUF8gAIhRpsr8bDBLdr31XP4-2FdNeK-2FC0cvdp-2B-2BLAf7qF-2FnBYLfqDMkHIranquP9vpVmEEvlGAED3RWv3hk-2FRctwCsaQ9FyhyjUm3-2FxPeUI70DB8EhzjCh9WX-2B4G4eNFI0UVawywsyfh9QHgcOppcTIFsRsSxEfsF5MfMcIwx6lh7Ow716cV-2FtGxCIxw9e8toVgoOFxQXsQkJ7kDTGS8cDTfzl1GCML20TjTcknKs7PaZ4afo71kG6LTRd68kBuXWF1mUYkZNauqFYYjhb8-2FTp0BwMK3g54m-2BeEYQ-2Bp78A2uFrqTpll1JBiBLsTbMB45vv7TfkJcRQQA-2FzuWQS7hrersuvTQdCFRXcf3XAANNoJExyQ-3D-3D"><span style="color:#0000EE">please
let us know.</span></a></span></strong> In addition, if your legally promised grant is delayed or cancelled,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.-2FSmjcpO7c0puhLZteDUTgiRA4AoP7isPxSp2CKi9X0-2FU8R5BeXJde2RtR1YtSegFHsvH_ifZXczL-2BsNkoSDQaaX20muzK55QAwgz8-2FjfTPDMgz-2Bcgj6-2BkIj1JyBVRDXv5S4Dw5mFJebT9DqBNOV7oCaKi9nhO7pfGtXdbTi9fovkNR56c1hPqi5aLnteMrCVjVUrVJoZsaAyK4DV0prnOHFrpYLuEyee5Y3Vr4ALt7dwzVKwmhbXbpCSBCYQpgLAiXO6FUSxhXvjWvFdCVQmAHILNQsFzKG7tCnuCBMu6BNa6axxN-2BtmiP-2FtWx0Bs5wQannd8dMpwS5UMXoRGiyg0MS0hjQlJyBWWF-2FS8cg1B0ulPKUF8gAIhRpsr8bDBLdr31XP4-2FdNeK-2FC0cvdp-2B-2BLAf7qF-2FnBYLfqDMkHIranquP9vpVmEEvlGAED3RWv3hk-2FRctwCsaQ9FyhyjUm3-2FxPeUI70DB8EhzjCh9WX-2B4G4eNFI0UVawywsyfh9QHgcOppcTIFsRsSxEfsF5MfMcIwx6lh7Ow716cV-2FtGxCIxw9e8toVgoOFxQXsQkJ7kDTGS8cDTfzl1GCML20TjTcknKs7PaZ4QefX1B-2BwOvlSqQOgqr-2Fk9RaU0aeqsuXJtEPs0TmOuKgP-2BH2ArsTQHjooprNdTC5o5czkPZydzgWI-2BYg6mVMFFefpUUwaN8TiNoXqbn5epeDcPNqYTAJs9f3awyzBCZc7w-3D-3D"><span style="color:#0000EE">contact
your members of Congress</span></a></span></strong> immediately. <br>
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In the meantime, our field needs to continue to rally together to preserve IMLS. AAM reports that more than 50,000 calls and emails have been sent to Congress through their
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and call your members of Congress</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> about what could be lost if IMLS is gutted. Be as specific as possible.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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and call your state-level elected officials</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and ask them to advocate for IMLS with your members of Congress.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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your museum's Board, supporters, and members</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to write and call their members of Congress.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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Congress to your organization.</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Members of Congress will be in their home districts for two weeks from April 13 – 27 and periodically home for extended weekends. Take the
opportunity to invite your members of Congress to your organization, schedule a meeting with them in their district offices, or attend public forums that your members of Congress might be hosting.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Share your story with local news media.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> More than 2,000 stories about IMLS have appeared in the media. Local
news stories are a powerful way to demonstrate the importance of IMLS funding and your institution to your community.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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We will continue to update you with information on how we are addressing this issue and any additional action you can take.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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