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An exhibit at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia recounts the brutality of slavery and was flagged for review. (Photo Credit: Hannah Beier, New York Times)
"Countdown to Sept 17, 2025 — Interior agencies must remove interpretive content deemed ‘ideological.’ Join us to defend truthful history."
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"Countdown to Sept 17, 2025 — Interior agencies must remove interpretive content deemed ‘ideological.’ Join us to defend truthful history." 〰️
Organizations: Add Your Voice to the Call to Rescind Order 3431
Use the button to add your organization’s name to our coalition letter to the Department of the Interior calling for the rescission of Secretarial Order 3431. This order directs the removal of interpretive content deemed “ideological” from federally managed sites, already resulting in the elimination of materials at Muir Woods National Monument and threatening how history is told at public lands and historic sites across the country.
The National Park Service is more than a steward of scenic vistas. As one of our nation’s leading storytellers, it preserves our national memory: through signage, exhibits, and interpretation that help us reckon with the past and imagine a more just future. Not just the myths, but the truth.
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is one example. It tells the story of the first Black military aviators who trained under segregation to serve a country that denied them basic rights. The site doesn’t gloss over injustice. It centers it, while honoring their courage and their role in desegregating the Armed Forces.
That kind of truth-telling is under threat. Under an order by Secretary Burgum, QR code signs have gone up at park sites asking visitors to report any interpretation they consider "negative." That includes slavery, colonization, racism; anything that tells the full truth.
Scan the QR code at your park site or use the link below and tell the Department of the Interior what stories matter.
Sample Comment Ideas
“The name is Denali. It always has been”
Interpretive signage at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is under review by SO 3431 because it contains references to climate change (Photo Credit: Britannica).
“Put trans stories back on the Stonewall signs where they belong.”
“Add more about the Native communities connected to this place.”
“This name’s a slur. Change it.”
This action is led by Save Our Signs, an effort to build a community archive of park signs, exhibits, and texts that may soon be removed under new federal orders.
Write an Op-Ed
Want to take a bigger stand? Write a compelling piece for your local paper. Use your voice to explain why public memory matters and how this rollback threatens honest storytelling in our national park sites.