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🧵 Harvard argues that the funding threats violate the First Amendment and federal law. The case could set a national precedent — not just for higher ed, but for how public funding interacts with equity-centered missions.

🧵 This is Harvard’s first major DEI policy change since Trump’s second term began. In April, the administration threatened to freeze $2.2B in research funds unless DEI programs were dismantled. Harvard responded by suing.

🧵 Sherri A. Charleston, formerly chief diversity officer, now leads the new office. She says the focus will shift to supporting cross-cultural engagement, first-gen and low-income students, and open dialogue across differences.

I thought they cared about the babies?

Thank you for visiting. Tulsa is a beacon of hope!

The lies be with so much confidence.

🧵 The hard part is starting. The good news is: you don’t need to know it all before you begin. You just need to believe that you can figure it out—and then take the next best step. Again and again.

🧵 I’ve watched people break into new industries with no “traditional” experience—just curiosity and the humility to learn. They taught themselves code. Built communities from scratch. Landed roles they weren’t “qualified” for on paper.

🧵 I've seen founders go from burnout to clarity just by shifting their role. From leading every meeting to empowering their team. From chasing trends to doubling down on what works. It wasn’t magic. It was mindset and small consistent decisions.

Because no child should have to rely on luck. They should be able to rely on us.

If you’ve never heard of Lilyfield I encourage you to take a moment to learn about their work and see how you can support. If you’re curious about why this mission means so much to me I’d love to share more about the organization and my own journey.

Hearing Tori Petersen (@torihopepetersen) speak last night was a reminder of what’s at stake. Her story, her presence, her challenge to all of us moved the room. And then to see the generosity pour in with over $162,000 raised and two surprise donors offering a $70,000 match was unreal.

Lilyfield will always have my support because what they provide is what little Kristopher needed. Not every child gets lucky like I did. But Lilyfield is making sure luck isn’t the deciding factor. Love, support and community are.

Last night my wife and I joined friends in a room full of purpose and possibility at Gathering for Good, an event where we celebrated the mission of Lilyfield (@lilyfieldok), raised vital funds and spread awareness of the life-changing work happening across our communities.