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Dear Cultural Advocates, 


On March 14th, President Trump issued an Executive Order intended to dismantle the only federal agency dedicated to funding library and museum services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as well as six other agencies. Click this link for the ACTION ALERT to learn more and send a letter your members of Congress to protect this vital cultural investment! 


About the Action Alert

When completed, this action alert will go to Senators Murray and Cantwell as well as your district Representative. We have crafted a letter about the importance of IMLS to Washington communities and feel confident about its content. HOWEVER, your letter to your Congresspeople will be more effective if you add a personal message. The letter is editable and if you have time, we urge you to share something at the top about yourself, family, and/or community. Convey how your library and/or museum is important and who they serve. If you work for an organization that receives IMLS support, talk about the program and how people will be affected if funding is cut. For example, will there be an employment or economic outcome? How will students be impacted? Who will lose their gathering space?
Click here to send a letter to your Congresspeople!
 

Inspire WA's Federal Update


There's a lot going on in the Federal government these days, so let's talk about it! Join us on April 3rd at Noon for a Federal Update from Inspire Washington.


At this open public forum, we will:

  • Recap our recent visit to DC where we met with all members of WA's Congressional delegation
  • Engage with guests from Creative West who will join us and provide valuable insider info and offer perspectives into other regions of the country
  • Discuss the Executive Orders
  • Strategize advocacy efforts
  • Answer all your questions to the best of our ability


Click here to Register for this free & public event that will take place on April 3rd at Noon.
 

About Inspire Washington

Inspire Washington nurtures the human spirit and strengthens communities by increasing access to science, heritage, and arts programming through advocacy, resource development, education, and coalition building.


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info@inspirewashington.org

P.O. Box 806, Seattle, WA 98111

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Manuel R. Cawaling, Executive Director: manny@inspirewashington.org

Jessi Wasson, Deputy Director: jessi@inspirewashington.org

Anna Tatelman, Annual Fund Manager: anna@inspirewashington.org

Madeline Dalton, Outreach Coordinator: advocacy@inspirewashington.org


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