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We condemn the violent attack on the United States Capitol

Tom Barstow, Co-Director of Gay Vote '80 addressing Lesbian & Gay Caucus, 1980.

The board and staff of The History Project unequivocally condemn the violent attack on the United States Capitol as an attempt to overthrow our democratic election process.

Some say that history will judge this period; we should not wait for history to judge the actions of the white supremacist terrorist mob, the double standard in police response versus peaceful protests by BIPOC citizens, the long history of harassment and surveillance of LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations by law enforcement agencies, and the widespread promotion of lies at the highest levels of our government.

As a community archives dedicated to ensuring that our lives and stories are part of the historical narrative, we know that history isn’t some mysterious, abstract force. We as a community create and interpret history; we can and do judge the actions of an insurrectionist mob, seditionist politicians, and white supremacists as abhorrent, horrifying, and unacceptable.

Democracy must prevail; together, we will continue the work of justice, equity, and equality. The History Project joins the growing bipartisan call for the immediate resignation, impeachment, or removal of the president by the Constitution’s 25th Amendment. We must ensure that the ideals of our democracy, including the peaceful transition of power, are carried out. 

 

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