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Stanton Public Policy Center
Sept. 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ — In a letter sent to Lonnie Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian, the White House said, “Our goal is not to interfere with the day-to-day operations of curators or staff, but rather to support a broader vision of excellence that highlights historically accurate, uplifting, and inclusive portrayals of America’s heritage.”
Margaret Sanger, Founder of Planned Parenthood, was an avowed eugenicist and racist and several years ago over 25 members of Congress asked for the immediate removal of her display from the National Portrait Gallery.
They shared, “Honoring a figure who promoted such hatred and deep-seated racism is not only contrary to the values that the exhibit is purporting to promote, but also deeply antithetical to the very values most Americans hold dear.”
In a strongly worded letter sent to Secretary Bunch, Stanton Public Policy Center said, “…it is critical all Smithsonian Museum collections follow the directives of President Trump to provide us with examples of heroes who offer hope and courage; qualities which inspire each of us to work for a nation where all are treated with dignity and equality. Sadly, Margaret Sanger’s racist views and actions stand in stark contrast to these lofty ideals to ‘support a broader vision of excellence that highlights historically accurate, uplifting, and inclusive portrayals of America’s heritage.’”
(The letter to Secretary Bunch can be seen here.)
Stanton Public Policy Center is a women’s advocacy and educational group based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to addressing human rights and justice issues that empower and inspire women. It is affiliated with Stanton Healthcare, which operates nonprofit, life-affirming women’s medical clinics across the United States and internationally. Stanton holds third-party accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and specializes in serving women facing unexpected pregnancies by providing professional medical care, tangible resources, emotional support, and wellness services—with a special outreach to refugees and marginalized populations.
Brandi Swindell, Founder and CEO of Stanton Public Policy Center, states:
“It is critical the Smithsonian Museum provide us with examples of heroes who offer hope and courage which inspire each of us to work for a nation where all are treated with dignity and equality. Sadly, Margaret Sanger’s racist views and actions stand in stark contrast to these lofty ideals.
“It is deeply troubling our nation’s most prestigious public museum, funded by tax dollars, is honoring a racist. If Margaret Sanger items are not removed from all Smithsonian Museum collections every American would be paying to celebrate a racist and eugenicist.”
Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Chief Strategy Officer for Stanton Public Policy Center, adds:
“This national call to remove Margaret Sanger items from the Smithsonian Museum collections is not an attempt to rewrite or change history. Rather, it is a way to ensure we celebrate individuals whose lives reflect and embody the very best of who we are as a nation and honor the values we cherish.
“Our national institutions should honor those who have inspired us to be our ‘better selves’ instead of honoring those who malign and diminish entire communities. In light of this, all Margaret Sanger items should be removed from the Smithsonian Museum collections immediately.”
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