Recent Action Alerts
September 26, 2025
Action Alert: Submit Comments to Oppose Visa Restrictions for Scholars
August 28, 2025
Action Alert Supporting Funding for International Education
AHA Advocacy
The American Historical Association is unique among history organizations with the breadth and depth of our advocacy efforts.
Your Voice Matters
Individuals Can Make a Difference
Federal, state, and local representatives rely on input from constituents to inform their decisionmaking. In many instances, they want to hear from you as they navigate the competing interests of different stakeholders. A clear, personal appeal from a constituent can call attention to the consequences of policy changes and even help tip the balance.
Preparing Your Message
While any communication with policymakers can be helpful, a personalized statement is often more effective than a form letter.
Supporting History at the Federal Level
Suggestions and tips for contacting your Congressional representatives.
Responding to Federal Regulations
When a federal agency proposes or announces a new regulation, it is published in the Federal Register. Learn how to submit comments responding to federal proposals.
Advocacy Guide for International Education
For decades, federal educational and cultural exchange (ECE) programs—including the Fulbright, Title VI, and Fulbright-Hays—have provided invaluable opportunities for students, scholars, and educators in history and other disciplines.
Supporting Historians Under Threat
This guide is intended to provide resources for historians working in a range of different environments to support themselves and colleagues if faced with threats, punitive restrictions, and harassment.
Texas Social Studies TEKS Revision Field Guide
Over the next few months, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will make decisions with profound implications for the future of history and social studies instruction in Texas public schools.