The Smile: 6/9

A win for fairness, education, and the global exchange of ideas.

June 09, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Monday! A federal judge stepped in to block President Trump’s latest attempt to ban international students from attending Harvard. The ruling delivers urgent relief to thousands of students whose futures and visas were being threatened by political retaliation.

In more good news: WorldPride lit up D.C. with love and solidarity, Senator Cory Booker pledged to reject donations from Elon Musk, and climate scientists say penguins may be helping cool the planet!

Let’s celebrate progress together 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Sarah V., who shared this beautiful photo from West Virginia! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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