Sackler Family Name Removed From Major Cultural Institutions Amid Opioid Crisis Controversy
- Oxford University has removed the Sackler name from several of its buildings and staff positions.
- The Sackler family has donated millions to Oxford and other institutions like the Louvre and Tate museums over the years.
- However, the Sackler family's ties to the opioid crisis in the U.S. led these institutions to distance themselves from the family.
- The Sackler Library at Oxford will be renamed and other positions and buildings will no longer use the Sackler name.
- The Louvre and Tate museums have also taken steps to remove references to the Sackler family.