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No new teachers in Tacoma sign pledge on Feb. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Tacoma who signed the pledge on Feb. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Feb. 17, the day before. It now has 20 pledges from Tacoma teachers.

They’re one of the thousands of US teachers pledging to continue educating students about the controversial Critical Race Theory, which explains racism is embedded in US culture and politics.

Comments from Tacoma teachers included, "I believe society is harmed by maintaining a false and unjust representation of U S history in our school curricula" and "My role is to educate my kids with the truth, even when...no, especially when it is uncomfortable. We cannot move forward until we all understand and face our history".

Though the concept was first suggested in the late 70’s, it has recently exploded as a contentious issue between the American right and left in the last two years.

Many who signed the pledge are defying state bans on the teachings. Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and South Dakota, have denounced the teachings without passing specific legislation.

In an interview with The Washington Free Beacon', Ashley Varner of the Freedom Foundation accused the Zinn Education Project of providing “left-leaning propaganda to teachers.”

Teachers in Tacoma who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Amy ColeNo comment
Anna S.<3
Casey SilbaughI will teach truth and stand up for my 1st amendment right to speak freely.
Demetricia HodgesIt is vitally important that we teach historical and present truth to help our young people develop critical minds and eyes in an effort to strengthen their individual and collective agency for substantive systematic transformation.
Emily ThumaNo comment
Jodi KreidlerNo comment
John Huffstetler...the lies cannot continue. They are poisonous to those who consume them and toxic to our whole world.
Kari VadixxMy role is to educate my kids with the truth, even when...no, especially when it is uncomfortable. We cannot move forward until we all understand and face our history.
Katie WeichertI refuse to uphold systems of oppression in my history classroom.
Kayla FrankI love all of my students and refuse to lie to them. They deserve to learn the truth, to expand their critical thinking skills, develop their own styles of activism, and to pursue a more just world.
Kelly DrakeNo comment
Kelly LatimerNo comment
Kelly Latimerall of my students benefit from and deserve to learn, know, and analyze our history from all experiences and perspectives within factual and historical truth.
Kristin JohnsonNo comment
Lea KelleyMy students deserve the truth.
Lisa HutchinsonI believe society is harmed by maintaining a false and unjust representation of U S history in our school curricula.
Margaret BuckThese bills are directly in conflict with the purpose of education.
Michelle ConwayTeaching the truth is essential to change. "If not me then who?" We can no longer stand by and allow ignorance to be our excuse for our intolerance.
Patricia SmithHealing requires that we tell the truth
Trent ComerI support all teachers who teach the truth and nothing but the truth. That is our job and that's what students expect. Without the truth, we cannot change the world in a positive way. Knowledge is salvation.

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