Signatures
This is the list of people who have signed the pledge or petition to date.
Nathan Cox | Mauldin, SC
Attempts to make it illegal to teach the truth about racism in this country's past and present is, in itself, a racist act, and I will not remain silent about this issue. Attempts to hide and distort such truths, however painful they might be, are immoral attacks on the very foundation of democracy itself. Any true patriot would be ashamed to be counted in support such laws.
Heather Hathaway | Milwaukee, WI
I am signing my name because telling the truths of history is not an ideological, but rather an ethical, enterprise.
Todd McKinley | Old Town, ME
Legislating what can and cannot be taught in the classroom places educators in a challenging situation, engaging them in ever-changing political climate. Once on this "slippery slope" of curriculum control, actions over time erode the power of pedagogical decisions made by teachers to address relevant topics for their students as well as undercut democratic ideals fostering equity for all persons.
Cassidy Mascio | Kill Devil Hills, NC
it is history and should be taught!
Adriana Villarreal | Modesto, CA
It's time to face the realities of our history so we can continue forward in peace and with pride for the advancement of our country
dawn suitts | Boulder, CO
I teach all types of lessons that relate to this issue in classrooms on a regular basis and I feel very passionate about teaching our young generations about the TRUTH!
renee jordan | Somerdale, NJ
The truth must be told!
Tracy Thompson Thompson | Baltimore, MD
while I am fortunate to work in a school where the truth is spoken, I’d like to show my support for the students and teachers out there who are prevented from learning our real history.
Vito Malacari | Wilkes Barre, PA
Tamar Cloyd | Shaker Heights, OH
Our children deserve and desire to know the truth!! We will do it by any means necessary; whether in the classroom or in our households.
Sara Colburn-Alsop | Franklin, IN
White people in particular need to know all our US history. Period. You can’t opt out of this.
Adjoa Burrowes | Herndon, VA
It is imperative that students know the true history of this country and all the injustices past and present perpetrated against BIPOC people. Our goal should be equity, inclusion, and JUSTICE for all.
Michael Blakey | Gloucester, VA
The truth shall set you free.
Beau Pin | Saint Paul, MN
It is a moral responsibility to help young people to understand that racism existed throughout history and that generational poverty is a product of systemic racism.
Lynnetta Jefferson | Bakersfield, CA
Not teaching the contributions that minorities gave to the United States is criminal for all students. Our brown and black students remain disconnected, because nothing they here postively pertains to them. In defense of our white students they are robbed of learning about minorities contributions which perpetuates the privilege mindset. I worked in a high school district that has about 23 high schools. There are close to 1,600 teachers and I doubt that there are 200 Black teachers. For "any" student in high school tell me that I'm their first Black teacher is criminal. At a later date, I can share so much damage this condition has negatively affected our students.
Truth Akins | Jamul, CA
I stand for a liberation. I am the abolitionists against mass incarceration, lies oh, and Injustice. I teach the truth I've lived the truth I am the truth. God blessed me with the knowledge of the ancestors. God allows the wisdom to flow through me at the right time and the right moment when it is needed.
Julia Guggenheimer | New York, NY
It is time to start speaking truth to power. To deny that race matters affect all of our lives is destructive.
Gabriel Kelly | Arcata, CA
you can’t educate with lies.
Natalya Lakhtakia | Saratoga Springs, NY
we all need to teach children the truth. Children are the present and deserve to know what is real.
Angela Guse | Belleville, ON, CA
Students continue to see the effects of systemic racism daily - we are not sheltering them by not 'teaching the truth'. Schools need to tackle these difficult topics, so that we can all learn from history to stop perpetuating racism. "EVERY Child MATTERS"
kim bennett | Akron, OH
Abigail Kirchman | Brooklyn, NY
Raphael Sotelo | Long Beach, CA
Erin Mundorf | Akron, OH
I believe in teaching the truth and fighting for a better future.
Michael Greene | Montclair, NJ
We are in an era where misinformation and glossing over difficult truths have reached a unprecedented and concerning level.
Selected Pledges
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As an educator who is serious about teaching the truth I will not be bullied into silence. I will do my part in the fight for equity and equality by making sure my students are most equipped to fight this ugliness in the real world.
Yes, the truth of American history needs to be taught, but also its impact on the rest of the world, such as its role in WWII. I just finished teaching a college-level course on the Holocaust, and could not believe how little the students knew about the rest of the world’s participation in the war! They seemed to believe that WWII was ended by the US alone!
“When you begin to do things that raise the achievement of the poorest and disenfranchised students, you may not always get applause. You need to be ready for that.” Dr. Asa Hilliard
“Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements.”
Dr. Derrick Bell
Our young people deserve the truth and it is our kuleana (responsibility) to give space and opportunity for the truth and the difficult conversations.
If we don’t teach it all, we teach nothing…
Social justice is a major theme of my Humanities 7 course, and my school uses Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s HILL framework (development of identity, skills, knowledge, Criticality) to frame our entire curriculum. Student agency through research work and essay writing, and action-oriented civic engagement work, define what we “cover” in my course.