The pledge was signed by no teachers on April 19, the day before. It now has one pledge from Lilburn teacher.
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.
The Lilburn teacher wrote "I refuse to be complicit in attempts to marginalize others and perpetuate lies. The truth means we love our country otherwise why fight so hard to save its soul! If you are not uncomfortable on a regular basis you are privileged and delusional." when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.
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 | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Joni Jameson | I refuse to be complicit in attempts to marginalize others and perpetuate lies. The truth means we love our country otherwise why fight so hard to save its soul! If you are not uncomfortable on a regular basis you are privileged and delusional. |
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