The pledge was signed by two teachers the month before. It now has two pledges from Belen teachers by June.
They are 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.
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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Camellia Termini | when I was in the 7th grade twenty five years ago, our curriculum in Montgomery County Maryland required us to visit the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC and the Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore City for field trips. My classmates and I could handle the truth and our students deserve the opportunity to learn the extent of conquest, colonialism, and oppression in the United States and not sugarcoat or erase communities of the past. |
| Camellia Termini | Dismantle white supremacy |
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