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 Minneapolis teacher wrote "The truth is our only way out of this. These students are the generation Crazy Horse prophesied about, we must guide them: “The red nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world: a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations; a world longing for light again. I see a time of seven generations when all the colors of mankind with gather under the sacred tree of life and the whole Earth will become one circle again.”– Tȟašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse), Oglala Lakota Leader (1840-1877" 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 |
|---|---|
| Mary Cullen | The truth is our only way out of this. These students are the generation Crazy Horse prophesied about, we must guide them: “The red nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world: a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations; a world longing for light again. I see a time of seven generations when all the colors of mankind with gather under the sacred tree of life and the whole Earth will become one circle again.”– Tȟašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse), Oglala Lakota Leader (1840-1877 |
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