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No new teachers in Irvine sign pledge on Oct. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Irvine who signed the pledge on Oct. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Oct. 25, the day before. It now has six pledges from Irvine 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 Irvine teachers included, "The only way the future can make change is by truly understanding the past" and "as a student of color, I could've avoided years of bullying and racism if my peers were educated enough not to be racist. It has costed me years of therapy to gain some sort of peace from the hate I experienced".

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 Irvine who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Alexandra SheridanThe only way the future can make change is by truly understanding the past.
Barbara FryeNo comment
Kaon SuhNo comment
Kayla DavisNo comment
Mohammad Razaas a student of color, I could've avoided years of bullying and racism if my peers were educated enough not to be racist. It has costed me years of therapy to gain some sort of peace from the hate I experienced.
Satara CharlsonNo comment

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