3 new teachers in Stillwater pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Jan. 15

By NC Oklahoma News

Jan 21, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three more teachers in Stillwater, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has four pledges from Stillwater teachers by the end of the week ending Jan. 15.

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 new Stillwater teachers included “The truth matters.” and “Those who don’t teach history are doomed to repeat it. The way to end racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and all the other isms and phobias is to teach how being that way is harmful and how we can make better choices. I will always teach what is right and your immoral law won’t stop me.”.

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 Stillwater who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Na Na	Teach those kids how evil Democrats are who started the KKK who lynched blacks, murdered black babies, and support endless wars that enrich politicians. Teach them how Democrats want to segregate our society and are bigoted.
Britney Mann	The truth matters.
Sarah Donovan	“no comment”
Megan Ruby	Those who don’t teach history are doomed to repeat it. The way to end racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and all the other isms and phobias is to teach how being that way is harmful and how we can make better choices. I will always teach what is right and your immoral law won’t stop me.