2 more Colorado Springs teachers sign Critical Race Theory pledge in week ending Sep. 11

By Springs Times

Sep 12, 2021

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

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has 10 pledges from Colorado Springs teachers by the end of the week ending Sep. 11.

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 Colorado Springs teachers included “as I enter the workforce, I am committed to Critical Race Theory and the work of anti-racism” and “Those who don’t remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”.

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 Colorado Springs who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Stephanie Barron	This is a start to systemic change concerning racism!
Meghan Leroux	It is important that students know the truth about our nation's history and understand the many perspectives from our history.
Todd Craig	The truth will set you free.
David Benson	“no comment”
James Gregg	Continuing to teach a white washed narrative is doing nothing but continuing a hurtful false good that will do nothing but continue to negatively impact future generations.
Dwanna McKay	“no comment”
Jane Murphy	“no comment”
Kim Miller	Silence and not teaching truth is immoral. We can't move forward in a better way until we acknowledge the truth of our past.
Danielle Collette	Those who don’t remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Colleen Campbell	as I enter the workforce, I am committed to Critical Race Theory and the work of anti-racism