History teacher @KatharinaMatro on how growing up in Germany and learning about the country’s past “made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJqhYmjWQ9I

The #FreedomToLearn our nation’s history is under siege. The AHA combats bills restricting history education and provides resources and support for educators advocating for #HonestHistory. Learn more about our Teaching History with Integrity initiatives. @histodons https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/teaching-history-with-integrity

So, June 10th, I pledge to #TeachTruth and advocate for the #FreedomToLearn here in the North Central FL area. We are holding an event at the Rosewood Historical Marker at 11am on the 10th. We will have a wonderful speaker, the niece of a survivor of the Rosewood Massacre, and book readings. Come out, bring a friend, learn about Florida history, and advocate for teaching the truth to all. Register here: https://forms.gle/K5tMPu1WaLno6eh79

SHEAR has signed onto the American Historical Association's statement condemning the Florida Department of Education's recent ruling that "would eliminate almost entirely the history of LGBTQ+ people from the Florida social studies curriculum." Read the full statement at https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/aha-advocacy/aha-statement-opposing-exclusion-of-lgbtq-history-in-florida-(may-2023). #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory

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For the past two summers, teachers rallied across the country at historic sites to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth

Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to Teach Truth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 10, 2023

https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-truth-day-of-action-june-10-2023/

#TeachTruth
#FreedomToLearn
#Queer
#BlackMastodon
#BlackHistory
#ZinnEd

AHA staff and Council members have written articles and made public appearances highlighting the challenges teachers and educators face from legislation restricting the teaching of “divisive concepts” and issues related to teaching history with integrity. #HonestHistory #FreedomToLearn @histodons https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/teaching-history-with-integrity/aha-speaks-in-support-of-honest-history

A Day of Two Teach-Ins: Stevens and NYU #FreedomToLearn gatherings as part of the National Day of Action against the censorship of AP African American Studies, school curricula, and the banning of books across the US (we learned today that there have been some failed initiatives in parts of New Jersey too). @litstudies

As part of today’s #FreedomToLearn Day of Action, I made a video about the banned book that means the most to me, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, most banned book in the country for something like 3 years now. This book was so important to my coming out, I wish more queer kids had access to it. @bookstodon

https://youtu.be/tcSFzlteiFg

Wearing my #FreedomToLearn shirt today to work too! I’m grateful I work in a place where I can wear t-shirts like this and get my coworkers and patrons talking about things too. Check out www.freedomtolearn.net for actions near you or virtual.

AHA staff have testified before state legislatures and boards of education in support of the teaching of #HonestHistory. “You cannot censor your way to great schools,” testified special projects coordinator Julia Brookins before the Texas State Board of Education. Check her testimony in full and more on our website. #FreedomToLearn https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/teaching-history-with-integrity/aha-testimony-before-legislatures-and-boards-of-education

Today at Brown. #freedomtolearn

The AHA has sent a letter to the Florida Senate registering “strong objection” to #SB26, legislation which “proposes to allow the study of the past only through an exceedingly narrow and tendentious frame.”#HonestHistory #FreedomToLearn https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/aha-advocacy/aha-letter-to-florida-senate-opposing-restrictive-education-bill-(may-2023)

Had our final #FreedomToLearn Day of Action activation meeting before May 3rd tonight. It's been such an honor to get to hear so many amazing thinkers and writers talking about actions and events and why the freedom to learn widely and deeply is so fundamental to all other rights.

There will be local school board elections in cities, towns and hamlets across the country this year.

Please take the time to:
1. Make sure you are registered to vote.
2. Make sure you know when the primary election is in your state.
3. Take the time needed to learn who is running and if they stand for the #FreedomToLearn.
4. Vote by mail or in person in both the primary **and** general elections.

2023 Banned Books Update: Banned in the USA
https://pen.org/report/banned-in-the-usa-state-laws-supercharge-book-suppression-in-schools/

As state legislatures have targeted social studies standards, the AHA has taken a strong stance in defense of #HonestHistory. Brendan Gillis and Julia Brookins report on these activities in #AHAPerspectives. #FreedomToLearn @histodons https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/may-2023/maintaining-standards-recent-aha-contributions-to-the-fight-for-honest-history-education

As state legislatures have targeted social studies standards, the AHA has taken a strong stance in defense of #HonestHistory. Brendan Gillis and Julia Brookins report on these activities in #AHAPerspectives. #FreedomToLearn https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/may-2023/maintaining-standards-recent-aha-contributions-to-the-fight-for-honest-history-education

May 3rd: Freedom to Learn National Day of ACtion. If you are on a university campus, please make sure there is at least one even scheduled. Here is where you can sign up.
#FreedomtoLearn #NationalDayofACtion
#May3rd
#BlackWomensKnowledge
#Intersectionality
#QueerPower

https://www.aapf.org/freedomtolearn

If you need more background watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwUY1hT_yhs

“We should want our children to lean into the discomfort that should be caused by studying American history honestly." For the American Historical Association, Hasan Kwame Jeffries and six other historians discuss the importance of #FreedomToLearn in the classroom and teaching #HonestHistory. #histodons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdcoBQy41zI

A simple backpack/book bag design I did with a simple progressive statement. A stack of books with the text "Caution! May contain banned books".

https://www.zazzle.com/multicolor_banned_books_drawstring_backpack-256161445256700607

:hearthands:

#books #reading #BannedBooks #censorship #WhiteSupremacy #democracy #progressive #TeachTheTruth #FreedomToLearn #LetThemRead #BackPack #BookBag #art #artist #MastoArt #FediArt #artwork #ArtMatters #SupportArtists #HumanArt #HumanArtist #DigitalArt #ad

#TeachTheTruth #ReadBannedBooks #BannedBooks #Freadom #FreedomToLearn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjHPxKvqmiQ&feature=youtu.be