The freedom to learn 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

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

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

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

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

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)

#Mastodon #journalism #HonestHistory #substack #media

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

“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

January 26th!
@nhannahjones's 6-part #The1619Project limited series debuts on Hulu. According to IMDb, it looks like 2 episodes per week for 3 weeks. Mark. Your. CALENDARS!!
#1619Project
#HonestHistory
#SquashTheLies