#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn Read 🧵⬇️
A broadside assault on truth that must be taken seriously. This administration wants to replace independent scholarship and curation with propaganda and Prager U. drivel.
The Kennedy Center was bad enough. This is worse.
The Kennedy Center was bad enough. This is worse.
White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’
www.nytimes.com
July 21, 2026 at 11:43 PM
#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn Read 🧵⬇️
Devastating impact on education for students in rural school districts for years to come. ⬇️ Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
The funding cuts have forced many of those initiatives to lay off staff, withdraw scholarships and shut down altogether. hechingerreport.org/trumps-cuts-... via @cberdik.bsky.social
Trump’s cuts to teacher training leave rural school districts, aspiring educators in the lurch
The administration nixed some $600 million in grants for teacher training, including teacher-residency programs, citing DEI.
hechingerreport.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Devastating impact on education for students in rural school districts for years to come. ⬇️ Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
History should make you uncomfortable. Watch seven historians describe how exploring America’s past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation’s students, and how the #FreedomToLearn also strengthens our shared democracy. 🗃️
Teaching with Integrity: Historians Speak
YouTube video by American Historical Association
www.youtube.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
History should make you uncomfortable. Watch seven historians describe how exploring America’s past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation’s students, and how the #FreedomToLearn also strengthens our shared democracy. 🗃️
Below is a collection of many other people of Italian heritage worthy of attention — people who have played an active role in the struggle for labor rights, gay and lesbian rights, human rights, and civil rights.
#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
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#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/it...
Italian Americans Who Fought for Justice
Profile. Brief bios of people of Italian heritage who were committed to social justice.
www.zinnedproject.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Below is a collection of many other people of Italian heritage worthy of attention — people who have played an active role in the struggle for labor rights, gay and lesbian rights, human rights, and civil rights.
#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
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#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/it...
🚨The #freedomtolearn and literary expression is under attack across the South.
As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...
As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...
March 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚨The #freedomtolearn and literary expression is under attack across the South.
As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...
As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...
The NYT, once again, provides free PR for this administration by reprinting their racist/fascist talking points -- rather than engaging in real journalism.
This is why we must defend #FreedomtoLearn in K-12 so young people can read critically, spot the propaganda, & seek out independent media.
This is why we must defend #FreedomtoLearn in K-12 so young people can read critically, spot the propaganda, & seek out independent media.
By accepting Trump’s anti-Black premise and regurgitating the narrative that equates anything Black as DEI, the NY Times has become part of the propaganda machine
February 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The NYT, once again, provides free PR for this administration by reprinting their racist/fascist talking points -- rather than engaging in real journalism.
This is why we must defend #FreedomtoLearn in K-12 so young people can read critically, spot the propaganda, & seek out independent media.
This is why we must defend #FreedomtoLearn in K-12 so young people can read critically, spot the propaganda, & seek out independent media.
"Banned Together" is a fantastic film on the dangers of book bans and curriculum censorship -- and the power of young #FreedomtoLearn activists with adult allies.
We are so glad to hear that it is streaming.
We are so glad to hear that it is streaming.
Banned Together, a new documentary on three young freedom to read advocates beings streaming today! Learn more about it here:
'Banned Together' Documentary Celebrating Student Advocacy To Stream April 10
A new documentary, Banned Together—available to stream April 10—shines a spotlight on three young freedom to read advocates, and how, together and individually, they are standing up to make a differen...
www.libraryjournal.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"Banned Together" is a fantastic film on the dangers of book bans and curriculum censorship -- and the power of young #FreedomtoLearn activists with adult allies.
We are so glad to hear that it is streaming.
We are so glad to hear that it is streaming.
Thank you @rweingarten.bsky.social for joining us in Texas and supporting us in the fight to protect public education. Texas students deserve the #FreedomtoLearn! 👏👏
@rweingarten.bsky.social is right. TX built a public university system that was the envy of the world, to create opportunities for generations of Texans. That’s what we’re here to stand up for: Broad based opportunity for all. @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @aaup.org @texasaaup.bsky.social
April 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Thank you @rweingarten.bsky.social for joining us in Texas and supporting us in the fight to protect public education. Texas students deserve the #FreedomtoLearn! 👏👏
High school teacher Katharina Matro explains 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 🗃️
Teaching with Integrity: Confronting a Nation's Past
YouTube video by American Historical Association
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
High school teacher Katharina Matro explains 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 🗃️
A high school U.S. history teacher defends the right to #TeachTruth and the #FreedomtoLearn with a "Teach, Vote, Resist, Organize" poster.
Riverside, California #NoKings rally
(Request a free copy of the poster for #MayDay here: www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...)
Riverside, California #NoKings rally
(Request a free copy of the poster for #MayDay here: www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...)
March 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A high school U.S. history teacher defends the right to #TeachTruth and the #FreedomtoLearn with a "Teach, Vote, Resist, Organize" poster.
Riverside, California #NoKings rally
(Request a free copy of the poster for #MayDay here: www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...)
Riverside, California #NoKings rally
(Request a free copy of the poster for #MayDay here: www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...)
Reconstruction era is critical to understanding current events. How is Reconstruction taught in your state?
Check out our report ⬇️, "Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction."
Defend #FreedomtoLearn
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
Check out our report ⬇️, "Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction."
Defend #FreedomtoLearn
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Reconstruction era is critical to understanding current events. How is Reconstruction taught in your state?
Check out our report ⬇️, "Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction."
Defend #FreedomtoLearn
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
Check out our report ⬇️, "Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction."
Defend #FreedomtoLearn
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
Growing up in Germany, Katharina Matro “was confronted with my country’s history without mercy. It’s made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory 🗃️
Teaching with Integrity: Confronting a Nation's Past
YouTube video by American Historical Association
www.youtube.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Growing up in Germany, Katharina Matro “was confronted with my country’s history without mercy. It’s made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory 🗃️
Looking for #NoKings sign ideas for today?
Here are a few.
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
Email us your photos (zep@zinnedproject.org) or tag them #TeachTruth 🧵
Here are a few.
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
Email us your photos (zep@zinnedproject.org) or tag them #TeachTruth 🧵
March 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Looking for #NoKings sign ideas for today?
Here are a few.
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
Email us your photos (zep@zinnedproject.org) or tag them #TeachTruth 🧵
Here are a few.
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
Email us your photos (zep@zinnedproject.org) or tag them #TeachTruth 🧵
🤠 Showdown!
📚Academic Freedom vs. Big Government Overregulation!
⏰Tomorrow, Texas Capitol
#WhenWeFightWeWin
#StrongerTogether
#FreedomToTeach
#FreedomToLearn
@texasaaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org
📚Academic Freedom vs. Big Government Overregulation!
⏰Tomorrow, Texas Capitol
#WhenWeFightWeWin
#StrongerTogether
#FreedomToTeach
#FreedomToLearn
@texasaaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🤠 Showdown!
📚Academic Freedom vs. Big Government Overregulation!
⏰Tomorrow, Texas Capitol
#WhenWeFightWeWin
#StrongerTogether
#FreedomToTeach
#FreedomToLearn
@texasaaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org
📚Academic Freedom vs. Big Government Overregulation!
⏰Tomorrow, Texas Capitol
#WhenWeFightWeWin
#StrongerTogether
#FreedomToTeach
#FreedomToLearn
@texasaaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org
#LaborDay is a time to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity — that progress comes when people recognize that we need each other and organize together.
We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️
Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/labor-h...
We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️
Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/labor-h...
Labor History Censored on Labor Day
Lessons, books, articles, films, and upcoming events on labor history.
www.zinnedproject.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#LaborDay is a time to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity — that progress comes when people recognize that we need each other and organize together.
We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️
Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/labor-h...
We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️
Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
www.zinnedproject.org/news/labor-h...
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. 🗃️
Teaching History with Integrity | American Historical Association
AHA initiatives providing resources and support for history educators facing intensifying controversies about the teaching of the American past.
www.historians.org
November 13, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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. 🗃️
“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” -- Steve Biko, South Africa
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn #NoKings
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” -- Steve Biko, South Africa
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn #NoKings
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn #NoKings
#ProtectOurSchools #PublicSchools #PublicSchool #ProtectPublicSchools #LetThemLearn #FReadom #FreedomToLearn #OurFreedomsOurFutures
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan.... Please write your Senators to NOT approve Linda McMahon for the Dept of Education, and to NOT allow it to be defunded‼️‼️‼️ WE NEED PUBLIC EDUCATION ‼️‼️‼️
Educate or Not
It’s no wonder that Project 2025 calls for putting an end to the Department of Education.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2024 at 7:02 PM
History teacher Katharina Matro 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
Teaching with Integrity: Confronting a Nation's Past
YouTube video by American Historical Association
www.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
History teacher Katharina Matro 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
Growing up in Germany, Katharina Matro (Council Member, AHA Teaching Division) “was confronted with my country’s history without mercy. It’s made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory 🗃️
Teaching with Integrity: Confronting a Nation's Past
YouTube video by American Historical Association
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Growing up in Germany, Katharina Matro (Council Member, AHA Teaching Division) “was confronted with my country’s history without mercy. It’s made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory 🗃️
Any student with an IEP will be harmed and not receive the education they deserve! @schousedems.bsky.social
@midlandsapple.bsky.social @scfored.bsky.social
#publiceducation #FreedomToLearn
apnews.com/article/educ...
@midlandsapple.bsky.social @scfored.bsky.social
#publiceducation #FreedomToLearn
apnews.com/article/educ...
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department.
apnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Any student with an IEP will be harmed and not receive the education they deserve! @schousedems.bsky.social
@midlandsapple.bsky.social @scfored.bsky.social
#publiceducation #FreedomToLearn
apnews.com/article/educ...
@midlandsapple.bsky.social @scfored.bsky.social
#publiceducation #FreedomToLearn
apnews.com/article/educ...
#BannedBooksWeek
Shout out to the teachers, librarians, & community members who hosted #TeachTruth events this year to raise awareness about danger of book bans & curriculum censorship.
See photos & stories ⬇️.
Bring #FreedomtoLearn signs to #NoKings rallies.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...
Shout out to the teachers, librarians, & community members who hosted #TeachTruth events this year to raise awareness about danger of book bans & curriculum censorship.
See photos & stories ⬇️.
Bring #FreedomtoLearn signs to #NoKings rallies.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...
Teach Truth Day of Action 2025 Event Highlights
Highlights from 2025 Teach Truth events around the United States.
www.zinnedproject.org
October 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#BannedBooksWeek
Shout out to the teachers, librarians, & community members who hosted #TeachTruth events this year to raise awareness about danger of book bans & curriculum censorship.
See photos & stories ⬇️.
Bring #FreedomtoLearn signs to #NoKings rallies.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...
Shout out to the teachers, librarians, & community members who hosted #TeachTruth events this year to raise awareness about danger of book bans & curriculum censorship.
See photos & stories ⬇️.
Bring #FreedomtoLearn signs to #NoKings rallies.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ BRUTAL authoritarianism reinforced by no due process, Klan in the police force and among elected officials, no right to serve on juries, risk of murder for registering to vote or speaking truthfully, slander by white press and textbooks, and so MUCH more. Defend #FreedomtoLearn #TeachTruth ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The way progressive White folks keep ignoring that most Black folks lived under authoritarianism HERE from the early 1500s to the 1970s in parts of this country & instead reach to Germany to describe our current situation is deep—
Do y’all not know the Nazis modeled their system on Jim Crow HERE?
Do y’all not know the Nazis modeled their system on Jim Crow HERE?
May 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ BRUTAL authoritarianism reinforced by no due process, Klan in the police force and among elected officials, no right to serve on juries, risk of murder for registering to vote or speaking truthfully, slander by white press and textbooks, and so MUCH more. Defend #FreedomtoLearn #TeachTruth ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Which is why K-12 education matters so much.
Students can read, understand, critique current events that they might not hear about otherwise. #Math #SocialStudies #Media #TeachTruth #FreedomtoLearn
Students can read, understand, critique current events that they might not hear about otherwise. #Math #SocialStudies #Media #TeachTruth #FreedomtoLearn
March 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Which is why K-12 education matters so much.
Students can read, understand, critique current events that they might not hear about otherwise. #Math #SocialStudies #Media #TeachTruth #FreedomtoLearn
Students can read, understand, critique current events that they might not hear about otherwise. #Math #SocialStudies #Media #TeachTruth #FreedomtoLearn
"A people who cannot remember their past are a people who cannot resist a fascist future," in "Why Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian matters" by @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social and Jason Stanley via @theguardian.com
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian matters | Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley
The president’s assault on US museums, education and memory is a critical dimension of his fascist aims
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"A people who cannot remember their past are a people who cannot resist a fascist future," in "Why Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian matters" by @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social and Jason Stanley via @theguardian.com
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Defend the #FreedomtoLearn and #TeachTruth
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...