Number of teachers in Santa Clara teaching Critical Race Theory increases by 6 in week ending Feb. 12

By South SFV Today

Feb 20, 2022

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

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has seven pledges from Santa Clara teachers by the end of the week ending Feb. 12.

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 Santa Clara teachers included “I am a POC male immigrant to this country that refuses to let my students be lied to and gas light into this idea of American exceptionalism.” and “I pledge to avoid causing harm to others.”.

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 Santa Clara who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Sara Hackett	It is the only way. We need to do better, much better.
Krista Woodward	I pledge to avoid causing harm to others.
Manki Wong	“no comment”
Adrienne Ko	“no comment”
Dan Oh	We teach about the darker aspects of our history not because we believe the country to be irredeemable as opponents charge, but because we along with our students can create the change to dismantle systemic oppression. Teaching a people's history that is honest fosters hope that we can fulfill the promise of America so everyone enjoys it regardless of who they are.
Dana Lovecchio	My students are entitled to the truth
Fernando Trejo-Lozano	I am a POC male immigrant to this country that refuses to let my students be lied to and gas light into this idea of American exceptionalism.