3 more Peekskill teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory in week ending March 12 despite controversy

By Westchester Reporter

Mar 20, 2022

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

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has six pledges from Peekskill teachers by the end of the week ending March 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 Peekskill teachers included “Black history IS American history. Women's history IS American history.Native American history IS American history.Our role as history teachers is to teach the history, for better or for worse, so that we can become a more perfect union. Teaching patriotism and history are two different things...” and “The truth matters!”.

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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.

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 Peekskill who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Connie Lobur	We must resist this growing trend of censorship and denial of facts and accurate history in favor of tribalism and conspiracy.
Lisa Mannion	Teaching ALL perspectives of history is teaching the truth and I swear to do right by our youth.
Mary Lynn Pearlman	“no comment”
Lisa Mannion	The truth matters!
Emily Dicuio	Black history IS American history. Women's history IS American history.Native American history IS American history.Our role as history teachers is to teach the history, for better or for worse, so that we can become a more perfect union. Teaching patriotism and history are two different things...
Emily Dicuio	“no comment”