Lawmakers in at least 15 states are attempting to pass legislation that would require teachers to lie to students about the role of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression throughout U.S. history.

To raise public awareness about the danger of these bills, educators will make that pledge public in gatherings nationwide on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

This is a national call. While bills and budget resolutions are being proposed (and in some cases passed) in specific states, the threat to teaching — and the need for solidarity — is everywhere.

Help amplify teachers' voices against these bills: Take the pledge to teach the truth and attend the Day of Action event at Tinner Hill on June 12, or plan your own event.

Tinner Hill is a historic area of Falls Church, Virginia, named after Charles and Mary Tinner, an African-American couple who bought land there in the late 19th century. Family members quarried stone used in many buildings nearby.

Between 1910 and 1918, their descendant Joseph Tinner and Edwin Bancroft Henderson fought for civil rights and helped found the first rural branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Learn more about the Park.)

This invitation is extended by the Zinn Education Project (coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) and Black Lives Matter at School.

Not able to join the group at Tinner Hill on Saturday? Select an historic site close to you, take a photo with the pledge (print ours or make your own), and share to #TeachTruth.

Sign up for graphics and more at zinnedproject.org/June12

To raise public awareness about the danger of these bills, educators across the country are gathering at historic sites on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

The national call for actions is being made by the Zinn Education Project (coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) and Black Lives Matter at School.