You may have seen that last week, the White House attacked the Zinn Education Project, Howard Zinn, and the New York Times 1619 Project.

But here’s what they get right: They know that when young people read about this country’s history of injustice and about the people who have risen up to oppose oppression, they are inspired to do the same thing.

Nope. There is nothing sneaky about the Zinn Education Project’s astonishing growth. Almost 120,000 U.S. teachers have now signed up at our site to download free people’s history lessons and to be inspired by their colleagues. Over 2,000 signed up just last month.

Your donations will be matched up to $10,000 by a former student of Howard Zinn’s and lawyer for whistleblowers, Dave Colapinto. Dave wrote:

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Here are some dedications we’ve received since the White House attacks began. Please join these donors.

I dedicate this to my past and future students. To my past students — I wish I knew better and taught you more history that explored all viewpoints. To my future students — with the Zinn Education Project I will. — Courtney Rangel, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

I just donated to @ZinnEdProject because people's history protects against fascism. — Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, Honolulu, Hawaii

In honor of my grandfather’s 81st birthday. Papa Jim told me from a young age that there was an entire side to history I would never learn in school. It took me a long time to take his hints to dig deeper. Perhaps the world could be a much better place if all educators and learners were provided the tools to dig deeper from the beginning. — Alyssa Vafaei, Escondido, California

I wish we had ZEP materials when I was growing up — I would have paid more attention in my classes with information like this. — Karla Keeney, Longwood, Florida

In memory of Jean Elaine Webb (1938-2019) and in defiance of fascism and tyranny. — Ed Webb, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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To the Zinn Education Project, I can only say thank you — thank you for insisting that we teach marginalized voices and time periods, for providing us key resources that make our jobs in the classroom easier, and for challenging us to always question the reasons behind the material we choose the teach. — Mark McDonald, High School Social Studies Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee

As a teacher, I wanted to go beyond the amendments to introduce my students to the individuals who were involved in the abolition movement and the fight for equality and justice. The Reconstruction Mixer lesson did just that. Students took on roles of people involved not just in the abolitionist movement but also in the women’s rights and union workers’ movement. It’s a good day when students know the names and stories of people who fought for justice in their community and their nation. — Lois Hammond, Middle Social Studies Teacher, Massachusetts

I dedicate a unit to Christopher Columbus, after a unit on the various Indigenous groups that existed before his arrival, and use The People vs. Columbus lesson. Our overarching question is “What should be the legacy of Columbus?” Students who struggle to write are most engaged and excited to share their ideas when we’re using Zinn Education Project lessons. — Armando Venegas, High School History Teacher, Berwyn, Illinois