2023 D.C. Area Teach Truth Day of Action

This Teach Truth Day of Action is hosted by the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum and D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice. It is one of many Teach Truth Day of Action events being held across the United States at historic sites.

We are convening at the historic site of the African American Civil War Memorial which was established to “correct a great wrong in history which pretty much ignored the heroic role of 209,145 US Colored Troops . . . in ending slavery and keeping the United States united as one nation.”

As an active step to correct these historical and present day wrongs, this event uplifts the voices that are censored by the increasing number of anti-history education laws. 

Everybody is invited to be in solidarity with D.C. area educators and students as they provide a valuable counter-narrative to the oversized coverage of anti-CRT protests at school board meetings and attacks against LGBTQ+ and trans rights.

ChallEnge Book Bans! Bring a Book to Donate 

Donate a book that centers contraband themes of the history of racism in the United States, climate justice, and/or LGBTQ+ identities. Tell us why it is important to you as you share your pledge or photo to #TeachTruth!

Note: The Teach Truth Day of Action is the same day as the Capital Pride Parade. If you are participating in either or both, we ask that you please bring Teach Truth signs with you.

Coordinators

Thank you to our co-sponsors:

Co-sponsored by The Black Swan Academy, Critical Exposure, D.C. History Center, DC Unity & Justice Fellowship, El Tamarindo, EmpowerEd, In The Loop, Little Lights, National Black MBA Association, Inc. Washington, D.C. Chapter, Shout Mouse Press, Sojourners, The Uncle Devin Show, United We Dream DMV, and more.

We invite organizations in the D.C metro area to co-sponsor the pledge to #TeachTruth Day of Action.

Additional information for day of

We encourage people to bring their own water bottles. We will also have a water cooler with paper cups to minimize the use of plastic.

National Teach Truth Days of Action

The Teach Truth Days of Action are a national call for teachers and allies to host an event in June at a historic site and read pledges to #TeachTruth. Parents, students, and community members can pledge to support teachers. These events are coordinated by the Zinn Education Project (co-directed by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change), Black Lives Matter at School, and the African American Policy Forum.  

Read more about our previous D.C. Area Teach Truth Days of Action in 2021 and 2022