Historical Truths + Critical Consciousness=
a more Just society

 

Teach Truth California is a community organization dedicated to embracing and sharing historical truths through teacher resources and public art projects. Education can mean power for all; miseducation is disempowerment for many.

We work with our local school districts to compile resources for teachers, make recommendations, and above all push for a more inclusive education for our children. If you are interested in participating or extending this work to your district, please sign up on our mailing list.

The Bookshelf is being added to weekly - we read each book before recommending it and will build out the list to include a diverse library of titles. All links go to Bookshop.org to support local bookstores nationwide.

Teach Truth Principles*

  • AFFIRM THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE - People, particularly students, wherever they come from, are at the center of instruction. The curriculum champions the diverse and complex human experience. Ensure no one feels unsafe, invisible, or unheard.

  • EMBRACE HISTORICAL TRUTHS - We reject incomplete narratives that hide more than they reveal. Confront hard histories in the classroom. Ensure the curriculum counters dominant narratives by including multiple perspectives. Balance stories of oppression with those of agency, resistance, and perseverance.

  • DEVELOP CRITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS + CONFRONT RACISM We encourage dialogue, develop empathic listening skills and authentic storytelling. Learn and teach how to recognize dominant narratives and the way they perpetuate marginalization. Recognize where systems are racist and lay the groundwork to change these systems to be more just.

  • The curriculum

    invites students to examine how policies and practices operate to impede or advance human potential. Dismantle inequitable systems and create new ones.