

In this episode Karen speaks with Matt Hawn, a former teacher, and Rebecca Modrak, a professor, about the troubling trend of censorship in education. They discuss the personal stories of teachers facing harassment and dismissal for teaching controversial topics, the chilling effect this has on educators, and the broader implications for democracy and education. The conversation highlights the importance of supporting teachers and advocating for their rights, as well as the need for parents and community members to engage in the fight against censorship.
Conversation Highlights:
Resources from the conversation:
https://disobediencepress.com/trouble-in-censorville/
https://gofund.me/e5a25751
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/06/tennessee-teacher-fired-critical-race-theory/
https://censorville.com/
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In this episode Karen speaks with Matt Hawn, a former teacher, and Rebecca Modrak, a professor, about the troubling trend of censorship in education. They discuss the personal stories of teachers facing harassment and dismissal for teaching controversial topics, the chilling effect this has on educators, and the broader implications for democracy and education. The conversation highlights the importance of supporting teachers and advocating for their rights, as well as the need for parents and community members to engage in the fight against censorship.
Conversation Highlights:
Resources from the conversation:
https://disobediencepress.com/trouble-in-censorville/
https://gofund.me/e5a25751
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/06/tennessee-teacher-fired-critical-race-theory/
https://censorville.com/
Support the Defense of Democracy Nonprofit organization!
For more information visit: Defense of Democracy.org
Become a DofD Support Partner Simply by Texting: "DOFD" to 44321
Follow, Like and Get Involved!
Connect with DofD on all the social platforms:
Facebook
Twitter
TikTok
Instagram
92 episoder
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