In 2024, I sued Gov Jeff Landry over the unconstitutional/discriminatory Ten Commandments law. The suit is still going strong, and winning is more important than ever. We must support teachers and students, especially against the dangers of Christian Nationalism. www.nola.com/news/educati...

#tdih 1868 St. Bernard Parish (La.) white supremacist Reconstruction era massacre 💔 of African Americans to terrorize recently emancipated voters. Not in most textbooks. Local teacher @chrisdier.bsky.social wrote a book for students to learn their history. ⬇️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/st...

What an incredible few days in beautiful NOLA! 🩷 seeing good friends, partners, allies, activists. We are stronger together! @feelgoodaction.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @chrisdier.bsky.social @austinheller.bsky.social @asherhuey.bsky.social @alexpalombo.bsky.social @keepgunsoffcampus.bsky.social

RFK Jr.’s statements regarding autism are profoundly inaccurate and insensitive. With 15+ years in the classroom, I can vividly recall the beautiful memories of the numerous kids on the spectrum; they are kind, brilliant, empathetic, generous, productive, and more than capable.

#BlackHistoryMonth Inspired by my online history hero Chris Dier, I wanna contribute Black history that prolly wasn’t taught in schools. Blacks in the 1930s picketed businesses that wouldn’t hire them. Yt businesses sued but the Supreme sided with protesters. firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/new-...

Gold, Guns & Genocide: How the UAE Profits from RSF War Crimes in Sudan

"The Fourteenth Amendment Protects All Of Us" 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-fourte...

Claiming that the act of doing a Nazi salute was simply a symptom of autism is insulting to people with autism.

I’m currently writing my dissertation on how policy impacts education, and I just noticed that the Executive Orders signed under Biden are no longer accessible. Biden’s first executive order directed federal agencies to amend policies to consider racial inequities. It has been pulled.

Even *if* the salute that looked identical to a Nazi salute was somehow not a Nazi salute, then it demonstrates that one of the most powerful people in the world is willfully ignorant of one of the most hateful gestures in history.

I'm seeing terms like "straight-arm salute" and "fascist salute" being used by some media today... those are not real terms. Google's Ngram Viewer has zero results for either one. It's a "Nazi salute," folks, just fucking say it. This shit's too fucked up to use hedgy language.

"Infinite Hope": Angela Davis Speaks at 2025 Peace Ball Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Invoking the words of MLK at the inauguration of a man who promised to implement policies destined to harm people is a disingenuous act of historical treachery.

It's fascinating to teach US History in an era where young people are strongly advocating for a more diverse, objective, and inclusive curriculum while the powers that be are doing everything to halt that push. We are witnessing both an ideological & generational divide in real-time.

“That’s when I realized how teachers mobilize in so many different ways, beyond just showing up in the classroom. They’re community activists and advocates, and that’s why teachers are so overwhelmed sometimes.” @chrisdier.bsky.social teachersintheirpower.com/chris-dier

May New Orleans never forget these beautiful souls #neworleansstrong #nolastrong

As the plaintiff representing teachers in Dier v. Landry et al. concerning the Ten Commandments law (HB 71), it must be noted that the Middle District of Louisiana confirmed that HB 71 is unconstitutional in the Roake case. This means that complying with this request would violate the 1st Amendment.

Never forget that the attacks on public education, from suppressing teacher autonomy and bashing unions to passing anti-CRT/DEI/trans legislation and book bans, are designed to erode public education to pave the way for mass privatization.

Music from "The Wizard of Oz" has inspired people for generations, but the lyricist who wrote those classics — E.Y. “Yip” Harburg — was blacklisted by Hollywood during the McCarthy era and remains largely unknown to the public.

Folks can say what they want about New Orleans, but the way the city comes together during times of tragedy is unparalleled.

The political battlegrounds surrounding history curricula are telling. Teaching objective history is not only crucial for societies to function, but to also survive & thrive. Authentic history provides a clear understanding of past events, injustices, achievements, & failures that shape today.

The individuals depicted at the base of the Robert E. Lee (Virginia) monument represent each branch of the Confederate military. What the monument fails to depict are the roughly 10,000 enslaved workers that accompanied the Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863. 🗃️

Chris Dier is an author and outstanding teacher of AUTHENTIC U.S. History in Louisiana. He has many accolades and honors to his name. He’s also known for presenting interesting factoids and asking how many already knew. 😄Follow for more!

"Do Not Obey in Advance": Timothy Snyder on How Corporate America Is Bending to Trump

gofund.me/7f6aa91b Updated the information and goal! Need to outfit the girls team!

Honored to be featured in @rollingstone.com magazine for my lawsuit standing up for the constitutional rights of teachers and students! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

FOSSI (The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative), a national scholarship program, just released its 2024 class of recipients. Interested in learning more about these scholarships or sharing w your circles? Check it out: bit.ly/3BcjsVW

Feeling honored one of my favorite historians highlighted my efforts

gofund.me/e02f7e84 Hey y'all, we are so close to our goal for new soccer uniforms. Any little bit helps