Chris Dier

Chris Dier

@chrisdier.bsky.social

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Zinn Education Project
@zinnedproject.bsky.social

#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...

zinnedproject.orgOct. 25, 1868: St. Bernard Parish MassacreThe St. Bernard Parish massacre of African Americans was carried out by white men to terrorize the recently emancipated voters in Louisiana.
Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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...

nola.com‘A lot is at stake’: High school teacher vows to keep fighting Louisiana’s Ten Commandments lawChristopher Dier’s suit against the law is still winding its way through the courts.

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Zinn Education Project
@zinnedproject.bsky.social

#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...

zinnedproject.orgOct. 25, 1868: St. Bernard Parish MassacreThe St. Bernard Parish massacre of African Americans was carried out by white men to terrorize the recently emancipated voters in Louisiana.

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Abbey Clements
@abbeyclements.bsky.social

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

Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence@teachersunify.bsky.social

Thank you @aft.org for your support & partnership @netrootsnation.bsky.social! We tabled, screened deathbynumbersthefilm.com & connected with many who shared stories of the fear & impact of gun violence. Grateful to all we met in NOLA & beyond—let’s keep working for safe kids & families!

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.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.

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Dingus Khan
@woodseanm.bsky.social

#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-...

firstamendment.mtsu.eduNew Negro Alliance v. Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc.(1938)In New Negro Alliance v. Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc. (1938), the Supreme Court ruled that pickets that were a peaceful and orderly dissemination of information were lawful. The case arose from a campai...
Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Nima Shirazi
@nimashirazi.bsky.social

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.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Kat Clark
@heykatclark.bsky.social

“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

teachersintheirpower.comChris Dier | Collective trauma and collective hope | Teachers in Their Power–Chris Dier Teacher at Ben Franklin High SchoolNew Orleans, LA
Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

lailluminator.comLouisiana issues guidance as law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms goes into effect • Louisiana IlluminatorLiz Murrill issued guidance to public schools and universities on how to comply with a new law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Democracy Now!
@democracynow.org

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.

democracynow.orgWicked, The Wizard of Oz, and the Blacklisted Lyricist Yip HarburgBy Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan With just weeks from Donald Trump’s inauguration to his second term as president, and with a timely focus on challenging authority ushered in by the hit movie…
Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Chris Dier
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In this way, manipulating curricula helps institutions engender an uncritical populace that is less likely to question the status quo, recognize/resist inequality, or demand change. By controlling the narrative, elites influence generations in ways that preserve their power.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

Distorting history intentionally minimizes or erases the struggles of marginalized groups, thus making it easier to maintain existing social hierarchies and avoid accountability for past wrongdoings.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

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Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

Moreover, history empowers students to engage meaningfully in political processes, hold institutions accountable, & confront systemic issues, ensuring that societies evolve in ways that are just, sustainable, and capable of meeting the challenges of an interconnected world.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

No one understands the true power of objective history better than the powers that distort it. Institutions often seek to distort social studies curricula because controlling the narrative gives them the power to shape public perception, reinforce political ideologies, and maintain authority.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

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.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

A holistic historical education fosters critical thinking, enabling students to recognize patterns, learn from mistakes, & make informed decisions about not just the future, but within communities.

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

When honest history is taught, void of distortion/omission, it helps build a shared sense of identity, solidarity, & mutual respect across diverse communities, which inevitably promotes social cohesion & reduces divisions.

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Kevin M. Levin
@civilwarmemory.bsky.social

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. 🗃️

Gautham Rao (pronounced: Knicks in 5)@gauthamrao.bsky.social

Gettysburg trip. One of the kids did the Fortnite Take the L dance in front of the Robert E. Lee statue. A proud parenting moment.

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Barbara
@bitemedravet.bsky.social

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!

Chris Dier@chrisdier.bsky.social

Feeling honored one of my favorite historians highlighted my efforts

Chris Dier
@chrisdier.bsky.social

Feeling honored one of my favorite historians highlighted my efforts

Kevin M. Levin@civilwarmemory.bsky.social

A history teacher is leading the charge against a Louisiana law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. www.lsureveille.com/news/former-...

lsureveille.comFormer Louisiana Teacher of the Year sues state over Ten Commandment lawHow does a teacher go from Louisiana's 2020 Teacher of the Year, to suing the state to protect his classroom? Just ask Chris Dier.

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