My Good People,

I’m thrilled to announce that anyone who pre-orders Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education through Elliott Bay Book Company, one of Seattle’s most iconic independent bookstores, will receive a signed copy once the book is released on January 14th, 2025! Pre-orders are vital for the book’s success, as they help signal to booksellers and the media that this is a conversation people care about. You may consider pre-ordering signed copies for the educators and students in your life. Elliott Bay has long been a hub for books that spark important conversations, and I’m excited to partner with them to get Teach Truth into your hands.

This book explores the urgent need for truth-telling in education, confronting the rise of what I call “truthcrime” laws–legislation that bans honest education about race, gender, sexuality, and struggles for social justice. In addition, the book includes interviews with many of those on the front line of the Teach Truth movement and meticulous researched historical context to help empower educators, students, parents, caregivers, and community organizers in the struggle for antiracist education. Here’s what some leading voices have said about Teach Truth:

The attack on antiracist education is at our front door, and there’s no clearer or more determined voice than Jesse Hagopian’s.
—Bettina Love, author of Punished for Dreaming

Audacious and essential… Teach Truth is a manifesto for those who dare to envision a just society.
—Jonathan Kozol, author of Savage Inequalities

A powerful call to action by an inspiring educator, movement intellectual, and truth-teller.
—Barbara Ransby, historian and author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement

The book we need right now… Jesse Hagopian clears away the cobweb of lies obscuring our national history.
—Diane Ravitch, author of Slaying Goliath

A fearless field guide for how we fight back and reclaim education, truth, and democracy… They will ban this book; we must resist... we have a world to win.
—Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams

Why Pre-Ordering Matters:

Pre-ordering isn’t just a way to get a signed copy; it’s a way to show that this book has a community behind it. Pre-orders are incredibly important in helping a book succeed—they signal to booksellers and media that there’s interest, which can lead to more visibility and reviews. If you’re planning to read Teach Truth, placing a pre-order is one of the best ways to support the book and its message.

How to Get Your Signed Copy:

1. Visit the Elliott Bay Book Company website and place your pre-order.
2. They’ll make sure you receive a signed copy after the book’s release date!

Grab your signed copy of Teach Truth, share this blog post with your community, invite me to speak on the book in your community, and join me in building a movement for truth in education.

In solidarity,

Jesse Hagopian