Philadelphia Teacher Faces Criticism After Admitting to Fabricating Palestinian and Black Identity
Advocacy groups say they have cut ties with teacher Hannah Gann after she admitted to lying about her racial and ethnic background.
A Philadelphia teacher is facing criticism from colleagues and activist groups after acknowledging that she had fabricated claims about her racial and ethnic identity, according to The Guardian.
The Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) and Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) said over the weekend that they were cutting ties with the teacher, identified as Hannah Gann, describing her as a long-time member of their organizations who had misrepresented her background, at various times claiming to be Palestinian, Tunisian and Black.
Groups Respond to Revelation
According to the report, the advocacy groups stated that Gann had fully misrepresented her identity and background. The report quoted Gann herself acknowledging she had hidden the truth about her background, though it did not include her full statement or explanation for the fabrication.
The report did not specify how the misrepresentation was discovered, how long Gann had made these claims, or what specific consequences, beyond the severed ties with the advocacy groups, she may face professionally.
Further details on the matter, including any response from Gann's employer, were not immediately available.
Sources
- Philadelphia teacher admits to lying about being Palestinian and Black: ‘I hid the truth’ — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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