Philadelphia teacher admits to lying about being Palestinian and Black: ‘I hid the truth’
Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’
TL;DR
- Philadelphia teacher Hannah Gann admitted to fabricating her identity as Palestinian, Tunisian, and Black.
- Activist groups Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) and Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) have cut ties with Gann.
- Gann confessed after being questioned by members of both organizations.
- PEFP and RJOC stated Gann is a white woman of Jewish heritage with an Israeli settler family.
- Gann released a statement acknowledging her lies but defended the broader pro-Palestine movement.
- Evidence suggests Gann had been involved in pro-Palestinian activism for years, including as a founder of PEFP.
- A former classmate alleged Gann transformed her appearance and speech after returning from the Peace Corps.
- The Philadelphia school district is aware of the situation and offering support to staff and students at The Workshop School.