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Facing History's impact is most profound one student, one teacher at a time. From classrooms across the U.S. and in countries as far away as Rwanda or the Czech Republic, we hear the echo of our lasting impact, and share them with you in our classroom stories.
Changing the World One Student At a Time: Principal Jose Navarro Speaks At New England Benefit DinnerJose Navarro, a principal at Social Justice Humanitas Academy in San Fernando, California, moved audiences in Boston, Massachusetts, at last night’s New England Benefit Dinner.
Denver Student Speaker Andrew B. Talks About Becoming UpstandersDenver and Rocky Mountain State Benefit Dinner student speaker Andrew B., a junior at Castel View High School, spoke about the inspiring upstanders he learned about in his Facing History and Ourselves class and how he came to the conclusion “I could do the right thing, too.”
Lowell, MA, Student and Upstander Aung Khine M. Captivates Audiences at the New England Benefit DinnerAung Khine M. captivated audiences in Boston, Massachusetts, last night at the New England Benefit Dinner with his harrowing account of his family's journey from Burma to the U.S. A student at Lowell High School, Aung spoke about his Facing History and Ourselves class and how his teacher Ms. Morgenstern and other upstanders throughout history helped him realize, “…that I could be a voice for those who had no voice. That I could speak of things for which there were no words.”
Denver Teacher Michael Schneider Explains Why ‘Little Things Are Big’After the audience at the Denver and Rocky Mountain States Benefit Dinner heard from English teacher Michael Schneider about Puerto Rican journalist Jesus Colon’s late night ride on a New York City subway during the 1950s, Michael explained the importance of this story and how his Facing History students came to better understand humanity, and in turn, themselves.
Chicago Student Jacques A. Brings Challenges of LGBTQ Community to LightEight grade student Jacques A. from Stockton School in Chicago spoke to a diverse audience at last night's 21st Annual Chicao Benefit Dinner and Choosing to Pariticpate Kick-Off. Jacques spoke of his experience researching challenges that the LGBTQ community face every day and what he and his fellow classmates decided to do about it.
Chicago Student Jacques A. Brings Challenges of LGBTQ Community to LightEighth grade student Jacques A. from Stockton School in Chicago spoke to a diverse audience at last night's 21st Annual Chicago Benefit Dinner and Choosing to Pariticpate Kick-Off. Jacques spoke of his experience researching challenges that the LGBTQ community face every day and what he and his fellow classmates decided to do about it.
Greg Baldwin & Meredith Gavrin New Haven Academy: Infusing Facing History Throughout a Small SchoolGreg Baldwin & Meredith Gavrin at New Haven Academy
Skype Connects Holocaust Survivor with Facing History Classroom“Come take this giant leap with me…” – from "For Yom Ha'Shoah" by Sonia WeitzSometimes Skyping in class is a good thing.
Dan Braunfield The Facing History Journey: One Educator's PathNew York – It almost seems as though fate had a hand in bringing Daniel Braunfeld to Facing History and Ourselves.
Janine Kaptein On the Ground in South Africa: Inside a Facing History ClassroomThis month, Facing History and Ourselves’ International Director Karen Murphy is traveling through South Africa. Facing History—through the Facing the Past program in partnership with Shikaya and the Western Cape Education Department—has had a presence in South Africa since 2003. Over 275 teachers and curriculum advisors working in 60 schools have been trained in weeklong Facing History seminars. During Karen’s three-week trip, she will co-facilitate educator workshops and visit classrooms.