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Welcoming our New President & CEO

—Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD

"I believe in the power of Facing History."

—Durias D., Facing History Alum

“I know I can always turn to Facing History.”

—Eran D., Educator

Read about Eran’s Facing History journey

“I went to a Facing History workshop and it opened my eyes."

—Tareeq R., Educator

"We knew that we wanted to have Facing History be a part of the school from the beginning."

—Meredith G., Founder of New Haven Academy

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Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD Joins Facing History & Ourselves as New President and CEO

Summer Professional Development for Teachers

Community Event

2023 Southern California Benefit

Mini-Lesson

Decorum and Sanctioning Representatives Jones, Pearson, and Zephyr

Community Event

We Are Facing History: Democracy — Past, Present & Future

Insight

Bringing to Light the Diversity and Complexity of AAPI Heritage and Culture in 4 Essays

Professional Learning

Borders and Belonging in U.S. History: The Angel Island Immigration Station

Inquiry

Angel Island Immigration Station: Exploring Borders and Belonging in US History

Mini-Lesson

Activities to Connect and Celebrate at the End of the School Year

Perspective

A message of gratitude and encouragement this Teacher Appreciation Week

Professional Learning

Teaching for Equity and Justice Summer Institute

Professional Learning

Teaching Race and Membership in American History

Facing History & Ourselves
uses lessons of history
to challenge teachers
and their students
to stand up to bigotry and hate.

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We are Facing History

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

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John Lewis

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

John Lewis

Civil Rights Leader and Congressman Get Inspired by John Lewis’ Legacy

Dolores Huerta

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

Dolores Huerta

Activist and Upstander Learn How to Stand Up from Dolores Huerta

Elie Wiesel

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

Elie Wiesel

Holocaust Survivor and Author Teach “Night”, Elie Wiesel’s story of survival

George Takei

Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity, Are you ready to face history with us?

Learn how you can experience Facing History

George Takei

Japanese American Incarceration Survivor and Entertainer Examine Difficult History with George Takei

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And hopefully, they will always remember what happened to us and make sure that it won't happen again.

Sonia Weitz, Holocaust survivor and poet

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Events for Everyone

Community Event

We Are Facing History: Democracy — Past, Present & Future

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San Mateo, CA
Join us for a discussion on democracy, civics, and education with New York Times bestselling author and political leader Stacey Abrams.
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Gain a New Perspective

Our offerings introduce educators to innovative teaching strategies, resources, and the scholarship that make teachers more effective and lead to increased student engagement and learning.
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Professional Learning for Educators

Professional Learning

Using Facing History in a Canadian History Course

On-Demand

Virtual
This interactive self-guided course will support you in teaching your Canadian history course with a methodology and accompanying resources that encourage an honest and complex approach to the content.
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Professional Learning

Choices in Little Rock: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement

On-Demand

Virtual
This self-paced online workshop will introduce you to the Choices in Little Rock unit and help prepare you to teach this unit in your classroom.
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Professional Learning

Teaching Red Scarf Girl

On-Demand

Virtual
This interactive self-paced workshop helps teachers develop a customized plan for teaching Red Scarf Girl informed by Facing History’s approach.
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Professional Learning

Getting Started with Holocaust and Human Behavior

On-Demand

Virtual
This interactive self-paced workshop will support you in teaching a short unit of study of Holocaust and Human Behavior.
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Professional Learning

Teaching for Equity and Justice in the Context of Jewish Education

On-Demand

Virtual
This self-paced online workshop has been tailored specifically for educators in Jewish settings as they move to more equitable practices that enable all students to find their voice and civic agency, become critical thinkers, and be fully engaged in their education.
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Professional Learning

Teaching with Current Events Self-Paced Workshop

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Virtual
This workshop introduces Facing History’s approach to teaching with current events, which includes reflection, pedagogy, and teaching strategies.
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Professional Learning

Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior

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Memphis, TN
Empower students to foster pluralistic democratic societies that are resilient to violence. Experience new teaching strategies for teaching the Holocaust that foster critical thinking, perspective taking, and informed civic engagement.
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Professional Learning

Borders and Belonging in U.S. History: The Angel Island Immigration Station

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Virtual
Join Dr. Erika Lee & Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation staff to explore the history of Asian exclusion & our new C-3 style inquiry on Angel Island.
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Professional Learning

Teaching Race and Membership in American History

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Hayward, CA
Learn how to engage students in a historical examination and critical conversations about how ideology, race, and class have shaped social policies. This event is in-person.
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Professional Learning

Teaching Race and Membership in American History

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Burbank, CA
Learn how to engage students in a historical examination and critical conversations about how ideology, race, and class have shaped social policies. This event is in-person.
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Professional Learning

Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom

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Manchester, UK
Join us and explore our classroom resources that discuss contemporary antisemitism with your students - its history and evolution, the role of social media in amplifying its spread, and how we can stand up to prejudice and hatred. This event is in-person.
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Professional Learning

Standing up to Antisemitism: Educator Workshop

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Beachwood, OH
Middle and high school students are particularly at risk of encountering antisemitic content in unmonitored digital spaces—meme culture, social media, and gaming platforms. By understanding what antisemitism is, how it shows up, and how it impacts individuals and communities, we can help students recognize and, more importantly, challenge antisemitism when they encounter it.
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Our Impact

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    Facing History students are 94% more likely than their peers to report that their class motivated them to learn.
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    92% of Facing History teachers agree that Facing History helps their students stand up for what they believe even when others disagree.
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    91% of elective teachers agree or strongly agree that their Facing History course promoted their students’ abilities to ground reading, writing, and speaking in evidence from text.
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