Facing History and Ourselves

We Are Being Called to Account

At Facing History and Ourselves, our very name is a mandate. In order to create a more just and equitable future we are each called to face our history in all its complexity and to face ourselves, our choices, and most importantly our actions — individually and collectively.

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9 Resources for Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month! This is a fabulous time for teachers to recommit to integrating the experiences of women and girls into instruction on history and contemporary society all year.

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Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm, and the Power of Representation

Learn about Shirley Chisholm’s ground-breaking career, her legacy, and the significance of Vice President Kamala Harris’s election.

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Art, Imagination, and the Quest for Racial Justice

Help students learn about the power of art as a tool for social change in the fight for racial justice in the United States.

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People make choices. Choices make history.

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What We Do

We Support Educators

Teachers can increase student engagement and achievement through Facing History’s innovative approach to civics, social studies, humanities, and language arts education.

We Transform Schools

Our approach to whole-staff professional development, school-wide programming, curriculum sequencing, and more creates school communities committed to issues of ethics, social responsibility, and justice.

We Gather Communities

Facing History convenes community members for meaningful dialogue about today’s most profound and challenging issues. Speakers and topics address what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society and inspire positive change in the world.

How We Do It