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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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Jan 26, 2023 | 11:30am - 1pm CST

Memphis, TN

Please join us for the keynote luncheon at our annual Rachel Shankman Symposium, exploring ways to bring important stories and histories to our students with Dr. Aya Marczyk.

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Feb 16, 2023 | 5:30 - 7pm CST

Chicago, IL

Please join Facing History for a conversation exploring racial justice and civic agency in Chicago, and screening of the award-winning documentary “Let the Little Light Shine”.

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Mar 1, 2023 | 12 - 1pm EST

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Join us for a special presentation from internationally recognized disability justice leader Judy Heumann.

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Apr 19, 2023 | 6 - 9pm EDT

New York, NY

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

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