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New York

Since 1993, our New York office has helped over 15,000 educators reach more than 1 million students from 2,235 public, independent, and religious schools throughout the metropolitan area.

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Many of the schools we serve are implementing Facing History as a way to engage students in their own learning and develop civic skills.

Our units and lessons are actively used in history, literature, interdisciplinary, government and electives throughout the New York area.

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This document tells you what we've got going on locally and how you can help us grow our work in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

About the In-Depth Program Grant

The IDP grants are for educators and administrators who want to engage students, improve school culture, and support literacy skills!

Support for NYC DOE Implicit Bias Workshops

Facing History and Ourselves is proud to partner with the New York City Department of Education’s Office of Equity and Access (OEA) to offer professional development and educational resources to further equity and justice in NYC public schools. View resources to expand your learning from OEA Workshops.

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News and Announcements

Facing History and Ourselves Announces New Chair of the Board of Directors
November 15, 2021

Facing History and Ourselves announces that Jill Garling will succeed Julie Abrams Leff as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Learn About Facing History in Under Five Minutes

Our short video tells the story of what Facing History does, how we do it, and the many ways that you can take part.

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Upcoming Events

2022

June

  • 1
    Explorations: Building Inclusive Learning Communities
    Online
    Workshop
    $1,600.00

    Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.

    Explorations: Building Learning Communities through SEL, Equity, and Civic Education

    Join us for a new, online team-based professional learning experience including a workshop for teams, a readiness tool for your school, and personalized follow-up meetings. Learn about how Facing History's approach to equity, SEL and civics can transform your school.

    This workshop is directed towards design teams of educators from a school or district.

    June 1, 2022 - June 2, 2022
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

  • 27
    Jewish Partner Schools Network Onboarding Gathering
    Online
    Workshop

    This event is geared toward educators in Jewish settings interested in or launching their participation in the Facing History Jewish Partner Schools Network.

    Becoming a Facing History School: Jewish Partner Schools Onboarding Gathering

    Join us as we welcome new Partner Schools into Facing History and Ourselves’ Jewish Education Partner School Network. What does it mean to be a Facing History Jewish Education Partner School? What are best practices for implementing a Facing History and Ourselves program in your school community? These are some of the questions that we will answer at this onboarding workshop. Facing History Jewish Education staff will introduce incoming school teams to Facing History’s approach and opportunities that come with participation in this network.

    Online via Zoom
    June 27, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • 29
    Teaching for Equity and Justice
    Online
    Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 
    Wednesday, June 29, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Wednesday, June 29, 2022: 7 – 8 PM ET
    Thursday, June 30, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET

    Teaching for Equity and Justice

    Join us for a two-day online learning experience as we examine moments in the history of American education, current systems of inequity, and provide educators with the tools necessary to mitigate these barriers to equity.

    June 29, 2022 - June 30, 2022
    Online

  • 29
    From Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Dena Simmons
    Online
    Webinar
    7–8 PM ET
    6–7 PM CT
    5–6 PM MT
    4–5 PM PT

    From Surviving to Thriving: Creating Equitable Environments Through Emotional Intelligence and Culturally Relevant Practices

    Dr. Dena Simmons will discuss how the intersection of emotionally intelligent and culturally-relevant practices can create equitable and welcoming classroom communities, where everyone can learn in the comfort of their skin.

    Online
    June 29, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

July

  • 7
    Teaching the Reconstruction Era
    Online
    Online Course

    A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era

    This online course explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity. This online is directed towards educators in 7th–12th grade US history, humanities, and English language arts teachers and curriculum specialists.
    Online
    July 7, 2022 - August 17, 2022

  • 7
    Holocaust and Human Behavior
    Online
    Online Course

    Holocaust and Human Behavior

    Help students wrestle with the profound moral questions raised by the study of the Holocaust and foster their skills in civic engagement, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and empathy — all of which are necessary for sustaining democracy.
    Online
    July 7, 2022 - August 17, 2022

  • 12
    Teaching Coming of Age in a Complex World
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 
    Tuesday, July 12, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Wednesday, July 13, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET
    Thursday, July 14, 2022: 11AM – 4 PM ET

    Teaching Coming of Age in a Complex World

    Stories have the power to transform the way young people see themselves and others. Experience our approach to teaching Coming-of-Age literature, designed to increase student agency, empathy, critical thinking and literacy skills, and belief they can make a difference in the world.

    July 12, 2022 - July 14, 2022
    Online

  • 13
    Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
    Online
    Webinar
    11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET
    10:30–11:30 AM CT
    9:30–10:30 AM MT
    8:30–9:30 AM PT

    Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres

    Join us in conversation with #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.
    Online
    July 13, 2022
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • 18
    Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved. 

    Schedule: 

    Monday, July 18: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Tuesday, July 19: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Wednesday, July 20: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Thursday, July 21: 11 AM – 4 PM ET 

    Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior

    Help students wrestle with the profound moral questions raised by the study of the Holocaust and foster their skills in civic engagement, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and empathy — all of which are necessary for sustaining democracy.

    July 18, 2022 - July 21, 2022
    Online

  • 19
    Perpetrator Behavior in Nazi Germany
    Online
    Webinar
    7:00–8:00 PM ET
    6:00–7:00 PM CT
    5:00–6:00 PM MT
    4:00–5:00 PM PT

    Perpetrator Behavior in Nazi Germany: A Conversation with Dr. Edward Westermann

    Join us for a conversation with Dr. Edward Westermann focusing on his research around perpetrator behavior in Nazi Germany.

    Online
    July 19, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • 25
    A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era
    Online
    Online Seminar
    $25.00

    All fees are in US Dollars. We can support payment in some alternate currencies and will handle those once your application is approved.

    Schedule: 

    Monday, July 25: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Tuesday, July 26: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Wednesday, July 27: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    Thursday, July 28: 11 AM – 4 PM ET

    US History: A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era

    How does society rebuild after extraordinary division and trauma, when the ideals and values of democracy are most vulnerable? Join us as we examine the Reconstruction era and learn to teach about this significant period in US history using an approach that helps students connect this history to their own lives and the choices they make today.

    July 25, 2022 - July 28, 2022
    Online

  • 27
    Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction
    Online
    Webinar
    2:30–3:30 PM ET
    1:30–2:30 PM CT
    12:30–1:30 PM MT
    11:30 AM–12:30 PM PT

    Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction: A Conversation and Virtual Exhibition Tour with Candra Flanagan

    Join us in conversation with Candra Flanagan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), as we explore the museum’s exhibition, “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies.”
    Online
    July 27, 2022
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  • 28
    A Conversation with Dr. Kidada Williams
    Online
    Webinar
    12:00–1:00 PM ET
    11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
    10:00–11:00 AM MT
    9:00–10:00 AM PT

    Teaching Reconstruction: A Conversation with Dr. Kidada Williams

    Join us in Conversation with writer and historian, Dr. Kidada Williams, as we discuss her research on African Americans’ fight for liberty and equality during and after the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

    Online
    July 28, 2022
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

August

  • 2
    Explorations: Building Inclusive Learning Communities
    Online
    Workshop
    $1,600.00

    Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.

    Explorations: Building Learning Communities through SEL, Equity, and Civic Education

    Join us for a new, online team-based professional learning experience including a workshop for teams, a readiness tool for your school, and personalized follow-up meetings. Learn about how Facing History's approach to equity, SEL and civics can transform your school.

    This workshop is directed towards design teams of educators from a school or district.

    August 2, 2022 - August 3, 2022
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

  • 3
    Starting the School Year With Connection and Community
    Online
    Webinar

    4:00–5:00 PM ET
    3:00–4:00 PM CT
    2:00–3:00 PM MT
    1:00–2:00 PM PT

     

    Starting the School Year With Connection and Community

    Join us to prepare for the coming school year as we explore teaching strategies and flexible resources designed to help you begin getting to know your students and facilitate the process of creating an open, supportive, and reflective classroom community.

    Online
    August 3, 2022
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • 4
    Teaching Jewish Text: A Facing History Approach
    Online
    Workshop

    Teaching Jewish Text: A Facing History Approach for Jewish Educational Settings

    How can educators In Jewish settings help students critically engage with complex Jewish texts through exploration of human behavior and decision making? This Facing History online workshop will explore the role of perspective-taking, meaningful reflection and building empathy.  Educators will gain strategies for providing students with opportunities to form opinions about themes such as power, systems of inequity, and the multiple ways of being human in the world today.

    Online via Zoom
    August 4, 2022
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  • 9
    A Facing History Approach to Teaching Night
    New Jersey
    Workshop
    $25.00

    Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.

    A Facing History Approach to Teaching Night

    This workshop prepares teachers to interweave a literary analysis of Elie Wiesel’s powerful and poignant memoir with an exploration of the relevant historical context underlying Wiesel’s experience.

    August 9, 2022
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Kean University
    Holocaust Resource Center
    1000 Morris Avenue
    Union, NJ 07083

  • 17
    Teaching Civil Rights: Exploring Youth Voice
    New York
    Workshop
    $25.00

    Find details on how to register or pay for Facing History professional development, payment options, help with costs, refunds, and the Facing History Educator Network.

    Teaching Civil Rights: Exploring the Role of Youth Voice and Participation in the Movement

    There is much for today's young people to learn from student civic-political participation in the past. Students have “chosen to participate” in consequential ways at critical moments throughout the past century of US history, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement. Join Facing History for a two day workshop exploring the role of youth activism in the Civil Rights Movement.

    August 17, 2022 - August 18, 2022
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    New-York Historical Society
    170 Central Park West
    New York, NY 10024

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Videos

Get to know our work through stories told by teachers, students, scholars, and partnering organizations.

Melanie Arroyave at the 2019 New York Benefit Dinner

2019 Student Upstander Award Recipient, Melanie Arroyave, shares how interviewing a Holocaust survivor as part of her Facing History class helped her come to terms with her own family’s struggles, and how it shaped her future.
Alhassan Susso at the 2019 New York Benefit Dinner

2019 Teacher Upstander Award Recipient, Alhassan Susso, shares his story of emigration from Gambia and how his early experiences in this country inspired him to become a teacher to empower immigrant families.
2018 New York Student Upstander, Emily Cubilete, Speech

Emily Cubilete shares her personal story as a Facing History high school student in NJ and a Criminal Justice graduate student.

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New York Speakers Bureau

Facing History New York's Speakers Bureau is a unique resource for educators. Bringing a speaker into your classroom illuminates the history you teach and helps students connect this history to the moral choices they make in their own lives. Our regional speakers bureau includes veterans of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and survivors of the Holocaust. 

Hosting a guest speaker in your classroom requires thoughtful preparation. Please follow our Speaker Visit Checklist.

Fill out the speaker request form

Contact Us

Address: 150 Broadway, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10038

Phone: 646-998-5840

Executive Director: Pam Haas
Advisory Board Chair: Lori R. Fife

 

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