Many of the schools we serve are implementing Facing History as a way to engage students in their own learning and develop civic skills.
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Our units and lessons are actively used in history, literature, interdisciplinary, government and electives throughout the New York area.
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.
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.
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.
Events in New York
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Get to know our work through stories told by teachers, students, scholars, and partnering organizations.
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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. |
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Alhassan Susso at the 2019 New York Benefit Dinner 2019 Teacher Upstander Award Recipient, Alhassan Susso, shares his story of his emigration from Gambia and how his early experiences in this country inspired him to become a teacher to empower immigrant families. |
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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.
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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