New York
Since 1993, our New York office has served educators and students in schools throughout the New York City metropolitan area.
With nearly three decades of local experience, Facing History helps New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut schools transform their culture and climate through curriculum development, school-wide programming, and whole-staff engagement.
Our Impact
2500+
schools in the New York metropolitan area with Facing History trained educators.
42,000+
area educators supported with Facing History guidance and resources.
The Facing History curriculum instilled in me a different way to think, a different way to be. It led me to ask questions about my own heritage and to further appreciate my family’s challenges and triumphs.
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Emily Cubilete, Facing History alum
Civics for All: Facing History supports the New York City Curriculum Guide
Through our partnership with the New York Department of Education, many of our resources are recommended in their Civics for All curriculum. This collection is organized according to the grade bands and themes in the Civics for All table of contents.
NYC DOE Implicit Bias Workshops
Facing History & 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.
Our Leadership
Pam Haas
Executive Director
Lori R. Fife
Advisory Board Chair
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Defining Genocide: The Attempt to Name and Prevent a Horrific Crime
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Virtual
In this virtual educator workshop in partnership with the New-York Historical Society, we look to remember the meaning of the word genocide and the conditions that drove a lawyer named Raphael Lemkin to coin this term to describe a horrific crime — a crime that prior to 1944 lacked a name and legal repercussions. By understanding the meaning of the term genocide and the human suffering to which it refers, our students will be able to use it with care while appreciating the need to wrestle with our obligations towards those victimized by a range of human rights violations.
New York Election Day Workshop: The Fragility of Democracy
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New York, NY
Join Facing History and the New-York Historical Society in person for an exploration of how individuals and institutions work to maintain and expand access to civil rights and democratic freedoms. Reflect on, what lessons does history offer on what’s needed to strengthen and sustain democracy today? Among the historical moments we will explore are the collapse of the Weimar Republic in Germany, and the Reconstruction Era in the United States. This event will be hosted in person.
Teaching with Testimony: Learning from Descendant Stories
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Virtual
Join us in conversation with Caren Osten Gerszberg, daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, and Spirit Tawfiq, daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the “Little Rock Nine,” as we discuss the unique and valuable perspective descendent stories can add to your classroom.
Bringing Current Events Into The Classroom
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Virtual
Engaging with current events is an essential part of educating young people to be informed and humane citizens in a democracy. Join us virtually for a workshop where we will explore how to bring unfolding events into the classroom, and model adaptable strategies that foster thoughtful classroom conversations.
Teaching Japanese American Incarceration & World War II
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This workshop prepares educators to teach about World War II and Japanese American Incarceration through a variety of approachable resources, including memoirs, film, photography. We will examine the circumstances and events leading up to this turbulent point in history with a special focus on U.S.- Japan dynamics.
Teaching Civics Through History: The Reconstruction Era and Today
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New York, NY
Receive tools and resources to teach a civics elective using the history and legacy of Reconstruction to explore the dynamics of our democracy today.
Coming of Age Literature: A Facing History and Ourselves Approach to ELA
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Oak Ridge, NJ
Experience our approach to teaching Coming-of-Age literature, designed to increase student agency, empathy, critical thinking, and literacy skills.
Confronting Antisemitism: Brave Classrooms
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New York, NY
Join us to explore ways to combat contemporary manifestations of antisemitism. Dinner to follow. Participants are encouraged to attend the evening community event.
Confronting Antisemitism: Communities Standing Up, Together
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New York, NY
Join us for an essential conversation and panel discussion exploring the New York City community efforts to combat antisemitism.
Roger Brooks to Retire as CEO of Facing History - Our Search for a Successor
Roger Brooks has announced his plan to retire after a highly successful tenure at Facing History. We celebrate all he has accomplished with gratitude and launch our search for his successor.
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