Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
Three Journeys, One Destination: Building a New Community of Leaders
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Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD
Facing History & Ourselves President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD details upcoming experiential learning trips to Atlanta, New Orleans, and Morocco.
Civic Engagement Starts in the Classroom: The Power of Inclusive Learning Environments
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Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD
Facing History President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD emphasizes the importance of creating a school environment that empowers both educators and students.
You Can Hold Multiple Truths and You Can Hold Multiple Pains: Highlights from our Building Bridges in the Fight Against Hate Webinar
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Danielle Frandina
Facing History organized an educator-facilitated discussion into how students can reach across conflict to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia in their schools and communities.
Tasting History: How to Teach Immigration to a Class of Immigrants
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Jessica Lander
Writing a global cookbook allowed Jessica Lander's immigrant students to share their own stories while learning about the history of immigration in the US.
Modeling Democracy: Why Civics Education Matters to School and District Leaders
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Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD
Facing History CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD reflects on the importance of civics education for students—as well as district leaders—in tumultuous times.
