Ideas This Week
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.
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Civic Education
Monuments and Memorials Are Conversation Starters
Dimitry Anselme discusses how monuments and memorials can be an entry point for students to discover underrepresented stories.
Honoring Harry Belafonte by Teaching Civil Rights
Build on Harry Belafonte's work toward realizing the full promise of our democracy with these civil rights resources.
I was born to be a teacher.
Claudia Bautista is a passionate educator who has witnessed the power of Facing History to nurture conversation and inspire action.
What Does a Current Event Lesson Look Like?
Three Facing History educators discuss how breaking news and world events are integrated into their classroom routine.
Educators Must Equip Students to Confront Rising Tide of Antisemitism
Longtime Facing History educator Bridget Riley believes teachers must empower students to examine their own choices in the face of injustice.
One Teacher Speaks to the Power of Our Current Events Collection
Current events come along fast—Facing History gives educators what they need when they need it to reflect on world events with care.
Introducing Ideas This Week
Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.
The Afterdeath of the Holocaust: A Conversation with Dr. Lawrence L. Langer
Eminent Holocaust scholar Lawrence L. Langer raises critical questions about the narratives and languages used to characterize the Holocaust.
Books on Genocide, Resistance, and Resilience
Facing History recommends the following titles to expand your awareness of atrocities past and present and to hear from the people who’ve lived them.
Educating for American Democracy
Author Laura Taveres reimagines what civic education looks like in American public schools.
Five Books on Human Rights
Facing History invites you to read these five books on Human Rights in honor of Universal Human Rights Month.
