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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Reflections on Empathy and Upstanding from a Facing History Alum
Emily C. took a Facing History class in high school. Now a college sophomore, those lessons continue to resonate and inspire.
Frances Perkins: The Most Consequential Woman You’ve Never Heard Of
Facing History talks with the Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center to learn more about the fascinating life of an unsung hero.
Civic Learning Week 2025: Building Civil and Just Communities
Explore, learn, and participate with Facing History as we celebrate and highlight the importance of civic learning during Civic Learning Week, March 10-14, 2025.
A New Tool to Help Leaders Facilitate Difficult Conversations
Facing History releases new white paper resource for educational leaders.
Nikki Giovanni’s Poetry of History and Love
Facing History examines the life and legacy of the iconic poet and activist.
Teaching for Equity and Justice: Supporting BIPOC Educators
Facing History caught up with two participants from our BIPOC Educator Roundtable series to discuss takeaways, impact, and where to go next.
Rosa Parks: “There was nothing to do but keep going.”
In this brief history of the life of Rosa Parks, Facing History highlights some of the pivotal moments that shaped her and defined her social justice work.
New Year, Same Mission and Drive
Facing History & Ourselves President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD reflects on the new year and previews upcoming organizational activities.
Brave Classrooms Online Course Shapes Educator Confidence in the Classroom
Educators who participated in part one of Facing History’s Brave Classrooms mini-course share how it empowered them to fight antisemitism.
How Antisemitism Signals Broader Intolerance: A Conversation with Jonathan Judaken, Rachel Fish, and Elisha Wiesel
Connect with our conversation with noted panelists as we consider the rise of antisemitism, how it can grow into other forms of bigotry and hate, and what we can do to turn the tide.
How To Assess the Strength of Democracy in the US
Create a checklist to assess what makes a healthy democracy, especially in times of divisiveness.
