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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Droits humains, droits civiques
A Gift for Your Classroom: Free Poster Download
Use our classroom posters to help foster a thoughtful and reflective learning environment.
Stormé DeLarverie: The Woman Who (Maybe) Threw the First Punch at Stonewall
Facing History details the fascinating life of a gay rights icon deserving of more recognition.
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.
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.
From Ancient Persia to a Global Declaration: A Brief History of Human Rights
Examining the ancient origins of the concept of human rights on the 76th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
All Community Read: Six Powerful Titles Made Our List
Use this list of recommended resources to join in our Borders-and-Belonging-themed All Community Read.
Paragraph 175 & the Origins of the Pink Triangle
Learn about Paragraph 175 and the origins of the pink triangle, now a reclaimed source of pride and remembrance in LGBTQIA+ communities.
A Brief History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 was not always widely known, but that has changed. The lessons of this moment in history remain deeply relevant today.
Using Poetry to Teach US History
Poetry can connect students to the emotions and decisions of experiences of people throughout US history.
How to Choose the Right Images When Teaching about Genocide
Consider this helpful criteria when using challenging imagery as part of genocide education in your classroom.
Interview with Rwandan Genocide Survivor Jacqueline Murekatete
Jacqueline Murekatete details her unlikely survival during the Rwandan genocide, and why sharing survivor testimony is critical to genocide prevention.
