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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Imagining Solutions to Political Polarization During the Election Season
Explore educational strategies and expert research that can help students better understand political polarization and embrace diversity of thought.
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The Systems That Failed Me, The Ecosystems That Lifted Me Up
All her life Deztinee Geiger experienced the hazards of systemic inequality. Facing History taught her how to confront and change these systems.
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Donor Spotlight: FedEx Corporation
FedEx has been a generous partner with Facing History since 1989. They’ve seen our classroom approach firsthand and believe in the value of our work.
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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.
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Seven YA Books that Center Hispanic Heritage
Engage your students with this curated list for Hispanic American Heritage Month. These YA titles come from Facing History staff recommendations. Included is a bonus teacher-focused book selection.
Historical Diaries and Journals as a People's History
Historical diaries and journals help us picture what it was like to live in the past and remind us of the role that our choices play in shaping the future.
Media Literacy, Politics, and the New Digital Age
Fact or fiction? Biased or neutral? Informed or influenced decision? Evaluating the news can be tricky, but it’s an important part of civic life.
A Gift for Your Classroom: Free Poster Download
Use our classroom posters to help foster a thoughtful and reflective learning environment.
Teaching about Voting and Elections
Schools have always played a role in preparing young people for civic life. Grow your students' civic engagement with Facing History.
Martha’s Vineyard, an African American Seaside Paradise
With the charming town of Oak Bluffs as a center of activity, Martha’s Vineyard became—and remains—a peaceful holiday playground for Black Americans.
Ida B. Wells, an Upstander through Journalism
Wells's trailblazing reporting is an enduring lesson in the importance of journalism as a conduit for vital information.