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.
Donor Spotlight: Einhorn Collaborative
Since 2008 the Einhorn Collaborative has partnered with Facing History to create meaningful education opportunities.
King: A Life—A Conversation with Jonathan Eig and Adam Green
The life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. is explored in discussion with the author of the bestselling biography King: A Life and scholar Adam Green.
Every Teacher Deserves This Support
Katy Seltz, a high school educator in Tennessee, shares how Facing History has made a difference to her and her students.
Donor Spotlight: Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
Since 2007 the Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust has helped combat bigotry and hate by supporting the expansion of Facing History's outreach.
Bringing Down Barriers in Schools
Angela Sims, principal of Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center, shares her introduction to equity education and how it led her to Facing History's work.
Donor Spotlight: Tom and Elizabeth Wippman
Longtime donors Tom and Elizabeth Wippman believe that a Facing History education will help our democracy thrive.
Donor Spotlight: Ron and Nina Gilson
Longtime donors Ron and Nina Gilson share how their philanthropic work led them to support Facing History and connect with our mission.
The Long Struggle for Indigenous Peoples' Day
For generations the stories of Indigenous Peoples have been sidelined and misrepresented. Indigenous Peoples' Day makes space for this vital history.
Reflect, Connect, and Take Care: Advice for Leaders
Facing History CEO and President Desmond K. Blackburn shares advice for school and district leaders.
Educator Ryan Hurley Champions Facing History Every Day
Urban Community School, where Ryan Hurley teaches, is part of Facing History’s Partner Schools Network. He explains the benefits of this partnership.
Between Two Worlds: An Iranian American’s Perspective on History, Identity, and Hope
From losing the Iran they knew to revolution in 1979 to watching the current revolution from afar, a friend of Facing History shares her family's story.