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.
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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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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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.
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.
To Teach or Not to Teach To Kill a Mockingbird
Facing History offers tools that can help you navigate the decision of whether—and how—to teach To Kill a Mockingbird responsibly.
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.
Understanding Our Past and Shaping Our Future During Civic Season
Learn more about Civic Season in this interview with upstander Alex Edgar, Youth Engagement Manager of Made By Us.
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.
Donor and Board Member Spotlight: Lamont Jones
Chair of Facing History Chicago’s Membership Committee, Lamont Jones, shares how he honors the lessons of history.
YA Books on The LGBTQIA+ Experience
Engage students in important themes raised in these books that center and speak to the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people.