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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The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It took 28 years from Dr. King’s assassination for the federal holiday to be officially celebrated. But how did it actually come about?
Holocaust Memorial Day
Resources and activities to support you in marking Holocaust Memorial Day in your classrooms.
Looking Back to Look Ahead: Facing History in 2024
Facing History President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD reflects on organizational accomplishments over the past year.
Facing History UK - 2024 in Review
As 2024 comes to a close we look back at what we've achieved together to grow our community and stand up to bigotry and hate.
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.
‘History Seems to be Catching up to the Present’: In Conversation with Philippe Sands KC
Our salon explored Philippe Sands’s decades of human rights advocacy and affirmed the importance of upholding democracy worldwide.
How Does Our Work Support the Development of Media Literacy Skills?
Exploring Facing History UK’s work, resources and training on developing media literacy skills.
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2024
Resources and activities to support you in marking Islamophobia Awareness Month in your classrooms.
All Community Read Author Spotlight: Jennifer De Leon
The Boston native and celebrated author of Borderless will be signing books at the Facing History & Ourselves NCTE booth.
Headed to NCSS November 2024? Make Sure to Connect with Facing History!
Stop by the Facing History booth, attend one of our sessions, and join us for a book signing from author Michael Patrick MacDonald at the 2024 NCSS Annual Conference.
Navigating the New World of Media Literacy
Facing History CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD helps district leaders think about media literacy as a vital life skill in a high-tech and polarized era.
