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.
Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life
Facing History’s viewing guide will help you connect with key lessons and messages while watching this important documentary.
![Photograph of Pittsburgh, PA with " Repairing The World: Stories From The Tree Of Life" written](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-04/RepairingWorld_Title.jpg?h=f54bfa0f&itok=BFr1hcon)
Lilian Baylis Technology School: An Upstanders Journey
Programme Associate Aqsa Islam spent an engaging day with students taking part in our Upstanders: Choosing to Act drop down day.
![Lilian Baylis Technology School](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/LBTS_6.jpg?h=d08f423e&itok=pRBF8bEX)
The Little Rock Nine: Connecting 1957 to Today
Resistance to integration in the US didn’t stop just because of a Supreme Court ruling. But nine Black students from Little Rock helped change minds.
![Portrait of eight of The Little Rock Nine Students](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/Portrait_of_Eight_of_The_Little_Rock_Nine_Students-GettyImages-515019558.jpg?h=75848d61&itok=FGTst2Wa)
Teaching for Equity and Justice Empowers Educators
Discover Teaching for Equity and Justice and how it makes a difference for teachers. This professional development has a real impact on educators.
!["TEACH" and "LEARN" puzzle pieces](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/Teach_and_learn.jpg?h=d5d02efb&itok=gfeVO0-T)
Teaching about Labor Rights History
Labor movements have a long history. The rights we have today came out of historic demonstrations and protests.
!["We March For Jobs For All Now!" protest sign](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/visuals-OomLbW3j7ig-unsplash.jpg?h=a8856264&itok=1aBcZRcX)
Honoring Harry Belafonte by Teaching Civil Rights
Build on Harry Belafonte's work toward realizing the full promise of our democracy with these civil rights resources.
![Marchers with signs at the March on Washington, 1963](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/Resistance_1963_MarchOnWashington_%20FH21262.jpg?h=9c99f020&itok=1rJhfCQU)
Remembering Judy Heumann and Honoring Her Legacy
Facing History’s David Levy recalls learning about Judy Heumann and how she inspired his own advocacy for disability rights.
![A headshot of Judy Heumann, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing red glasses, a blue v-neck shirt, and a gold necklace. She is smiling warmly.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/Judy_Headshot_0.jpg?h=38f9b4ca&itok=IxgQlFzi)
Stories Defined and Told by Women
Since recorded history, women have always found memorable ways to share their narratives and ensure that their stories do not go untold.
![Picture of four women wearing colorful clothing embracing.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/vonecia-carswell-0aMMMUjiiEQ-unsplash.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=wZCCXyVd)
Introducing Ideas This Week
Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.
![Picture of teacher in classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/2019_UK_Classroom_FH2177573.jpeg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=Zs3pE68x)
Exploring Audre Lorde’s Intersectionality
Audre Lorde was a Black lesbian scholar, feminist, mother, and poet who challenged us to think about the intersectionality of politics and identity.
![A headshot of Audre Lorde taken in 1980; her finger rests on her chin, and she is looking down](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/Audre%20Lorde.jpg?h=e9403ca4&itok=ckSP80ub)
The Afterdeath of the Holocaust: A Conversation with Dr. Lawrence L. Langer
Eminent Holocaust scholar Lawrence L. Langer raises critical questions about the narratives and languages used to characterize the Holocaust.
![A lit candle shines against a dark background](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/david-tomaseti-AaZlf5FgUws-unsplash_0.jpg?h=6acbff97&itok=yVR4YQYg)