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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Social-Emotional Learning
Informed Choices for a Stronger Democracy
Author Karen Murphy gives space to reflect on each of our roles in creating a society guided by equality and compassion.
Ten Steps for Organizing a Whole-School Read In Your School Community
Follow these ten easy steps to help organize a whole-school read in your school community.
How Mass Media Saved Thousands during the Armenian Genocide
Mass media during the 20th century played an important part in saving lives during the Armenian Genocide, which can remind us how we are also poised to use modern media tools to create change in today's world.
When Is Fake News Propaganda?
Facebook admits social media can be bad for democracy with the rise of fake news used to sway the 2016 presidential election. But when is fake news propaganda?
Why Must We Remember the Holocaust? Because Democracy is Precious
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an important reminder to uphold the values of democracy in today's world.
This Game Is Designed to Teach Empathy. Here's How.
Jackson Westenskow's game, Empathy Builders, innovatively uses cooperative gameplay to teach empathy to young people.
Can These Student Pen Pals Close the Political Divide?
Catherine Epstein is teaching empathy to students by exchanging letters with others across the political divide.
Breathe Life Into Your Lessons By Applying Elements of Storytelling
Elements of storytelling can transform otherwise disconnected activities and ideas into a coherent and compelling narrative.
Why Teach About Migration? Because It's the Story of Humankind
Studying the history of migration reveals insight into who we are today and provides context for today's current conversations about migration and immigration.
Four Guiding Principles in Difficult Conversations
Facing History's Tanya Huelett shares four guiding principles to help you navigate difficult conversations.
The Myth of a Post-Racial Society After the Obama Presidency
Barack Obama's legacy as the first Black president of the US was shaped in part by the politics, race relations, and legacy of the Reconstruction era.
