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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Culture & Identity
Teaching Coming-of-Age Literature
Facing History explores examples of coming-of-age literature and its connection to our resources.
A Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Parker on Movements to Create More Readers
Facing History speaks with Dr. Kimberly Parker, co-founder of #DisruptTexts.
Embrace SEL and Trauma Informed Teaching This Year
Facing History explores the meaning and mechanics of trauma-informed teaching.
Reflections on the State of Democracy in South Africa
Facing History partners share the key lessons learned after the events that preceded Mandela Day in July 2021.
5 Summer Audiobooks for Teachers
Enrich and enliven your practice with audiobooks concerning core issues in K-12 education today.
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.
Nine Films on Women's History + History in the Making
These nine films, with complementary Facing History resources, highlight many of the different narratives that encompass women’s history.
Afrofuturism and Black Joy
Incorporate Black joy into your teachings by highlighting the resilience, creativity, and humanity of the black community through the rich world of afrofuturism.
New Books on Native American History and Life
Facing History shares the scholarly work and personal insights of Native scholars and memoirists.
Black Women Educators' Roundtable on Teaching and Current Events
What is the impact of racial violence and tensions on Black educators? We explore the challenges, joys, and opportunities in education with our panel of Black women educators.
Facing Reality & Themselves
Educator Molly Josephs reflects on her work with a group of teens to create a podcast.