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.
Challenging Racial and Religious Hatred in the Classroom
A look at recent teacher training sessions to support teachers in discussing racial and religious hatred in the classroom.
The Power of a Single Word: The 75th Anniversary of the Genocide Convention
Seventy-five years after coining the term "genocide," Raphael Lemkin's voice continues to echo in the consciousness and responses of global citizens.
Top Five ELA Resources for Teachers
Discover our most popular ELA resources of the year and get inspired as you plan for 2024.
Shine A Light: Standing Together against Antisemitism
Facing History partners with Shine A Light to combat antisemitism, and explore how antisemitism shows up in classrooms, communities, and digital spaces.
Bringing Down Barriers in Schools
Angela Sims, principal of Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center, shares her introduction to equity education and how it led her to Facing History's work.
Storytelling with Friends and Family
Facing History offers some how-tos—for in and outside the classroom—on how to encourage storytelling and ways to engage with meaningful oral histories.
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Teachers and others can use these resources to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
Reflections on Plymouth: "This is where our people are."
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais talks about feelings around the Mayflower landing, celebrating Indigenous survival, and how to teach true history.
Join Us to Learn About Combating Contemporary Antisemitism
Learn about our upcoming Contemporary Antisemitism events, professional development opportunities and latest resources.
18 Teacher Resources on Native American History and Culture
Below are 18 resources that middle and high school teachers can turn to when developing lesson plans related to the roles of Native American peoples in American history and contemporary life. These resources include online exhibitions at the Smithsonian; the Smithsonian’s Native Knowledge 360° Educational Initiative; the work of the Mitchell and Hood Museums; and the growing work of Facing History in these thematic areas.
Lessons about Antisemitism Strongly Impact Students
After taking our Brave Classrooms course, teachers were able to offer transformative lessons to students about antisemitism and how to stop it.