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.
Teaching Coming-of-Age Literature
Facing History explores examples of coming-of-age literature and its connection to our resources.
![Close up of male hand open book and reading.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/finger_points_book_reading.jpeg?h=140710cd&itok=Tq3cNmxF)
A Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Parker on Movements to Create More Readers
Facing History speaks with Dr. Kimberly Parker, co-founder of #DisruptTexts.
![Dr. Kimberly Parker sits in front of a bookshelf during an interview.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/kimberly_parker.jpeg?h=08f15304&itok=Sz9d-TXz)
Embrace SEL and Trauma Informed Teaching This Year
Facing History explores the meaning and mechanics of trauma-informed teaching.
![Five stick figures stand together with one thought bubble filled with hearts.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/community_love_iStock-504237291.jpeg?h=140710cd&itok=zcowQa5B)
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.
![South Africa flag waving during the sunrise with mist fog.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/South_Africa_flag_sun_iStock-1060045112.jpeg?h=140710cd&itok=hv6bvGp9)
5 Summer Audiobooks for Teachers
Enrich and enliven your practice with audiobooks concerning core issues in K-12 education today.
![A person relaxes in the grass while listening to music.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/person_relaxing_grass_music_iStock-639794882.jpeg?h=2cbf0951&itok=IFpRfzf9)
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)
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.
![African Woman Wearing Futuristic Face Mask and gold crown](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/iStock-1278418527.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=n-z7yrpi)
New Books on Native American History and Life
Facing History shares the scholarly work and personal insights of Native scholars and memoirists.
![A colorful graphic that reads "Native American Heritage Month."](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-04/Native_American_Heritage_Month_graphic.jpeg?h=97a06f33&itok=pvWHSQV6)
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.
![A black female educator smiles as her elementary school class writes at their desks.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-01/iStock-522138534.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=vgm7mdB0)
Ready or Nought, it’s Time to Face Race in the UK
Learn about impressions of Nought and Crosses and how it connects to the personal experiences of Facing History UK team members.
![A black and white hand on a red background.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/Noughts%20and%20Crosses_Large.jpeg?h=903dff9f&itok=XYuV9bwM)