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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Impact Story
Donor Spotlight: Tom and Elizabeth Wippman
Longtime donors Tom and Elizabeth Wippman believe that a Facing History education will help our democracy thrive.

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.

Donor Spotlight: Ron and Nina Gilson
Longtime donors Ron and Nina Gilson share how their philanthropic work led them to support Facing History and connect with our mission.

Educator Ryan Hurley Champions Facing History Every Day
Urban Community School, where Ryan Hurley teaches, is part of Facing History’s Partner Schools Network. He explains the benefits of this partnership.

Corporate Partner Spotlight: LexisNexis Risk Solutions
LexisNexis Risk Solutions supports the expansive educational opportunities that Facing History offers through our Teaching for Equity & Justice workshops.

“Facing History taught me that we have to care for and empathize with others.”
David Gomez credits Facing History with helping him find his voice, reach great academic heights, and use his talents to assist others.

“Facing History stays with you.”
Elaine Guarnieri-Nunn is a Facing History program director. She leads the expansion of our services with eyes on the past and future.

Corporate Sponsor Spotlight: KLA
Inspired by Facing History’s unique approach, KLA has helped bring our curriculum to hundreds of educators and classrooms across the country.

Why I Am the Educator I Dreamed of Becoming
Facing History Educator Hannah Nguyen describes how her transformative experiences as a student inspired the way she teaches.

Celebrating Our Southern California Community of Upstanders
In our annual Southern California Partner School Network Upstander Celebration, we highlight the actions of upstanders within this community.

LA Upstanders: A Digital Gallery
Read inspiring stories of students and educators from our Southern California Partner School Network who have exemplified what it means to be an upstander.
