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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Supporting Students After the Summer’s Civil Unrest
Suggestions for how to support students to process and learn from the events of the summer.
Martha’s Vineyard, an African American Seaside Paradise
With the charming town of Oak Bluffs as a center of activity, Martha’s Vineyard became—and remains—a peaceful holiday playground for Black Americans.
Alice Milliat, a pioneer of women’s sport
Step into the world of Alice Milliat, a pioneering spirit who defied societal norms and revolutionised women’s sports.
Ida B. Wells, an Upstander through Journalism
Wells's trailblazing reporting is an enduring lesson in the importance of journalism as a conduit for vital information.
Celebrating 20 Years of Facing History & Ourselves in the UK
On 21 June we held two events to showcase the work of Facing History UK and celebrate our twentieth anniversary.
Paragraph 175 & the Origins of the Pink Triangle
Learn about Paragraph 175 and the origins of the pink triangle, now a reclaimed source of pride and remembrance in LGBTQIA+ communities.
Understanding Our Past and Shaping Our Future During Civic Season
Learn more about Civic Season in this interview with upstander Alex Edgar, Youth Engagement Manager of Made By Us.
A Brief History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 was not always widely known, but that has changed. The lessons of this moment in history remain deeply relevant today.
YA Books on The LGBTQIA+ Experience
Engage students in important themes raised in these books that center and speak to the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people.
Pride Month: Celebration, Education, and Setbacks
In June we make space to connect with and lift up the history and contemporary experiences of LGBTQIA+ upstanders.