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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A Gift for Your Classroom: Free Poster Download
Use our classroom posters to help foster a thoughtful and reflective learning environment.
From the Margins to the Mainstream: Disability Rights Advocates You Should Know
As we celebrate Disability Pride Month in July, Facing History profiles four lesser-known upstanders who have made vital contributions to the rights movement.
The Indomitable Spirit of Marthe Cohn
Marthe Cohn came of age during WWII, a French Jew surrounded by terror. She worked tirelessly to save others, as a nurse, a spy, and a witness to history.
Books about the Holocaust for Middle and High School
Facing History has compiled 12 books about the Holocaust for teaching in the classroom with grade level designation and additional resource options.
August Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of August for use with S1-S4 students.
Cultivating Growth: Summer Opportunities from Facing History
As the school year winds down, President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD details how we’re supporting educational leaders and teachers all summer long.
Stormé DeLarverie: The Woman Who (Maybe) Threw the First Punch at Stonewall
Facing History details the fascinating life of a gay rights icon deserving of more recognition.
“I Wish Our Work Was Irrelevant”: Reflecting on 80 Years of Holocaust Education
A recent Facing History webinar with scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum explored the past, present, and future of this vital field.
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.
Building Community in Polarised Times
Our panel, convened with the LSE Faith Centre and Atlantic Fellows, addressed how we can create inclusive spaces in schools and beyond.
July Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of July for use with KS3-4 and S1-4 students.
