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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What Exactly is Meant by “Religious Diversity”?
Religious diversity remains a descriptive term. It does not necessarily or automatically translate into religious coexistence or tolerance.
How Can Music Inspire Social Change?
This blog explores the connections between music, history, and social change. Within this blog, educators are provided with a lesson that can be used with students to contemplate the role of music as a social change agent.
What Does It Mean “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
Facing History shares a list of key components for a reflective classroom and provides educators with a number of resources to guide them in building their own.
Soul Music in the Civil Rights Era: Respecting Self and Others
Andrew Reese discusses the differences between Otis’ Redding’s song “Respect” and the Staple Singers’ song “Respect Yourself.”
Soul Music and the Civil Rights Era: Breaking the Racial Barriers
Andrew Reese offers an introduction to the band, Booker T & the MGs, and their work during the civil rights era.
The Story behind "Soul Man:" Intertwining Music and Identity
Andrew Reese breaks down the historical context behind the song “Soul Man,” offering a new outlook on the iconic song.
After Eric Garner: One School’s Courageous Conversation
Teacher Dr. Steven Becton reflects on how educators can have difficult conversations with their students after polarizing situations in our society.
Where Did the Word "Genocide" Come From?
Facing History informs readers on the history of the term "genocide."
Why Developing Critical Listening Skills Matters
Author Miriam Morgenstern emphasizes the importance of critical listening and offers tools to incorporate active listening in the classroom.
Engaging Students in a Study of Identity: A Flipped Classroom Exercise
These suggested activities study identity through the life and writing of Sholem Aleichem.
