How Do Borders Shape Belonging?

Youth have been at the forefront of some of the most pivotal moments in U.S. history, and our democracy needs their voices more than ever. Since 1997, Facing History has brought together Memphis-area students from public, charter, independent, and religious schools to explore what it means to be an upstander. Facing History student leaders take those lessons to their schools as well as host larger community events called Teach-ins where they facilitate intergenerational learning experiences for the wider community. 

In our lives, we encounter many kinds of borders. Borders can be political, legal, social, cognitive, ideological, moral, and more. They are visible and invisible, spoken and unspoken, inconsequential and deeply felt. Regardless of their type, borders carry meaning, shape our interactions with others, and influence our sense of belonging in the world. At this teach-In, participants will consider how borders are created and maintained, how they affect our thinking about ourselves and others, and how they can influence our sense of belonging.

Join us for an inspiring and intergenerational event facilitated by the Facing History & Ourselves’ Student Leaders as we explore our need to find our place within communities and reflect how belonging can shape our lives and the world around us.

Upon registration, you will receive logistical information for this event.

Location: St. Mary’s Episcopal School 
60 Perkins Extended, Memphis, TN 38117