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The Nanjing Atrocities
80 Years Later, Nanjing Reminds Us of The Humanity We Need Today
Remembering Nanjing 80 years later teaches young people the skills and dispositions they need to nurture and protect civil and democratic societies.
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Holocaust
9 New Videos to Help You Teach Holocaust History
As part of Facing History’s revision of our Facing History: Holocaust and Human Behavior resources, we will be making new videos available to you for classroom use. Check out two new series today! Any of these clips would fit well in a flipped classroom exercise.
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Race in US History
Civil Rights Movement
A Flipped Classroom Approach to Teaching Civil Rights History
With summer easing its way into fall, we all are busy thinking about strategies and resources to bring into the classroom this school year.
As a Facing History program associate and former history teacher, I try to work in activities and lessons that build critical reading skills, which got me thinking: What if an educator were to do something similar using film clips and text-dependent questions?
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Justice & Human Rights
A Look Ahead at Women's History Month
This March, Facing History and Ourselves is honored to celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting courageous women and girls who have actively made history. We know you’re strapped for time as an educator, but fear not.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
The Nanjing Atrocities
A Piece of History You Might Not Have Learned in School
This weekend marks the 77th anniversary of the Nanjing Atrocities, a seminal event in the history of World War II, yet one that few know much about.
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Justice & Human Rights
Acclaimed Educator Frank Stebbins on Facing History and Human Rights Education
Frank Stebbins speaks about his path to teaching, unique approaches in the classroom, and how Facing History has been instrumental in his development as an educator. Stebbins was recently named the 2019 Frank Kaplowitz Outstanding Human Rights Educator of the Year by the Human Rights Institute at Kean University.
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Global Immigration
Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Speaks to Facing History
As people living on American soil await a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the fate of DACA—the immigration policy that has permitted some 700,000 undocumented youth to remain in the U.S.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Add Your Voice to The Adobe Bully Project Mural
October is Bullying Prevention Month in the U.S. Add your voice to The BULLY Project’s latest collective effort to raise awareness by sharing art and stories.
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Global Immigration
Addressing the Real Challenges Refugee Students Face in the Classroom
Refugee students face unique challenges in the classroom. Get tips for supporting them on their journey.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Advocating for Genocide Prevention: A Q&A With Mike Brand
Genocide prevention advocate Mike Brand shares his insight into genocide prevention.
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Race in US History
After Eric Garner: One School's Courageous Conversation
As I prepared to write this post, I had to confront the most difficult, yet most important, person that I would be in conversation with: myself.
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