Scholar Richard G. Hovannisian gives an overview of the Armenian Genocide.
Sara Terry introduces some of the long-term work funded by the Aftermath Project.
Professor Rana Mitter explains the origins of the Japanese Pan-Asianism.
Jayanni W., a Facing History alumna, reflects on the importance of Facing History.
Historian Jeffrey Shandler describes Jewish life in Poland before World War II. Until 1933-1935 Polish Jews were not concerned by Europe’s changing political or social climate. Polish Jews believed they lived in post-war, not pre-war, Poland.
Facing History student Jonathan Lykes presented his poem "Perception" at a Facing History benefit dinner. The poem, which won a regional poetry contest, is about how prejudice influences our decisions about helping others.
Kofi Annan discusses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the 1997 New York Benefit Dinner.
Student Leila M. tells her family’s story of coming to the United States from Iran
This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission.
This video introduces Mona Golabek, concert pianist and author of “The Children of Willesden Lane.”
This video profiles photographer Kathryn Cook’s exhibition, Memory Denied.
Florence Sloan explains why the work of Facing History and Ourselves resonates with her.