This Teaching Idea provides students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of democracy and a framework for making meaning of news stories about the tensions and conflicts in democracies today.
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In-Depth Program Grant for New York & New Jersey Schools
The IDP grant gives middle and high school History, Government, Civics, and ELA educators in the greater New York City metro area access to professional development and materials valued at more than $10,000.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
A Facing History Approach to PSHE/SMSC
This webinar explores Standing Up for Democracy, a Facing History and Ourselves resource which is suitable for Citizenship, History, PSHE, and Tutor time.
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The Reconstruction Era
A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era
During this webinar, you will be introduced to teaching about the Reconstruction era using an approach that helps students connect this history to their own lives and the choices they make today.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
A New Generation of Young Voters Emerges
While young people have a huge stake in US elections, historically they don’t show up when it comes time to vote. These teaching ideas allow students to explore youth voter turnout trends and how young people are trying to change them.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
About The Project
Presented by Facing History and Ourselves in partnership with the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom, the Give Bigotry No Sanction project, is anchored in George Washington’s 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island—a foundational document of religious tolerance. The project inspires thoughtful conversations about matters of religious freedom in our increasingly diverse society.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Additional Resources
Explore a list of Facing History resources as well as other digital tools focused on combating bullying and ostracism.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Additional Resources for the Film Reporter
View a list of articles, photos and more that will help you further explore the themes covered in Reporter.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Additional Resources from Danny Wilcox Frazier
See more resources from photographer Danny Wilcox Frazier.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Additional Resources on Religion and Freedom
Interested in learning more about issues of religion in America and issues of faith, identity, and belonging? Check out these additional resources from other organizations.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
After Charlottesville: How Uncomfortable Conversations Can Overcome Hate
Watch this conversation with journalist and author Eli Saslow to learn how white-supremacist ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the streets of Charlottesville and beyond.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
After Parkland, Students Choose to Participate
As students take action after Florida's school shooting, introduce a framework for civic participation in your classroom. Facing History has also created suggested discussion questions to help you have the difficult conversations that follow traumatic violent events. Use these questions as a starting point to spark a dialogue around the ways youth can get involved, be Upstanders, and make their voices heard in their own communities.
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