After Charlottesville: How Uncomfortable Conversations Can Overcome Hate
On-Demand
Virtual
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.
Ambassador Samantha Power: Upstanding in a Time of Crisis
On-Demand
Virtual
Ambassador Samantha Power talks about inspiring young people to realize their potential to be upstanders for a more humane and just world.
Becoming an Activist: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta
On-Demand
Virtual
During this conversation with Dolores Huerta, a civil rights icon and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), we discuss her life's work, current activism, and our new lessons on the United Farm Workers.
The Struggle for Racial Justice and Voting with Dr. Carol Anderson
On-Demand
Virtual
Free and fair elections are the foundation of all democracies. The US Voting Rights Act of 1965 established protections for all Americans, especially for Black Americans. However the 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v Holder dismantled key elements of the Voting Rights Act and voter suppression efforts are ongoing across the country.
Teaching the History of Disability and Building Inclusive Learning Communities
On-Demand
Virtual
An educator panel about teaching the history of disability and creating the processes and practices essential to building inclusive communities.
Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction: A Conversation and Virtual Exhibition Tour with Candra Flanagan
On-Demand
Virtual
Listen to this recorded conversation with Candra Flanagan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, as we explore the museum’s exhibition, “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies.”
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK): Moving Beyond the Curriculum to Explore Ordinary People
On-Demand
Virtual
This one-hour webinar provided ideas, inspiration, and resources for how to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Echoes of the Holocaust: Eugenics and Disability in the Time of the Holocaust
On-Demand
Virtual
This webinar featured Dr. Patricia Heberer Rice, senior historian at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and explored how the Nazis used eugenics in their pursuit of “Aryan genetic purity”.
Celebrating Black History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of Black history and learn about important Black British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of LGBTQIA+ history and learn about important LGBTQIA+ British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.
Teaching the Election: A Workshop for New England Educators
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Boston, MA
This workshop will support educators in teaching and guiding students’ understanding of elections and the importance of democratic dialogue. This event will occur in-person.