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Civics & Citizenship
Standing Up Against Contemporary Antisemitism
Students to reflect on the consequences of allowing antisemitism to go unchallenged for Jews and for wider society, and explore ways in which they and others can challenge antisemitism.
Activities to Connect and Celebrate at the End of the School Year
These six activities help students reflect on the past school year, celebrate their school community, and look ahead to what comes next.
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.
Haitian Migrants at the US–Mexico Border
This mini-lesson uses images and firsthand accounts of Haitian migrants to humanize the events happening at the US–Mexico border and give shape and nuance to the news.
Mob Violence, Human Behavior, and the Capitol Insurrection
This mini-lesson on the Capitol insurrection invites students to reflect on how seemingly small choices made by individuals can contribute to larger acts of injustice and violence.
What Does It Mean to Live with Social Media?
In this mini-lesson, students sharpen their media literacy skills as they evaluate the impact of social media on their lives and question how we can manage social media’s harmful effects.
Becoming A Multiracial Democracy
On-Demand
Virtual
Author Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses how we can choose to “begin again” and realize a multiracial democracy in this moment of moral reckoning.
Connecting the Past to the Present Using Oral History
This strategy helps students engage with oral histories in order to deepen their understanding of how past events impacted individuals and communities, and to gain new perspectives on the present.
After the Election: What's Next for US Democracy?
On-Demand
Virtual
Listen to a lively community conversation featuring Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nicholas Kristof, 300th Anniversary University Professor and former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minow, educator and Facing History alum Janae McMillan, and legal scholar and Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy to examine what’s next for US democracy, the role of teachers and education, and the future of youth civic participation.
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.
Choosing to Participate: Civic Engagement in a Digital Age
On-Demand
Virtual
What does it mean to be civically engaged today? How can students effectively leverage the power of digital tools to make civic change? During this webinar, we are in conversation with Henry Jenkins, Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education at the University of Southern California, where we discuss the relationship between technology, learning, and civic engagement.