The Meaning of Home
In this lesson, students reflect on notable quotes about home and watch Pico Iyer’s TED Talk to examine and build on their understanding of home.
Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Speaks to Facing History
This 2019 reflection considers the lead up to the DACA US Supreme Court decision alongside the personal immigrant story of journalist Jose Antonio Vargas.
Why Teach About Migration? Because It's the Story of Humankind
Studying the history of migration reveals insight into who we are today and provides context for today's current conversations about migration and immigration.
All Community Read: Six Powerful Titles Made Our List
Use this list of recommended resources to join in our Borders-and-Belonging-themed All Community Read.
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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.
8 Resources for Teaching Immigration
Explore resources designed to help educators address immigration in the classroom with curiosity and confidence.
Disrupting the Legacies of Eugenics
Facing History shares on the history of eugenics and encourages educators to bring this important history into the classroom.
Propaganda at the Movies
Learn how the Nazis used film to create an image of the “national community” and to demonize those they viewed as the enemy, such as the Jews.
Le point de vue d'un voyageur sur la Nuit de Cristal
Considérez le récit d’un commerçant suisse sur la façon dont ses collègues allemands ont réagi aux événements de la Nuit de Cristal.
Réponse d’une famille à la Nuit de Cristal
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Découvrez une famille qui a aidé ses voisins juifs après la Nuit de Cristal, et les conséquences qu’elle a subies pour cette décision d’aide.
Terezín: A Site for Deception
Discover how the Nazis used the ghetto-camp Terezín as a propaganda tool to hide what they were really doing to the Jews of Europe.