How To Assess the Strength of a Democracy
Create a checklist to assess what makes a healthy democracy, especially in times of divisiveness.
Acting Justly in Response to Unjust Laws
These guidelines help educators responsibly teach students to recognize and stand up to unjust laws they may encounter today.
Ida B. Wells, an Upstander through Journalism
Wells's trailblazing reporting is an enduring lesson in the importance of journalism as a conduit for vital information.
Why I Marched for Civil Rights at 15 with Martin Luther King, Jr
Lynda Blackmon Lowery shares her experiences marching for civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Montgomery to Selma in 1965.
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.
Back to School in an Election Year: Upholding a Healthy Democracy
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Virtual
How do we help students understand the factors that contribute to the strength of a democracy? How do we explore the fragility of democracy and the divides that tear at the fabric of society? In this session we will delve into these questions with attention to the ways in which educators can cultivate civic agency.
Pause
Take a second and join author Karen Murphy in reflecting on how to solve the identity-based conflicts in our country.
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.
Facing Reality & Themselves
Educator Molly Josephs reflects on her work with a group of teens to create a podcast.
The Importance of a Free Press
Students review the First Amendment, understand the importance of a free press, and consider how that freedom can conflict with other societal needs through journalists’ experiences in Ferguson.
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.