Standing up for Disability Rights: A Day of Reflection & Action
In honor of disability awareness & disability rights activist Judy Heumann, Facing History is hosting a day of reflection & action on March 30, 2023.
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6 Essays on Women's History
Women’s History Month each year provides teachers a chance to take a deeper dive into the histories and experiences of women around the globe in work with their students.
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Fannie Lou Hamer: Unsung Woman of the Civil Rights Movement
Black voter suppression in Mississippi became a national concern due to Fannie Lou Hamer’s leadership during 1964’s Freedom Summer.
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Remembering Judy Heumann and Honoring Her Legacy
Facing History’s David Levy recalls learning about Judy Heumann and how she inspired his own advocacy for disability rights.
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Reflecting on Media Literacy Skills and their Importance
Students reflect on what they learnt during the unit and discuss the importance of media literacy skills
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Staying Safe Online
Students consider the benefits and risks of the Internet, and reflect on what they can do to stay safe online.
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Assessing How the Media and Information Landscape Impacts Democracy
Students reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
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Learning to Navigate Generative AI
Students explore what generative AI is and the impact that it can have on both education and society.
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Countering Conspiracy Theories and Extremism
Students consider the risks that conspiracy theories and extremism pose to individuals and society, their relationship to the Internet and social media, and what draws people to these ways of thinking and behaving.
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Confronting Misinformation, Disinformation and Mal-information
Students learn about different types of false, misleading and manipulative content in circulation, and consider what they can do to avoid believing in, and sharing, such content.
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Exploring the Impact of Social Media
Students explore how social media has changed the way people consume information and reflect on their social media use.
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