Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
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Resistance and Black History
Black resistance to systemic racism has formed a powerful narrative where hate and power are met with organization and defiance.
![Picture of Resist Protest Sign.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-02/Untitled_design.jpg?h=eb24755d&itok=VBmPqFW4)
Reflections and Lessons from Memphis
Facing History’s Chief Officer of Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Steven Becton shares a powerful statement in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ killing at the hands of police.
![People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park on January 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/GettyImages-1459866539_candlelightvigil.jpg?h=9e5817aa&itok=MxssE2q2)
A Brief History of Curriculum Censorship
Book bans and other restrictions on what gets taught are making headlines. But they aren't new. Read this for more background on how we got to this moment.
![Picture of the Word "Banned" Handwritten On Blackboard.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/Curriculum_Censorship.jpg?h=ae1281eb&itok=zWPoMYO-)
One Teacher Speaks to the Power of Our Current Events Collection
Current events come along fast—Facing History gives educators what they need when they need it to reflect on world events with care.
![Image of antimated teacher asking "How will I address this with students tomorrow?""](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/BridgetRileyInterview_Frame2_0.png?h=ba6fe428&itok=ONEmOR2i)
Commemorating UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Resources, activities and events to support you in commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day 2023: Ordinary People.
![Berlin Holocaust Memorial](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/holocaust-memorial-3710509.jpg?h=b1301626&itok=seE0ziLH)
Racism: Historically-Informed Discussions in the Classroom
Facing History expands on how you can draw on history to both confront injustice and make space for nuance when discussing race in the classroom.
![Graphic image that reads "Ending racism."](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/Erasing_Racism_stock_FH2186930.jpg?h=d5d02efb&itok=-vj9wY7F)
February Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of February for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Start integrating Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom with this high-level look at what SEL is, along with some helpful intro tools.
![Boy watching video on laptop.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/Boy_Watching_Video_on_Laptop_FH2186913.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=oomqL9hU)
Meet the Facing History UK Team
The UK has been growing. Learn more about who we are and what we do.
![Facing History & Ourselves United Kingdom Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/FHAO_UK_logo.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=dIaFMWYH)
Begin 2023 by Exploring Identity and Belonging with Facing History
Join an upcoming community event and utilize our multi-part lesson plans to jump into the study of identity and belonging.
![Image displaying the statement who are you](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/brett-jordan-D44kHt8Ex14-unsplash.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=6BCjwZbY)
Honoring Survivor Testimony on Yom HaShoah: An Interview with Dr. Anna Ornstein
Dr. Anna Ornstein discusses relational skills essential in times of crisis, the capacity of young people to drive change, and the enduring power of survivor testimony.
![Headshot of Dr. Anna Ornstein.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/Headshot_Dr_Anna_Ornstein_FH2ORD11833.jpg?h=70e3d58a&itok=mqwiHMVZ)