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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'Change Starts with Us': Our Student Reporters’ Perspective
Two student reporters provide an account of our recent anniversary event as part of their work experience.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Facing History & Ourselves in the UK
On 21 June we held two events to showcase the work of Facing History UK and celebrate our twentieth anniversary.
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Summer PD from Facing History is a Game Changer
We create professional learning opportunities that kindle a spark in teachers. We show teachers how to make that spark ignite for their students.
To Teach or Not to Teach To Kill a Mockingbird
Facing History offers tools that can help you navigate the decision of whether—and how—to teach To Kill a Mockingbird responsibly.
July Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of July for use with KS3-4 and S1-4 students.
Boost Students’ Media Literacy with These Great Resources
Create spaces in the classroom to teach about media literacy with current events resources and strategies from Facing History.
Paragraph 175 & the Origins of the Pink Triangle
Learn about Paragraph 175 and the origins of the pink triangle, now a reclaimed source of pride and remembrance in LGBTQIA+ communities.
Engaging Summer Reads for Teachers
A curated list of fiction, non-fiction, and professional interest books to put on your TBR list this summer.
Understanding Our Past and Shaping Our Future During Civic Season
Learn more about Civic Season in this interview with upstander Alex Edgar, Youth Engagement Manager of Made By Us.
A Brief History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 was not always widely known, but that has changed. The lessons of this moment in history remain deeply relevant today.
“Learning should never be stagnant.”
Lori Zaimi credits Facing History training for fostering an inclusive and responsive culture among her staff and students.