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.
Teaching about Labor Rights History
Labor movements have a long history. The rights we have today came out of historic demonstrations and protests.
!["We March For Jobs For All Now!" protest sign](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/visuals-OomLbW3j7ig-unsplash.jpg?h=a8856264&itok=1aBcZRcX)
Memory, Legacy, and Learning: A National Monument for Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley
As we commemorate the anniversary of Emmett Till’s death we explore the importance of the new monument commissioned to preserve his and Mamie Till's legacy.
![A black and white image of the grave site of Emmet Till lies submerged in melting frost at the Burr Oak cemetery on March 5, 2012 on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/EmmetHeadstone.jpg?h=4e12ec0b&itok=8_QzoMZN)
Creative Tips for Using Teaching Strategies
Learn how Facing History teachers have adapted our teaching strategies for their classrooms.
![Male teacher in classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/6-1-22FacH10490.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=q1kv9RkK)
Student Names: A Key Component to an Inclusive Classroom
Learning how to say students’ names the right way is an important part of the new school year. Ace your first attendance check with these resources.
![Graphic of "YOUR NAME" on typewriter paper](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/Your_name.jpg?h=eda8b49e&itok=UeHTGmNx)
Commemorating Landmark Voting Rights Legislation and Celebrating Youth Activism
To celebrate International Youth Day and the anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we reflect on the importance of youth in advocacy movements.
![African American demonstrators outside The White House, with signs "We Demand The Right To Vote, Everywhere" and signs protesting police brutality against Civil Rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/AfricanAmericansRightToVote_FH21247.jpg?h=6521bd5e&itok=9j0NUjW9)
Dr. Carol Anderson on Racial Justice and Voting
We are joined by Dr. Carol Anderson to discuss the struggle for voting rights faced by African Americans over the course of United States history.
![Carol Anderson Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/Carol_Anderson_Headshot_2018_FH2195205.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=-unOYF3I)
How Two Teenagers Created a Textbook for Racial Literacy
Activist and author Winona Guo discusses the importance of personal narratives in fostering racial literacy and promoting democracy.
![Winona Guo And Priya Vulchi At TED Talk](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-08/24270063028_4e8fb648da_o%20%281%29.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=-tjt-JsC)
5 Ways to Ground Your Teaching in Equity and Justice
Consider these ideas to incorporate or expand your approach to equity and justice curriculum.
![Multicolored Hands Raised.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-07/Multicolored_Hands_Raised_FH2187409.jpg?h=e4f8c841&itok=UYqkzmWR)
Trauma-Informed Teaching in Action: An Expert Interview
Two experts share insights on bringing trauma-informed practices to the classroom in addition to teaching from an equity-centered lens.
![Graphic image of one hand reaching out to the other.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-07/Helping_Hand_Support_Care_Graphic_FH2187500.jpg?h=9e16a70f&itok=QY05kKXW)
Co-creating a New American Tradition
Explore how understanding Juneteenth and the Fourth of July together can tell a story of America that belongs to everyone.
![Woman With US Flag On Her Shoulders](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-06/josh-johnson-ALGRkWz3-yc-unsplash.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=pltDxmSl)
Reads for Juneteenth
As we commemorate Juneteenth, we’re revisiting books that helped Facing History staff deepen their learning on the history and many meanings of Black freedom.
![Hardbound books background, selective focus.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-06/iStock-1209683444.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=vaSWflz5)