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.
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-)
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.
![Picture of students in a classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/DSC08450.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=JXxDFgND)
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)
Facing History UK - 2022 in Review
Thank you for your support this year - here are some of our highlights.
![Speaker with her audience.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-12/UK_Speaker_and%20Audience_FH2186462.jpg?h=d08f423e&itok=7e3oXTlM)
2022 Year in Review: How We’re Responding to the World Around Us
Take a look back at some of the defining Facing History moments from this past year.
![Photograph of students moving through a stairwell between classes.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-12/_DSF7336-36.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=Z3CJybne)
‘Representation really matters’: Why Black history should be taught in British schools
A recently published article by Facing History Executive Director, Beki Martin, looking at why Black history should be taught in British schools
!["Stand Up to Racism" Demonstration in London.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/London_Demonstration_2018_FH2184344.jpg?h=e59c519e&itok=WrYeEhic)
All Community Read: A Spotlight on Disability Rights
Participating in our All Community Read? This list of recommended resources can support you and your school if you would like to join us on our disability rights learning journey.
![Photo of Judy Heumann with her two books](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-09/Judy%20Books.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=7NWIp7lf)