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.
Why discussing contemporary antisemitism in UK classrooms matters
Find out more about the importance of discussing contemporary antisemitism in the UK in 2023.
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Introducing New Inquiries from Facing History
Facing History has recently expanded our teaching resources library with two C3-style inquiries. Read on to learn about our unique approach to this popular teaching approach.
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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.
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Commemorating UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Resources, activities and events to support you in commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day 2023: Ordinary People.
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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.
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February Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of February for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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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.
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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)
Facing History UK - 2022 in Review
Thank you for your support this year - here are some of our highlights.
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Empathy, Rigor, and Content: A Teacher’s Perspective
History teacher Jenny S. shares how Facing History's balance of content and strategy is her go-to for developing lessons that help students learn, engage, question, and discuss.
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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.
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