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.
March Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of March for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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.
Holocaust Education Amid Rising Antisemitism: An Interview with Leslie White
Following an antisemetic incident involving high school students, educator Leslie White shared lessons from the Holocaust and helped turn a terrible decision into an opportunity for activism and personal growth.
Why We Remember Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) (UK)
Kristallnacht is a stark reminder of the violence that can occur when antisemitism is left unchallenged.
Turning Point: the Anniversary of Kristallnacht and Why We Remember
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) is a violent moment in history that demonstrates the consequences of both targeted hate and passivity from bystanders.
Responding to Antisemitism in the Classroom
Use these tools to help students understand the impact of antisemitism and stand up against hate.
Introducing Ideas This Week
Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.
Why Teach Reconstruction Today?
Studying the history of Reconstruction reveals that American history is lined with recurring cycles of social progress and backlash in which everyday people have surmounted immense barriers to drive powerful change.
Anti-Trans Legislation: How We Got Here and Why it Matters
Facing History describes the wave of Anti-Transgender legislation happening in the US, and how this affects our trans youth.
#MeToo Past and Present: 3 New Books on Challenging Gender Violence
Facing History summarizes three new books that have been released in the last year that address the ongoing struggle of women against gender violence.
January 6th
The January 6th investigation has deepened widespread concerns about rising threats of fascism, racism, white nationalism, and other phenomena that undermine justice for all. But in analyses that focus primarily on the role of white nationalism fomented within media echo chambers, for example, commentators have overlooked what may be a more pervasive parallel phenomenon: the widespread crisis of faith in U.S. media and institutions at large.