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.
Heeding King's Words: Reflections for MLK Day
The work of Martin Luther King Jr. was defined by the struggle for equity and peace. As we confront today's inequities, his insights can be a guide.
![Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr.%20Memorial%20in%20Washington%2C%20DC%2C%20FH2187338.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=s_0_XVJl)
Exploring Race and Education with Dr. Eve Ewing
Eve Ewing's research and books examine the intersection of race and history from the perspective of a native Chicagoan. We take a look at some of her celebrated work.
![1919 by Eve L. Ewing Cover, Haymarket Books](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/1919%20Cover%2C%20Haymarket%20Books%2C%20FH2196100.jpg?h=9bdf00a6&itok=WV8tF-61)
New Books on Native American History and Life
Facing History shares the scholarly work and personal insights of Native scholars and memoirists.
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Black Women Educators' Roundtable on Teaching and Current Events
What is the impact of racial violence and tensions on Black educators? We explore the challenges, joys, and opportunities in education with our panel of Black women educators.
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Young Poll Workers as Upstanders
Learn about organizations run by young upstanders who advocate for young poll worker participation.
![Ballot submission.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-09/Ballot_Submission.jpeg?h=64bf5bba&itok=gQHEAEFF)
Facing Nagorno-Karabakh: An Expert Interview
Marc Mamigonian discusses the conflict taking place between Armenia and Azerbaijan along with historical context concerning the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
![Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh on outline map](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/iStock-1277576441.jpg?h=3b841809&itok=JibG0jLw)
How to Be an Upstander: Four Guiding Principles for Difficult Conversations
This piece outlines four pillars that can help us navigate challenging discussions in the classroom.
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Race and Protest in Britain – A Young Person's Perspective
Facing History student, Kam Lambert, talks about his experiences of growing up as a mixed-race young man in Britain.
![Eight hands of mixed ethnicities are held up in fists.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/iStock-1248444510.jpg?h=d08f423e&itok=1OAYDft-)
Disrupting Patriarchy in the Classroom with Carol Gilligan
Glean insights from Facing History Board of Scholars member Carol Gilligan’s groundbreaking work on gender to disrupt patriarchy in the classroom.
![Black and white image of Carol Gilligan Speaking At Podium](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-07/Box1_100.jpg?h=58dd4d8c&itok=9K5vEq0m)
Ready or Nought, it’s Time to Face Race in the UK
Learn about impressions of Nought and Crosses and how it connects to the personal experiences of Facing History UK team members.
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What's Wrong with Jojo Rabbit?
Taika Waititi's film Jojo Rabbit polarized both critics and audiences. This review considers the limits of its perspective on WWII and antisemitism.
![A group of Hitler Youth marching through a field](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/Hitler_Youth_Hiking_FH229449.jpg?h=359ead47&itok=-lq1BuTl)