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.
‘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)
December Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of December for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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November Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of November for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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5 Native-Led Podcasts for Media Literacy
The world of podcasting offers a platform for marginalized peoples to share their stories that would otherwise go unheard. Facing History provides five podcasts produced by Native American individuals dedicated to fostering healing within their own communities through the process of telling their stories and sharing their insights.
![Zoomed in photo of woman recording podcast.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/podcasting2.jpeg?h=2bf4480e&itok=RPLdwPTU)
Becoming an Upstander
Brian Fong shares his personal journey to becoming an upstander on a recent episode of the “Language Alchemy” podcast.
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Vote for Facing History in CREDO’s Monthly Funding Challenge
Every month, CREDO Mobile chooses three nonprofits to receive grant funds. This month, Facing History is in the running! Help us continue supporting educators in nurturing students’ analytical skills, empathy, and civic agency by voting for us before September 30.
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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.
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Welcome to Our New Website
Get to know the redesigned FacingHistory.org. Building community has never been easier.
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Roger Brooks to Retire as CEO of Facing History - Our Search for a Successor
Roger Brooks has announced his plan to retire after a highly successful tenure at Facing History. We celebrate all he has accomplished with gratitude and launch our search for his successor.
![Rogers Brooks and students in a classroom discussion.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/Roger_Brooks_Classroom_2015_FH22849.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=vfiQUJ1Y)
10 New Books on LGBTQIA+ History and Contemporary Life
Facing History shares ten titles released in the last year that bring important themes in LGBTQIA+ history and contemporary life to the fore, exploring the diverse ways in which this extensive topic is explored by educators, intellectuals, and thought leaders.
![Book cover images of ten LGBTQIA+ novels.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/queerbooklist2.jpeg?h=ca04aa64&itok=H0KONV_z)