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.
Teachers Share How They Are Ending the School Year with Intention
Members of our ELA educator Advisory Board highlight their favorite activities to help end the school year with care and celebration.
Bringing Proximity and Perspective to the Emmett Till Story
Prof. Chris Benson helped develop Facing History’s unit about Emmett Till's murder. He discusses the project and the profound lessons still left to learn.
AAPI Trailblazers: Anna May Wong, Larry Itliong, and Mee Moua
Discover how AAPI upstanders Anna May Wong, Larry Itliong, and Mee Moua not only made their mark on the world but widened the path for others.
Monuments and Memorials Are Conversation Starters
Dimitry Anselme discusses how monuments and memorials can be an entry point for students to discover underrepresented stories.
Bringing to Light the Diversity and Complexity of AAPI Heritage and Culture in 4 Essays
AAPI Heritage Month provides each of us an important opportunity to take a deeper dive into the diverse experiences, perspectives, and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander people and communities.
A message of gratitude and encouragement this Teacher Appreciation Week
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate all educators and thank you for helping build a more ethical, compassionate future.
Confronting the Legacy of Chinese Exclusion
Examining the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act is important to understanding both US immigration policy & the roots of anti-Asian sentiment.
A Life Dedicated to Ending Genocide
Benjamin Ferencz helped convict 22 Nazis at the Nuremberg trials and advocated tirelessly to end crimes against humanity.
Why Our Work Together Matters
A Message from Facing History’s New President and CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD
Celebrating Our Communities, Languages and Cultures on World Poetry Day (UK)
On World Poetry Day we are highlighting UK poets who use poetry to represent their communities, promote their cultures and respond to current events.
April Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of April for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.