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.
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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
This flexible collection helps students examine inflection points in US history and make connections between their lives and the history of our nation.
![High school students collaborating on project In classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/US_History_CC.jpg?h=0347b892&itok=pIksVi_8)
Lessons about Antisemitism Strongly Impact Students
After taking our Brave Classrooms course, teachers were able to offer transformative lessons to students about antisemitism and how to stop it.
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Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan Ideas
Use these media literacy and digital citizenship lesson plans to foster students’ digital literacy and spur healthy habits around media and technology use.
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Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life
Facing History’s viewing guide will help you connect with key lessons and messages while watching this important documentary.
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Lilian Baylis Technology School: An Upstanders Journey
Programme Associate Aqsa Islam spent an engaging day with students taking part in our Upstanders: Choosing to Act drop down day.
![Lilian Baylis Technology School](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/LBTS_6.jpg?h=d08f423e&itok=pRBF8bEX)
Donor Spotlight: Ron and Nina Gilson
Longtime donors Ron and Nina Gilson share how their philanthropic work led them to support Facing History and connect with our mission.
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Deepen Your LGBTQIA+ History Knowledge with These Readings
Our list of Facing History readings offer unique insight into little known stories and unsung heroes from the LGBTQIA+ community.
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8 Resources for Teaching Immigration
Explore resources designed to help educators address immigration in the classroom with curiosity and confidence.
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The Long Struggle for Indigenous Peoples' Day
For generations the stories of Indigenous Peoples have been sidelined and misrepresented. Indigenous Peoples' Day makes space for this vital history.
![2017 Indigenous Peoples March](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/2017_Indigenous_Peoples_March.jpg?h=13cefaf9&itok=d0nPBDfj)
Reflect, Connect, and Take Care: Advice for Leaders
Facing History CEO and President Desmond K. Blackburn shares advice for school and district leaders.
![Facing History CEO Desmond Blackburn speaking at the 2023 South Bay Fundraiser](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-06/DSC_1303.jpg?h=43f56d19&itok=B0POijLF)
All Community Read: George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy
Use this list of recommended resources to join in our All Community Read of George Takei's graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy.
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