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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Now Is the Time to Support History Education
The study of history equips students with the tools to create a more inclusive and democratic future.
“The world is obligated to you and you are obligated to the world.”
Lucie Shiffman believes community care extends to all humans, a lesson she first encountered in her Facing History high school class.
Black Woman Personhood and the Fifteenth Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment did not secure the vote for women, and as the suffrage movement grew, the dominant conversations excluded Black women.
12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
World Day of Social Justice Activities
Students can explore ways to bring about meaningful change with this collection of resources and journal prompts.
Aliens in Their Own Land: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans
When racism and discrimination are deployed as national security measures, how can a nation make amends?
A Conversation on the Complexities of Teaching Black History
Two Facing History staff members have a dialogue about what they’ve learned teaching Black history coming from different lived experiences.
Books on Black History and Life
In addition to using Facing History’s teaching resources on Black history, we invite you to deepen your own learning with these groundbreaking titles.
Educators Have the Power to Strengthen Democracy
See how Facing History's civics education resources strengthen students' civic skills and attitudes about democratic participation.
Celebrating the Significance and Abundance of Black Art
The history of Black art touches all creative genres and includes a wellspring of talent.
Remembering Toni Morrison
In her 88 years, Toni Morrison left an indelible impact on the world of literature through her acclaimed work as a writer, editor, and educator and her insights into African American life.