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.
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.
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.
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.
Sometimes Empathy is Hard for Teachers
The stresses of teaching can spread educators thin emotionally.
Teaching LGBTQIA+ Students: Insights from Harvey Milk High School
In this interview, Harvey Milk High School staff discuss strategies for engaging with LGBTQIA+ students as an educator.
Remembering Stonewall on the 50th Anniversary
As we approach the anniversary of this momentous event in the gay rights movement, we reflect on the contributions of two prominent activists.
School (Re)Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. Board
More than six decades after the overturning of racial segregation in US public schools, we reflect on the state of educational equity and academic achievement in the American school system.
Teaching the Missing History of LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights
Teachers are encouraged to discuss the history of LGBTQIA+ civil rights with their students to help them explore the dangers of fearing and demonizing the “other.”
How I Faced My Identity When Teaching the Reconstruction Era
Facing History educator Brigid Rowlings shares how her identity and her students' identities shaped how she taught the Reconstruction era in her classroom.
George Washington on Religious Inclusion: To Bigotry No Sanction, To Persecution No Assistance
Consider the relevance of George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport to religious inclusion in today's society.
After Eric Garner: One School’s Courageous Conversation
Teacher Dr. Steven Becton reflects on how educators can have difficult conversations with their students after polarizing situations in our society.