Supporting Question 4: Memory of the Founding
Students explore the supporting question "How should we remember the nation’s founding?"
![Washington DC, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Building Southwest Pavilion. The Library has had an ongoing exhibition entitled "Thomas Jefferson's Library", which presents the Library's efforts to completely recreate Thomas Jefferson's personal library. The exhibit is located on the Building's second floor in the Southwest Pavilion, called the Pavilion of the Discoverers due to the paintings and bas-reliefs that adorn the space.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/2F36F1J.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=uc3dLkqF)
Activities to Connect and Celebrate at the End of the School Year
These six activities help students reflect on the past school year, celebrate their school community, and look ahead to what comes next.
![Two students in conversation with each other. Both appear to be joyful.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/FacingHistoryandOurselves_PressPhoto2_0.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=uUpzXtUW)
The Common Good in Times of Crisis
This mini-lesson invites students to explore how their actions and the actions of their leaders can help promote the common good in a time of crisis.
![Demonstrators stand in a crosswalk to protest climate change.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/2019_GlobalClimateStrikeActivists_FH2178688.jpg?h=5dcf5df9&itok=kLIXIfcm)
Reflecting on Climate Change and Ecological Grief
Use this mini-lesson to help students reflect on their emotional reactions to climate change, their connection to the natural world, and the power of collective action.
![Earth Day Young Climate Activists.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/AP_20107762919256_Medium_res.jpg?h=ffeece36&itok=nBqZ-xmX)
Mob Violence, Human Behavior, and the Capitol Insurrection
This mini-lesson on the Capitol insurrection invites students to reflect on how seemingly small choices made by individuals can contribute to larger acts of injustice and violence.
![January 6th 2021 Capitol Riot.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/RTX8KRI5_fullres_Medium_res.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=u6vuxxho)
Becoming A Multiracial Democracy
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Author Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses how we can choose to “begin again” and realize a multiracial democracy in this moment of moral reckoning.
![Headshot of Eddie Glaude, Jr, an American historian.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/Eddie%20Glaude%20headshot%20bw.jpg?h=fdd96456&itok=NjJtHBy8)
Eyes on the Prize in the Classroom: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement
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Watch this webinar to hear Mr. Charles Mauldin, Selma March youth leader, reflect on his experiences as a student activist and the power of young people to spark social change, both during the civil rights movement and today.
![Black and white image of protestors for March on Washington.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/03128u_for_Web_or_Office_Use.jpg?h=eb24755d&itok=hloRqnhN)
Exploring Immigration: A Conversation with Journalist Sonia Nazario
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With more than 250 million migrants around the globe, including more than 65 million refugees, migration has sparked intense partisan debate, inspired advocacy, and changed the face of cities, neighborhoods and schools. In this webinar, we explore powerful human stories behind this global trend in conversation with Sonia Nazario, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Enrique’s Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother.
Examining Race and Wellbeing in the Workplace with Professor Binna Kandola
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Professor Binna Kandola explains how racist behaviour affects the wellbeing of minority groups, and outlines what we can do to ensure all employees feel valued.
![Binna Kandola presenting.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/FH-0199_for_Web_or_Office_Use.jpg?h=fb0bd1b2&itok=B4hM9Y1V)
After the Election: What's Next for US Democracy?
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Listen to a lively community conversation featuring Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nicholas Kristof, 300th Anniversary University Professor and former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minow, educator and Facing History alum Janae McMillan, and legal scholar and Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy to examine what’s next for US democracy, the role of teachers and education, and the future of youth civic participation.
![Woman pictured at voting booths.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/Day_after_Midterms_GettyImages-1058953828_Medium_res.jpg?h=ebdbdd65&itok=Q_RUEj9H)
We Are Being Called to Account
Hate crimes targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) communities have deep roots in US history. We decry the violence in Atlanta and mourn with the victims' families.
Brother Outsider
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In this webinar, we discuss how to use the documentary Brother Outsider to explore Bayard Rustin’s identity as a gay man of color trying to affect change in the twentieth century, his work as the organizer of the March on Washington, and his legacy in the civil rights movement today.
![Baynard Rustin pictured with children around him.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/Bayard_Rustin_for_Web_or_Office_Use.jpg?h=f3a37c6e&itok=Rb-v9gZd)