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Ideas This Week
Why I Marched for Civil Rights at 15 with Martin Luther King, Jr
Lynda Blackmon Lowery shares her experiences marching for civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Montgomery to Selma in 1965.
![People marching from Selma to Montgomery](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/900px-Selma_to_Montgomery_Marches.jpg?h=d01a05a4&itok=AvjXCyS9)
August Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of August for use with S1-S4 students.
![An educator speaks at the front of a classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/London_Classroom_2019_FH2117917.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=dUrGYTjP)
Teaching about Voting and Elections
Schools have always played a role in preparing young people for civic life. Grow your students' civic engagement with Facing History.
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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.
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A Thank You to Teachers
Facing History's Chief Officer of Program and Thought Leadership shares memories of a favorite teacher and offers support for the teachers of today.
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A Lesson Series on the Complexity of Jewish Identity for Middle School Students
Explore the struggles and triumphs of people navigating the intricacies of their Jewish identities, confronting adversity and shattering assumptions.
![Two young teen Jews talking in a living room](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-05/JEPlesson1.jpg?h=a49d782d&itok=GVppeRV6)
Gratitude for Teachers
Facing History educators are in a class of their own. Let’s celebrate them!
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How Palm Beach County, Florida Adopted Facing History Curriculum
Kim Coombs details the process of bringing Facing History into her school district and the value add for teachers.
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Building Well-Being: Fostering Mental Health in Schools
Prioritizing the mental health of your students is vital to learning. This curated list of resources can assist in modeling healthy habits.
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Celebrating Our California Community of 2024 Upstanders
In our annual California Partner School Network Upstander Celebration, we highlight the actions of upstanders within this community.
Teachers Say Teaching for Equity and Justice Makes a Difference
Teaching for Equity and Justice fosters equity awareness in order to build more inclusive classrooms and improve school culture.
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