67 Results
Civic Education
Stonewall Was Important But Not Because it Was First
There is a long history of protests long before Stonewall that highlight the struggle of LGBTQ people to gain civil rights.
![Photo of the exterior of Stonewall Inn](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-11/Stonewall_Inn%2C_West_Village_%286445657017%29.jpg?h=a32b3037&itok=uMhtRhL-)
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.
![Four students talking in a classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-07/086_Bully%20Summit%2C%202012%2C%20LA%2C%20090.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=NOzWNY9J)
Three Reasons You Should Celebrate the 14th Amendment
Three reasons to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment in the United States.
![Image of the Preamble of the US Constitution](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-07/WethePeople_FH2187950.jpg?h=73306683&itok=W_kdpt0b)
Summer Learning Happens at Home
New research suggests that home-based activities and family involvement keeps kids primed for learning all summer.
![Mom and son working on a project](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-06/pexels-rodnae-productions-7605833.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=LLXsi0Dn)
Overcoming Polarization: The Importance of Civil Discourse in a Divided World
Facing History offers tools that can help navigate conversations on polarizing topics with empathy, self-awareness, and critical thinking.
![Male professional talking to group around a table](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-05/FH2201156.jpg?h=62ea6fdc&itok=AnExRegn)
Fostering Civic Imagination and Empowering Students to Shape the Future
Help students consider and pursue a better world, become empowered civic actors, and build connections using their imaginations.
![Students sitting around round table working on projects](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-04/Students%20sitting%20around%20round%20table%20working%20on%20projects%20%28FH2196858%29.jpg?h=1ed8eb50&itok=ijO4D_s5)
The Pursuit of Educational Justice in Boston: A New Historical Investigation
-
Boston, MA
Experience our new C-3 style inquiry on educational justice in Boston, applying analysis of equity and justice in schooling in the 1960s and 1970s and drawing connections to today. This event will be hosted in-person.
![A teacher speaks to a group of students gathered around them at a table](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-02/WhitneyYoungHS_NewEngalnd_2017.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=ZbAhqrXq)
Democracy in Action: Teaching about the 2024 Election & Educating for Civic Participation
-
Virtual
Join any or all of the six sessions in this learning series on the health of our democracy, voting and elections, and young people's civic participation.
![Picture of student speaking.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/221116-0494.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=fzJG84Qt)
Democracy & Freedom: Facing History’s Approach to Teaching US History for NYCPS
-
New York, NY
This workshop is for New York City Public School middle and high school teachers and will explore how to incorporate new Facing History resources into US History classrooms. This event will be held in-person.
![Photography for Facing History and Ourselves web site and publications.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/8-10-17FacH09496.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=cEEfbWNH)
Advocating for Genocide Prevention: A Q&A With Mike Brand
Genocide prevention advocate Mike Brand talks about the power young people hold in helping to prevent genocides.
![World Refugee Day image.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/Responding_with_Humanity_AP_17257567061052_Medium_res.jpg?h=780e8245&itok=04F_OwYN)
Disrupting Patriarchy in the Classroom with Carol Gilligan
Glean insights from Facing History Board of Scholars member Carol Gilligan’s groundbreaking work on gender to disrupt patriarchy in the classroom.
![Black and white image of Carol Gilligan Speaking At Podium](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-07/Box1_100.jpg?h=58dd4d8c&itok=9K5vEq0m)