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European Jewish Life before World War II
Students analyze images and film that convey the richness of Jewish life across Europe at the time of the Nazis’ ascension to power.
![Shabbtai (Shepske) Sonenson takes one of the shtetl's Hebrew teachers for a ride on his new motorcycle.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Holocaust_1941_ShabbtaiSonensonOnMotorcycle_FH2115443.jpg?h=d392e916&itok=DmuRlDw6)
Genocide under the Cover of War
Students learn about the events and choices of the Armenian Genocide and explore the consequences of the genocide from the perspective of survivors.
![Fleeing from death. An Armenian mother on the heights of the Taurus Mountains.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-05/1915_mother_and_child_in_the_desert_Medium_res.jpg?h=fcb26060&itok=ExhdlGru)
Introducing the Unit
Students develop a contract establishing a reflective classroom community as they prepare to explore the historical case study of this unit.
![A high school student writes on a piece of paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/StudentinClassroom.jpg?h=2992ba0a&itok=BSyOt4Mw)
Confronting Contemporary Antisemitism
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Chautauqua, NY
Please join Facing History and Ourselves and the Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program of Chautauqua County on October 18th for our workshop “Confronting Contemporary Antisemitism.” This event will be held in-person.
![A person stands with a sign that reads "No Tolerance for Anti-Semitism."](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/NoToleranceforAntiSemitismSignatDemonstration_FH2178676.jpg?h=4bce8042&itok=bKV4JwsZ)
June Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of June for use with KS3-4 and S1-4 students.
![Pride flag at a pride parade.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/toni-reed-QNDe8pKvpbM-unsplash.jpg?h=4656bb00&itok=HdDGT1qf)
Donor and Board Member Spotlight: Lamont Jones
Chair of Facing History Chicago’s Membership Committee, Lamont Jones, shares how he honors the lessons of history.
![Lamont Jones at a book signing cropped](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/Lamont%20Jones%20at%20a%20book%20signing%20cropped.jpeg?h=f8519acb&itok=OihHQC6d)
Principles and Practices of an Equity-Focused Educator
On-Demand
Virtual
Learn about the roots of systemic inequity in education and the practices that equity-focused educators can employ to mitigate the impact on students today.
![Picture of students teamwork.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/09282018_Facing_History_Youth_Summit_%C2%A9Focht_236.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=wmIhOYhd)
Eight Recommended YA Books That Celebrate Immigrants
Facing History staff share engaging and insightful YA books in commemoration of Immigrant Heritage Month
![Crafted people of all colors circling the world](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/Crafted%20people%20of%20all%20colors%20circling%20the%20world%20%28FH2207839%29_0.png?h=9e2a23cf&itok=3dpBRfOn)
“Learning should never be stagnant.”
Lori Zaimi credits Facing History training for fostering an inclusive and responsive culture among her staff and students.
![Lori Zaimi headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/Zaimi_Lori_Photo%20%28FH2207833%29.jpg?h=df78a772&itok=ynJxbs9M)
Engaging Summer Reads for Teachers
A curated list of fiction, non-fiction, and professional interest books to put on your TBR list this summer.
![Book, purse, and sunglasses on a dock](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/anna-hamilton-e5IMVSjZ1dA-unsplash.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=zY8xh14u)
A Brief History of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 was not always widely known, but that has changed. The lessons of this moment in history remain deeply relevant today.
![Greenwood’s Gurley Hotel After The 1921 Tulsa Massacre](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-06/Greenwood%E2%80%99s%20Gurley%20Hotel%20After%20The%201921%20Tulsa%20Massacre%20%28FH2207953%29.jpg?h=f6328600&itok=8fiV2mPn)