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Dr. Gholdy Muhammad on Cultivating Genius
Facing History shares on Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's work which explores how literacy came to be regarded as a critically important lever of social and political transformation within the Black community.
How Do We Pursue Equity in Education? By Learning, Unlearning, and Muddling Through
Facing History shares the historical contexts that shape educational inequity and what it takes to disrupt it.
Classroom Resources on AAPI History and Contemporary Life
These resources can help you explore the complexities of Asian and Pacific Islander American histories and contemporary experiences with students.
4 Tools for Teaching with Poetry
Facing History invites educators to weave poetry into classroom instruction using four of our teaching resources to shed light on historical and contemporary experiences and to help students process their own identities and emotions.
Civic Agency and The Pursuit of Democracy: Teaching Civics through History
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New York, NY
Registration for this event is now closed. In this 3-day in-person seminar, teachers will receive tools and resources to teach a civics elective using the legacies of history to explore the strengths and challenges of our democracy today. This event will be held in-person.
The Refugee Crisis and Human Responsibility
Students learn about the legal rights of refugees and then use poetry to develop a personal connection to the current global crisis.
Navigating Social Hierarchies
Students analyze a short story by Misa Sugiura to consider the invisible barriers that divide “in” and “out” groups and how our efforts to seek belonging can conflict with our values.
Finding Belonging in the World
Students create “pearls of wisdom” and consider the value of forming relationships that help us feel seen and secure in our sense of belonging.
Martha’s Vineyard, an African American Seaside Paradise
With the charming town of Oak Bluffs as a center of activity, Martha’s Vineyard became—and remains—a peaceful holiday playground for Black Americans.
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Teaching about the Violent Past: Apartheid and Its Legacies
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Virtual
In this webinar, we will model how Facing History's pedagogical approach, content, and methods can be used to support teaching and learning about the violent past.
Civic Education
Facing History's approach builds an ethical and engaged civic identity in young people that empowers them to actively and thoughtfully participate in a democratic society.
W.E.B. Du Bois Reflects on the Purpose of History
In 1935, W. E. B. Du Bois published an influential book titled Black Reconstruction in America. This audio excerpt, from a chapter titled “The Propaganda of History,” questions the ways in which Reconstruction was being studied and taught at the time.