The Importance of a Free Press
Students review the First Amendment, understand the importance of a free press, and consider how that freedom can conflict with other societal needs through journalists’ experiences in Ferguson.
![Newspaper front page featuring story about protests and police in Ferguson.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/2014_TheSeattleTimesAugust15_2014_FH224146.jpg?h=0d0c848a&itok=p9HpylXM)
Introducing Ideas This Week
Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.
![Picture of teacher in classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/2019_UK_Classroom_FH2177573.jpeg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=Zs3pE68x)
Echoes of the Holocaust: Eugenics and Disability in the Time of the Holocaust
On-Demand
Virtual
This webinar featured Dr. Patricia Heberer Rice, senior historian at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and explored how the Nazis used eugenics in their pursuit of “Aryan genetic purity”.
![Teacher and Students](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Facing-History_SJLA_033.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=6k0Syi0f)
The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines
On-Demand
Virtual
This webinar with Asian American Studies scholar and Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Research Fellow Dr. Janelle Wong and Facing History & Ourselves’ Jasmine Wong covered data on, and responses to anti-Asian American discrimination and violence.
![Picture of Janelle Wong.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-09/Dr.%20Wong%20%282%29.png?h=18bfecaf&itok=OmcNS84X)
One Teacher Speaks to the Power of Our Current Events Collection
Current events come along fast—Facing History gives educators what they need when they need it to reflect on world events with care.
![Image of antimated teacher asking "How will I address this with students tomorrow?""](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/BridgetRileyInterview_Frame2_0.png?h=ba6fe428&itok=ONEmOR2i)
Honoring Harry Belafonte by Teaching Civil Rights
Build on Harry Belafonte's work toward realizing the full promise of our democracy with these civil rights resources.
![Marchers with signs at the March on Washington, 1963](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/Resistance_1963_MarchOnWashington_%20FH21262.jpg?h=9c99f020&itok=1rJhfCQU)
Monuments and Memorials Are Conversation Starters
Dimitry Anselme discusses how monuments and memorials can be an entry point for students to discover underrepresented stories.
![The Robert Gould Shaw And Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-05/The_Robert_Gould_Shaw_and_Massachusetts_54th_Regiment_Memorial_%28c65efc6a-6b80-4def-aad7-88012b9b9e14%29.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=LnNQzsv4)
Revisiting “The Hill We Climb”
Amanda Gorman's poem speaks to a shared American experience that resonates with youth and inspires hope.
![National youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman recites her inaugural poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-05/AP_21020703530611_fullres.jpg?h=68813a66&itok=-3PF1h0C)
Teaching Red Scarf Girl Workshop
Self-Paced Course
Virtual
This interactive self-paced workshop helps teachers develop a customized plan for teaching Red Scarf Girl informed by Facing History’s approach.
![A drawing of young children in China holding little red books in the air.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/RedScarfGirl_preview.png?h=52abab5c&itok=GXuIUI83)
What Does a Current Event Lesson Look Like?
Three Facing History educators discuss how breaking news and world events are integrated into their classroom routine.
![Educators Banjineh “Op” Browne, Jennifer Staysniak, And Bridget Riley.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/Educators_Banjineh_%E2%80%9COp%E2%80%9D_Browne%2C_Jenny_Staysniak%2C_and_Bridget_Riley_for_Current_Events.jpg?h=d0c7edc2&itok=lWOGfZc_)
Combating Bias & Isolation in Adolescence: Strategies for Teachers and Families
On-Demand
Virtual
The question is considered: how can teachers and families work together to help young people develop their understanding of themselves and the world around them?
![Picture of black father talking to daughter using smartphone.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/Black%20father%20talking%20to%20daughter%20using%20smartphone%20%28FH2193987%29.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=AM6TwIvr)