Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
Using Poetry to Teach US History
Poetry can connect students to the emotions and decisions of experiences of people throughout US history.
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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.
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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.
Honoring Yom HaShoah: We Remember
Learn about and observe Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, and reflect on its meaning.
Women's Power in the Struggle for Freedom and Equal Rights
Throughout history, women have shaped and advanced human rights and democratic ideals by challenging societal norms and championing gender equality and civic freedom.
Approaching Election Season as a Teaching Opportunity
Educators have the opportunity to empower students to become active participants in our democracy.
12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
World Day of Social Justice Activities
Students can explore ways to bring about meaningful change with this collection of resources and journal prompts.
Celebrating the Significance and Abundance of Black Art
The history of Black art touches all creative genres and includes a wellspring of talent.
King: A Life—A Conversation with Jonathan Eig and Adam Green
The life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. is explored in discussion with the author of the bestselling biography King: A Life and scholar Adam Green.
Bringing the Nanjing Atrocities into Your Study of World War II
Use Facing History’s collection of resources about the Nanjing Atrocities to expand students' understanding of the scope and impact of World War II across the globe.