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.
Heeding King's Words: Reflections for MLK Day
The work of Martin Luther King Jr. was defined by the struggle for equity and peace. As we confront today's inequities, his insights can be a guide.
Exploring Race and Education with Dr. Eve Ewing
Eve Ewing's research and books examine the intersection of race and history from the perspective of a native Chicagoan. We take a look at some of her celebrated work.
Young Poll Workers as Upstanders
Learn about organizations run by young upstanders who advocate for young poll worker participation.
Facing History & Ourselves Receives Historic Grant
Facing History & Ourselves announces the organization received an historic contribution from novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Race and Protest in Britain – A Young Person's Perspective
Facing History student, Kam Lambert, talks about his experiences of growing up as a mixed-race young man in Britain.
What it Takes to Be an Upstander
Marti Tippens Murphy, Executive Director of Facing History & Ourselves Memphis, recently reflected upon the nature of upstanding and what it demands of us in these times in The Daily Memphian.
Ready or Nought, it’s Time to Face Race in the UK
Learn about impressions of Nought and Crosses and how it connects to the personal experiences of Facing History UK team members.
What's Wrong with Jojo Rabbit?
Taika Waititi's film Jojo Rabbit polarized both critics and audiences. This review considers the limits of its perspective on WWII and antisemitism.
How to Be an Upstander: Acting against Indifference
A student describes the impact of her “Dangers of Indifference” course on her worldview and how it connects with the tenets of her faith.
How One Student Is Removing His School's Ties to the Eugenics Movement
A Facing History student takes action to change the name of his middle school from a former leader of the Eugenics movement to something more inclusive.
Meet the History-Makers of Tomorrow
Here are three inspiring stories of young women who we have no doubt will be history-makers of the future. How do we know? Read about how they are already upstanders in their communities.