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.
How Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation is Affecting Students and Teachers in 2023
Legislation targeting queer youth is at an all-time high. Learn more about this troubling trend and get tools to help you foster inclusion and support for all students.
Co-creating a New American Tradition
Explore how understanding Juneteenth and the Fourth of July together can tell a story of America that belongs to everyone.
Reads for Juneteenth
As we commemorate Juneteenth, we’re revisiting books that helped Facing History staff deepen their learning on the history and many meanings of Black freedom.
Reflecting on Juneteenth
Learn about the history and legacy of Juneteenth and how modern awareness of this commemoration has grown and raised the profile of this important holiday.
Teachers Share How They Are Ending the School Year with Intention
Members of our ELA educator Advisory Board highlight their favorite activities to help end the school year with care and celebration.
Bringing Proximity and Perspective to the Emmett Till Story
Prof. Chris Benson helped develop Facing History’s unit about Emmett Till's murder. He discusses the project and the profound lessons still left to learn.
AAPI Trailblazers: Anna May Wong, Larry Itliong, and Mee Moua
Discover how AAPI upstanders Anna May Wong, Larry Itliong, and Mee Moua not only made their mark on the world but widened the path for others.
Monuments and Memorials Are Conversation Starters
Dimitry Anselme discusses how monuments and memorials can be an entry point for students to discover underrepresented stories.
EdFix Interview: Teaching Difficult History in Turbulent Times
Abby Weiss and Dimitry Anselme talk with Michael Feuer, Dean of GW's Graduate School of Education about helping educators navigate current events in the classroom.
Bringing to Light the Diversity and Complexity of AAPI Heritage and Culture in 4 Essays
AAPI Heritage Month provides each of us an important opportunity to take a deeper dive into the diverse experiences, perspectives, and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander people and communities.
Confronting the Legacy of Chinese Exclusion
Examining the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act is important to understanding both US immigration policy & the roots of anti-Asian sentiment.