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.
The Long Struggle for Indigenous Peoples' Day
For generations the stories of Indigenous Peoples have been sidelined and misrepresented. Indigenous Peoples' Day makes space for this vital history.
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
David Blight’s celebrated biography of Frederick Douglass provides insight into a complicated hero of the 19th century.
Centering Queer History and Students in the Classroom: Insights from Eric Marcus
Eric Marcus speaks with Facing History about his experience researching LGBTQIA+ history and how he helps students connect to these stories.
Exploring Audre Lorde’s Intersectionality
Audre Lorde was a Black lesbian scholar, feminist, mother, and poet who challenged us to think about the intersectionality of politics and identity.