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We use lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

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@CaEdHSS
CA HistorySocSci Ed
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Don't miss the "Designing Classrooms and Curriculum that Confront Antisemitism and Hatred" free online webinar from @facinghistory, coming up on November 17. Learn more and register here:
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Learn how the tools of history and the study of human behavior offer insight for helping students understand and confront antisemitism.  
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@MemphisFlyer
Memphis Flyer
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Author and scholar Jelani Cobb celebrates nonprofit connecting the past with the present. https://t.co/sHAJBy9zzm
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Author and scholar Jelani Cobb celebrates a nonprofit connecting the past with the present.
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@PrincipalProj
Principal Project
3 months
The first days of school can have a big impact on whether all students feel affirmed. As your teachers head back, pass along these relationship-building ideas – and even try one with your staff! (Via @facinghistory) https://t.co/r52XkYi9WB
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@SaintLouisHM
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
4 months
Attention Educators! Join us in July for not one but TWO teacher workshops at the Museum. https://t.co/fm6Nu2BARt
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@CynthiaSistek
Cynthia Sistek
5 months
Naming and Historicizing This Moment in Education: A Conversation with Dr. Zachary Casey & Dr. Kevin Kumashiro. "We need to shape the narrative of what happens in the classroom. We are not indoctrinating students; we are promoting student voice and academic rigor."@facinghistory
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@mr_wrabley
Christian Wrabley
5 months
Reflecting on 80 Years of Holocaust Education: When students raise questions about the fragility of modern democracy, it is important to examine case studies of the ideologies and circumstances that caused previous democracies to fall.
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A recent Facing History webinar with scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum explored the past, present, and future of this vital field.
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@CynthiaSistek
Cynthia Sistek
5 months
So honored to be engaged in a 3-Day Course for Equity Focused Teaching and Learning. https://t.co/BkxalrHGRy
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@EducationHrec
HREC Education: Holodomor Research & Education Csm
5 months
𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 🧐 🖋👀𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: https://t.co/1C715iB1JA 1/3
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@SaintLouisHM
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
5 months
Attention Educators! Join us in July for not one but TWO teacher workshops at the Museum. https://t.co/fm6Nu2BARt
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@DanielNayeri
Khosrou Daniel Nayeri (TWEETS FRIDAYS)
5 months
Teacher friends: A new book has released by @facinghistory called TEACHING EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE which helps you do exactly that! It's brilliant, thorough, well-researched, and I had nothing to do with it aside from writing a short foreword. https://t.co/iJJmpzkb5n
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@jmattmiller
Matt Miller 🗑️
6 months
Learn to create culturally responsive spaces — Join a webinar on June 24 to explore the implications and unintended consequences of Brown v. Board, offering action-oriented tools to cultivate inclusive and equitable environments. https://t.co/gwMYuQJC2u 9/
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Hear from Dr. Marlee Bunch about how to create classrooms where all students can thrive and realize their full potential.
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@TheWelshAcademy
The Welsh Academy
6 months
On Wednesday, April 7th, eight Welsh Academy 7th graders participated in a Student Leadership Conference organized by Facing History and Ourselves. Joining students from seven other area schools, these Welshcats collaborated to co-create an inspiring vision for Cleveland in 2050.
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@DBlackburnFH
Desmond K. Blackburn
6 months
Montgomery, Alabama… you owe the team and I of @facinghistory nothing. You were the perfect space for our annual retreat as you allowed for reflection and refocus. #PeopleMakeChoices #ChoicesMakeHistory #WeThePeople 🇺🇸
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@WojcickiEsther
Esther Wojcicki
7 months
So honored to get the 2025 Northern California Upstander Award from Facing History and Ourselves
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@AFSEE_LSE
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity
7 months
Join us on May 22nd for Building Community in Polarised Times, co-hosted with @LSEFaithCentre and @facinghistory. We will explore how to create space for healthy dialogue, build empathy, and foster a greater sense of shared humanity. 🎫 Register here: https://t.co/QRglwdi1a5
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@CivicEducation
Center for Civic Ed.
7 months
Educators: Want tools to help students navigate tough conversations? Join us tonight at 7 pm ET as we partner with @facinghistory to explore strategies for fostering civil discourse. Reflect, connect & grow. Register ➡️ https://t.co/aThjEc3M3U #ElevateVoices #ClassroomStrategies
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@humanrights4BC
BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
7 months
April marks Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month, a time to honour the millions of people impacted by genocide. For resources and more information, please visit: https://t.co/RMUH5aHTqD
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@ETFOPeel
ETFO Peel
7 months
During April, we remember victims who suffered & lost their lives to genocide & continue to experience this. The resilience & courage of all survivors & their descendants is honoured. We must protect the fundamental human rights, dignity & worth of all. https://t.co/odhjJHz4t7
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@SMLMS_Principal
Dr. Jose Cuevas
7 months
Yesterday, we had the honor of celebrating our students at the Facing History Upstander Award Ceremony! Congratulations to our incredible awardees: 🏆 6th Grade: Henry Mack 🏆 7th Grade: Thalia Shaker 🏆 8th Grade: Marlin Krause Your courage, kindness, and leadership inspire us
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@CaProfLearning
CA Prof Learning
8 months
Social Science teachers check out the Facing History Educating for Youth Voting & Civic Participation on Demand PD at
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