Recent news reports have emphasized the rise of “fake news” and the inability of web users to navigate and evaluate the deluge of information online. Our unit, Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age, helps students develop essential skills to be effective civic participants and informed media consumers in today’s digital landscape. Learn how to use this timely unit with your students at an upcoming one-hour webinaron December 13 or at an in-depth online workshop January 23–25.
Facing History's Senior Program Associate, Laura Tavares, offers resources for students to reflect on how they can create positive change against the surge of hate crimes after the US presidential election.
Amal Altareb, a Facing History student at Central High School, and Marti Tippens Murphy discusses how Facing History gives youth the tools to engage in challenging conversations with The Commercial Appeal.
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Pals Socks makes fun, purposely mismatched socks in an effort to teach children to celebrate differences. They are providing Facing History with a portion of their holiday season proceeds.
Read about our partnership and get your Pals Socks today! To show your support of Facing History, use the code facinghnl.
The Facing History website is filled with compelling classroom materials that will help you thoughtfully address important historical moments or events happening around the world today.
Try our new playlist toolthat helps you collect and curate these resources so you’re ready to use them in class tomorrow.
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Facing History and Ourselves equips educators and youth with skills that allow them to wrestle with today's issues through the lens of history. We believe that by empowering our youth, they will build a more engaged, moral, and compassionate society. We've been doing this for 40 years and it's never been more important. We invite you to join us on this journey.
