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Facing History & Ourselves
Non-profit Organization Management
Boston , MA 17,307 followers
People make choices. Choices make history.
About us
What We Do: Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate. Our classroom resources and professional development offerings examine racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students learn about the impact of choices made in the past, and connect them to the choices they will confront in their own lives. Facing our shared history and how it informs our attitudes and behaviors allows us to choose a world of equity and justice. Our Values: We create space for each other. We seek out and learn from diverse experiences and perspectives. We are curious. We ask big questions, create connections, and dig into the complexity of our actions and behaviors, past and present. We listen first and listen actively. We consider listening a practice and skill, not just an activity. We act with empathy and kindness. We work to understand others and build a world where everyone feels they belong. We stand up. We recognize injustice and speak up when we see it. Learn more at facinghistory.org Discover career openings at every level: http://bit.ly/2d9MxRJ
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http://www.facinghistory.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston , MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Online and In-Person Professional Development, Educator Resources, Support for Schools and Districts, and Community Engagement
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89 South St.
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Boston , MA 02111, US
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Updates
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As part of our strategy to partner with more schools and districts, Facing History & Ourselves is prioritizing opportunities to connect with district administrators and other educational leaders as we reflect, learn, and explore history together. In our latest Ideas This Week article, President & CEO Desmond K. Blackburn, Ph.D details upcoming experiential learning trips to Atlanta, New Orleans, and Morocco.
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On this day in 2016, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the National Mall in Washington DC in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama. The culmination of more than a century of effort, the institution's exhibits feature items including a bible owned by Nat Turner, Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves, and the dress Rosa Parks was sewing the day she refused to give up her bus seat. Click through to explore the museum's award-winning collection and be sure to visit the next time you're in our nation's capital.
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Facing History’s approach to teaching US history emphasizes students’ capacity for civic agency, with resources that support students as they develop the historical inquiry skills needed to generate a more nuanced understanding of the struggle for democracy and freedom. From October 2-29, we're holding an asynchronous online mini-course that will help educators better understand our pedagogy, engage directly with C3-style inquiry units, and discover resources and strategies to help their students develop an active, thoughtful, and engaged sense of civic responsibility. Click through to register today and we can't wait for you to join us.
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In September 1957, a group of nine Black teenagers—later known as the Little Rock Nine—desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, AR while facing a violent mob and political opposition. On this day 68 years ago, after nearly a month of obstruction by the governor and polarized crowds, President Eisenhower sent in troops to escort the students to class. While this ended the most violent opposition, it was far from the end of the challenges that the students faced. Learn more about this important moment in history using our recently-updated Choices In Little Rock unit.
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Our Coming Of Age in a Complex World ELA collection was designed to help 6th-12th grade educators teach coming-of-age literature in a way that helps students value the complexity of identity, process texts through a critical and ethical lens, and develop their sense of agency. From October 2-29, we're leading a four-week asynchronous virtual mini-course that will prepare you to teach a coming-of-age unit with Facing History resources, strategies, tools, and self-reflection exercises. Click through to sign up today!
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Facing History recently published a new C3-aligned inquiry on the 1965-70 Delano grape strike and boycott, a defining event of the labor rights movement and a major victory for collective nonviolent action. Read our latest Ideas This Week article to learn more about the curriculum and discover how this unit can help students understand what it takes to build solidarity for transformative social change.
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Facing History & Ourselves has released four new and updated resources designed to help teachers guide students in meaningful exploration of history, democracy, and civic responsibility. These exceptional collections—covering some of the most consequential moments in history as well as contemporary issues we all face—provide educators with research-backed materials, one-of-a-kind teaching tools, and a way for students to take in multiple perspectives. Click through to discover our latest collections on topics ranging from media literacy to Holocaust literature.
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Using literature as a lens to study the Holocaust can deepen understanding of this dark era and create space for intellectual, emotional, and ethical engagement with history. Our collection of ELA resources provides educators with a flexible pathway to implement a Holocaust literature unit that engages the head, heart, and conscience.
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The Facing History approach to teaching current events starts with self-reflection, emphasizes the pedagogical importance of pulling from headlines, and introduces tools and strategies for organizing classroom discussions. Sign up for our free self-paced workshop and learn how to incorporate current events into your classroom practices.