We are Facing History
Facing History & Ourselves is more than our name. It is an active and continuous process that calls on each of us to connect the choices of the past to those we face today. To build a more just and equitable future, we must face our history in all its complexity. Are you ready to face history with us?
Learn how you can experience Facing History
John Lewis
Civil Rights Leader and Congressman Get Inspired by John Lewis’ Legacy
Dolores Huerta
Activist and Upstander Learn How to Stand Up from Dolores Huerta
Elie Wiesel
Holocaust Survivor and Author Teach “Night”, Elie Wiesel’s story of survival
George Takei
Japanese American Incarceration Survivor and Entertainer Examine Difficult History with George Takei
Choices make history.
Teach Facing History
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Find resources for Canada and the United Kingdom
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And hopefully, they will always remember what happened to us and make sure that it won't happen again.
Sonia Weitz, Holocaust survivor and poet
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Events for Everyone
Austin Tea Time with Facing History & Ourselves
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Come create community with educators across the Austin area, enjoy tea and snacks, and explore Facing History resources! This event will be held in-person.
2025 Southeast Benefit
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Co-Chairs Amanda & Erik Henneghan, Michelle & Jay Kaufman, and Amy & Josh Poag, along with Honorary Co-Chairs Susan & B. Lee Mallory, invite you to join us at the 2025 Southeast Benefit! This event will occur in person.
Gain a New Perspective
Professional Learning for Educators
Combating Erasive Hate: Jewish Identity in the Face of Antisemitism
On-Demand
Choices in Little Rock Workshop: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement
Self-Paced Course
Teaching Red Scarf Girl Workshop
Self-Paced Course
Getting Started with Holocaust and Human Behavior
Self-Paced Course
Teaching with Current Events Self-Paced Workshop
Self-Paced Course
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird
Self-Paced Course
Learn how to incorporate civic education, ethical reflection, and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
Fall 2025 Holocaust and Human Behavior Online Course
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Teaching Democracy and Freedom: Facing History’s US History Curriculum Collection
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Coming of Age in a Complex World: A Mini-Course for ELA Educators
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Transformational Education for All Students Fall 2025 Workshop
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The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
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This workshop explores the Reconstruction era in the United States and the construction of American identity. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Fall 2025 Mini-Course
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Gain a New Perspective
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Our Impact
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Facing History students are 94% more likely than their peers to report that their class motivated them to learn.
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92% of Facing History teachers agree that Facing History helps their students stand up for what they believe even when others disagree.
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91% of elective teachers agree or strongly agree that their Facing History course promoted their students’ abilities to ground reading, writing, and speaking in evidence from text.
