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Our power to create change increases when we stand together. Today, we're excited to share that this account is joining forces w/ @facinghistory to create one unified Twitter stream. Follow us there from now on to get all the updates on our work in #Memphis & beyond!

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Thanks again to all of our many individual and corporate donors for supporting #FacingHistory, including @fedex, @autozone, Southeastern Asset Management, @FirstHorizonBnk, Kelman-Lazarov, the Martin Family Foundation, @IntlPaperCo, @MethodistHlth, & @bankparagon 🙌

Join us tomorrow for a special virtual presentation from New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson!

This campaign may be over, but in the coming year, we will continue to Face History together—and together we will create the next generation of leaders who will build a world based on knowledge and compassion. Get started today: facinghistory.org/give bit.ly/GIVE-SE

Thanks to our generous supporters, we exceeded our fundraising goal! We are thrilled to share that our end of year campaign #WeAreFacingHistory has received over $295,000 to be used to support teachers in using the lessons of the past to meet the challenges of the future.

Thank you to @bankparagon for renewing your generous support to Facing History this year! Thank you for being an #Upstander for so many local teachers and students to get the resources and support they need. #WeAreFacingHistory #MemphisTeachers

A year ago today, we witnessed a mob attack on the #Capitol in an attempt to disrupt a peaceful transfer of power. As we reflect on those events, this set of resources can help your students learn more about the insurrection and democratic institutions. ow.ly/wb3C50Ho3iJ

People make choices. Choices make history. A year after the insurrection our new Teaching Idea examines the events of Jan 6, 2021 & grapples w/ the ways individual choices & patterns of human behavior sparked the historic attack. Get the resource here: bit.ly/3FVmdbb

As we prepare to return to school for the new semester, think about ways to maintain your inclusive classroom environment. Check out this clip from @JohnAmaechi discussing the impact of educators' interactions with students & its effect on the classroom: ow.ly/84k850HbKCL

During this holiday season, consider honoring a teacher who has made an impact on you through a tribute gift to our Facing History office. No amount is too small to make a difference: ow.ly/e8zO50HaQRa

We are so grateful to Southeastern Asset Management, Kelman-Lazarov, the Martin Family Foundation, and @MethodistHlth for working with us to build student and teacher leaders that can help us shape a better future. #WeAreFacingHistory

“We must do better. Too much is at stake.” A new report from our friends @MCCHarvardEd looks at key questions about the extent to which #Americans do—and do not—care for those who are different from them. #makingcaringcommon ow.ly/VAkn50H9Ot6

A huge thank you to our corporate partners @fedex, @FirstTennessee, and @autozone for their generous support that has allowed us to continue impacting students and teachers throughout the Memphis area! #WeAreFacingHistory

Our annual fundraising has gone digital this year! In lieu of buying a benefit dinner ticket, please consider helping us reach our $250,000 goal by Dec. 31st by donating here: ow.ly/JSyi50HaRf8 #WeAreFacingHistory

This Universal Human Rights Month, we've put together a list of 6 new books that bring to light underacknowledged dimensions of human rights in history, teaching, & contemporary global society. What books or other readings would you add to the list? ow.ly/vO7e50HaS86

Journals can help students process ideas, form questions and retain information. We’ve compiled a guide for and key questions to consider before using journals in the classroom. Teachers, what tips do you have for implementing student journals? ow.ly/KjGX50H9Ofi

Join us on Wednesday, 2/2 for a special presentation from NYT bestselling author @JackieWoodson. She'll discuss with us her experiences described in Brown Girl Dreaming & her writing. We'll also have a live Q&A with questions from students. Register here: ow.ly/cOtg50H9Kby

Our Teaching Brown Girl Dreaming Guide is now available on our website! Using this guide, invite your students to reflect on their own coming-of-age experiences in light of the complex factors that influence their identities & choices. Check it out here: ow.ly/j4po50H8wyQ

During #humanrightsmonth educators can help students understand the assaults on human dignity that abound in our own national contexts & around the globe. Check out 13 original Teaching Ideas that educators can easily incorporate into lessons on the fly. ow.ly/jEb750H67TI