Facing History CLE

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 #Cleveland & beyond!

8/28/1965: Today is the 57th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder. Till and his family were denied justice when his murderers were acquitted, solidifying the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about how to contextualize Till’s important place in history: ow.ly/V1bt50KgR2t?

Join @UnitedWayCLE & @YWCACleveland on Sept 22 to discuss voting rights, redistricting, & impact on voter turnout w/ Erika Anthony @CLEVotes, @Juanita_Brent, Crystal Bryant @Cleveland_NAACP, Aaron Ockerman @OAEOorg. Moderator: @NickCastele @WCPN. Register: bit.ly/3dN0VDC

These audiobook titles have been released in the last year and bring important themes related to education and the unique experiences of teachers to the fore. Did you listen to any of them during the summer? ow.ly/V77L50KgQOH"

Our current events resources allows educators to create a student-centered space around some of the most pressing issues that communities are facing. Find these resources here: ow.ly/OU5i50KgQzR

Are you a new teacher? A free account on our website = + Access to our full resource library + Easy registration for our events + A global community of over 150,000 educators + More tools for your teacher toolbox! Sign-up today: ow.ly/IPpH50KgPiG

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! Our Coming of Age in a Complex World Unit Planning Toolkit is designed to help teachers plan a unit on any coming of age book through the lens of adolescent development. Teachers, what coming of age books do you teach? ow.ly/lvJ350Kg64r

With the new school year starting soon, our back-to-school resource collection is designed to help teachers lay the foundation of community and care with their students for the school year ahead. #backtoschool Find it here: ow.ly/58Oj50KaNIr

In the wake of Jayland Walker's death, it is critical to make space for students to process this deeply painful moment. Our Teaching Idea about George Floyd is a resource teachers can use to learn and reflect on police violence towards Black Americans. ow.ly/QuQa50JOS01

School year? Ending. Summer webinars? Just beginning. Register for our cost free summer Keynote webinars, featuring educational leaders, scholars, and historians from across a spectrum of disciplines and areas of expertise: ow.ly/njZL50JAmeh

Join @FacingCleveland @kol_israelcle, @MaltzMuseum @OCHGE1986 and @TempleTifereth for our upcoming 2-day workshop "Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior" from June 21st - 22nd! Register below today! ow.ly/4q6R50JfKOy

Join @FacingCleveland @kol_israelcle, @MaltzMuseum @OCHGE1986 and @TempleTifereth for our upcoming 2-day workshop "Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior" from June 21st - 22nd! ow.ly/4q6R50JfKOy

So proud to be doing this work @CleveMetroSchools. We are cutting a new path. Thanks Sangroid Strategy, @FacingCleveland, @TeachingCleveland for your partnership! #change #makeadifference the74million.org/article/adults…

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Join us May 19 @ 6pm to discuss the impact of the pandemic on mental health w/ Lovell Custard @MurtisTaylor, Archie Green @PeelDemLayers, & Scott Osiecki @ADAMHSBoardCC. Moderator: @marlenetaylor48 @WCPN. Register: bit.ly/3MEg8TG

May is #AAPIHeritageMonth We invite you to celebrate with us throughout the month. Use this resource from @edutopia to incorporate more Asian American perspectives into your classroom. edutopia.org/article/4-ways…

Join us on May 11th for this important discussion twitter.com/facinghistory/…

Congrats to the Top20 Stop the Hate contest finalists! Your stories of speaking out against discrimination caught the attention of our judges this year. We can’t wait to hear your essays & see who wins big: APR 13, 7PM. Free, open to the public & online! MaltzMuseum.org

Join us on March 31 at 6pm to discuss the effect of limiting critical race theory. Panelists include @CommunitySolsED; Meryl Johnson, Ohio State Board of Education; @abellhardaway @CWRU_Law; @Griff4CLE6. Moderated by @rickj903 @WCPN. Learn more & register: bit.ly/3pxozae

@FacingCleveland stands with #educators as the toll of #COVID-19 weighs heavily on our #school communities. Join us on Feb. 23rd for a webinar on how the #SEAD approach gives a useful framework for learning. Register today: ow.ly/77IW50HSNJh ow.ly/xk3h50HSNJg

Looking for ways to teach and celebrate Black History all year? Check out our resource guide which explores crucial themes that you can implement this month, and throughout the year. ow.ly/KBQH50HLCyI #BlackHistoryMonth