Facing History and Ourselves

Facing History and Ourselves is a global educational organization that reaches millions students worldwide every year. Using the lessons of history ? and history in the making ? Facing History equips teachers to provide students with the skills to think critically and wrestle with difficult issues. Teachers work closely with students to make personal connections between the past and their present. Our rigorous curriculum sparks their desire to look beyond themselves and participate in the broader world. We are creating future generations of engaged, informed, and responsible decision makers who when faced with injustice, misinformation, and bigotry, will stand up for justice, truth, and equality. Facing History transforms required lessons in history into inspired lessons in humanity, and empowers youth who will change the world for the better. Mission: Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.