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Memphis office of @facinghistory, using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the globe.

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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 🙌

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

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“Letters becoming words, words gathering meaning, becoming
thoughts outside my head
becoming sentences
written by
Jacqueline Amanda Woodson”
#Teachers, gather your class & join us along w/ author @JackieWoodson Feb 2, for a special streaming event. RSVP: https://t.co/7rruOc5XZv

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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: https://t.co/lOSzvuqXbU https://t.co/K5PmA9flVS

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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.

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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

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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. https://t.co/xgSqSoiTKw

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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: https://t.co/PkW7wJAycj

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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: https://t.co/LBJycH0Bty

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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: https://t.co/o9UrpwXkSj

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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

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“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 https://t.co/Q1XwIS07kd

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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

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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: https://t.co/mkmyzZhQpI #WeAreFacingHistory

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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? https://t.co/uZGg5wjKoW

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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? https://t.co/zlWrVld1D7

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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: https://t.co/FHDFxHyay0

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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: https://t.co/Azdyu2xZmF

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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. https://t.co/AEF1YvTS4w