- Looking for resources to weave disability representation into your literature equity and inclusion work?
- Interested in receiving a free class set of books by disability justice warrior, Judith Heumann? (first come first serve, read below to find out more!)
- Are you a middle and/or high school teacher of English Language Arts, humanities, social studies, civics and/or Special Education?
Facing History & Ourselves’ 2022-23 All Community Read will be a collective journey of transformation supported by an educator workshop and author event. We will engage in conversation around the young adult and adult versions of Judith Heumann’s memoirs:
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Topics:
Books,
English Language Arts,
Professional Development,
Online Workshop,
ELA,
Community,
English Classroom,
English,
Disability education,
book club
Friday, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day. A day for public reckoning with Canada’s Residential School system and solidarity with survivors, those who did not survive these institutions, as well as on their families and communities. It is also a day for public accountability and (re)commitment to the ongoing process for forging renewed recognition of rights, understandings and relationships between Canada, Canadians, and Indigenous Nations, communities and peoples.
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Topics:
Truth and Reconciliation,
classroom lesson,
Orange Shirt Day
As the summer approaches, each of our Canada office staff are eager to find a comfortable spot on a couch or in the sun, with a cup of cold water, tea or coffee and pick up a book. Here's what we're reading this summer!
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Topics:
Books,
Reading,
Summer,
Reading List
June is Indigenous History Month but it is my hope that we are always aware of the Indigenous people around us. Some of us may not share the same experiences in life, but whether you are Canadian or Indigenous or both, we have a shared history, from different perspectives.
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Topics:
Teaching Resources,
Indigenous History,
Indigenous,
Indigenous Peoples' Day,
Indigenous Awareness Month,
Indigenous History Month
If you were to think of an identity chart for a Jewish person, what/who comes to mind? Depending on how many Jewish people you know, you may be falling into a singular story of who is Jewish. If we think about pop culture, then perhaps you are thinking of Tevye the MilkMan, Barbara Strrissand in Yentl or Jerry Seinfeld. While they are iconic characters, this perpetuates a singular story of what a Jewish person is. Let’s unpack and move away from singular stories because there is no one way of looking and being Jewish.
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Topics:
Identity,
Teaching Resources,
Jewish Education Program
In this blog post Keagan Stoyles, Facing History and Ourselves Program Intern, and Shira Wolch, Education Coordinator for ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto, discuss the importance of understanding the models of disability and accommodations that are made for certain students, but benefit all.
ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is the Canadian chapter of the ReelAbilities Film Festival – the largest film festival in North America showcasing narrative and documentary films about Deaf and disability cultures, and platforming the work of Deaf and/or disabled filmmakers and performers.
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“Either way, the fact that you are here at all changes everything. Because this - you and me, looking at these stories together - this is one of the most beautiful parts of being a human; the drive to connect and understand, heal and blossom. This is the kernel that takes my breath away; the piece that I want to hold on to.”
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Topics:
Books,
English Language Arts,
ELA,
English Classroom,
English,
Disability education,
book club
In 2015, the House of Commons designated April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention Month and committed to “[honouring] the memory of the victims of genocide and reflect on the root causes of these tragedies, so that they never happen again.”
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Topics:
Armenian Genocide,
Facing History Resources,
Genocide/Collective Violence,
Teaching Resources,
genocide,
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course,
Inside a Genocide Classroom
At Facing History and Ourselves, our mission is to use the lessons of history to challenge teachers and students to stand up to bigotry and hatred. This requires us to know the ideas and choices that have formed our history and the opportunities we have today to shape our present and future. In this blog post, you will learn about Ògo Tàwa Inc., a creative non-profit organization, and how you and your students can be involved in a Black Lives Matter (BLM) Dance Challenge. This dance challenge provides an opportunity for young people to work together and take a stand against racism, bigotry and hatred.
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Topics:
Upstanders,
Black History Month,
dance
This blog has been re-posted from the FacingToday blog post written by Kaitlin Smith, a Marketing and Communications Writer for Facing History and Ourselves.
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Topics:
Holocaust Education,
Holocaust and Human Behaviour,
international holocaust remembrance day