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Upstanders

Through our approach to studying history, students learn concepts such as "upstander": People who choose to take positive action in the face of injustice in society or in situations where individuals need assistance.
Be the Change Online Module
American Idealist Lesson Plans
Eyes on the Prize Study Guide

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Mumbai attacks Terrorism and Media Coverage in Mumbai
Reading from multiple news sites can demonstrate the differences in how media outlets choose to cover certain events, such as the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.  Use these resources to facilitate discussion.

Facing Today helps educators connect history to current issues in our world today through the lens of universal themes including identity, membership, judgment, and participation.

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Raphael Lemkin Totally Unofficial: Raphael Lemkin and the Genocide Convention Study Guide
This case study highlighting the story of Raphael Lemkin challenges all of us to think deeply about what it will take for individuals, groups, and nations to take up Lemkin's challenge.

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    Don Cheadle and John Prendergast Discuss Their Book Not on Our Watch

    Don Cheadle and John Prendergast speak at an event in San Francisco hosted by the Allstate Foundation and Facing History and Ourselves. They discuss their book, Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, as well as the ongoing problems in Sudan.

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student mural Character Education in Harrisburg School District

What happened to the nine African American students who integrated a high school in 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and how the community reacted, has made a profound impact district-wide in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Terrence Roberts Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine

"I want us to think seriously about living in a society where some people are privileged but others are not, and we take it as a matter of course that this is the way it is."