In 2024, as Upstander Project celebrates its 15th year, the crew is attempting to walk the walk by getting vulnerable and honest about their own shortcomings and missteps along the way. The hope is that by practicing the transparency and openness they so frequently teach about, they can continue on their lifelong journey as aspiring upstanders and allies.
Historic Hudson Valley Webinars for Teachers | Teaching Northern Slavery, March 5-19
The Education Department at Historic Hudson Valley will host a series of webinars in March in which teachers from across the country will share experiences and strategies for teaching the history of Northern Slavery. Educators will learn tangible skills to use with their students as well as receive flexible lesson plans for a variety of … Continue reading Historic Hudson Valley Webinars for Teachers | Teaching Northern Slavery, March 5-19
Mass Historical Society Event | Teacher Workshop: Perspectives on the Boston Massacre & the Legacy of Crispus Attucks on 2/19/24
hosted by the massachusetts historical society Monday, February 19, 2024 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM ESTOnline Register here This teacher workshop is offered for Grade 3-12 school teachers with a focus on Grade 5, and covers content relevant to Grade 5 Investigating History, Early US, 19th Century, and African American History. This is a virtual two-day event, … Continue reading Mass Historical Society Event | Teacher Workshop: Perspectives on the Boston Massacre & the Legacy of Crispus Attucks on 2/19/24
Event tonight | The Hard History Project: Practical Examples for Teaching Slavery Across Grade Bands 10/11/22
Hosted by The Hard History Project October 11th, at 7:00pm EST Register here Presented by the Hard History Project and our friends at Freedom on the Move, this free webinar will feature best practices for teaching slavery in the United States to elementary, middle school and high school students. During the webinar, participants will gain practical, use-tomorrow … Continue reading Event tonight | The Hard History Project: Practical Examples for Teaching Slavery Across Grade Bands 10/11/22
Event | Conversations on the Commons: Taking History Across Town
Collaborations between historical societies, libraries, and schools Hosted by the Massachusetts History Alliance Friday, September 24, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Register here Join us for a conversation about collaborations across town. What do you do, and how well does it work? What does not work? Join our panelists, Sabrina Kaplan, Outreach … Continue reading Event | Conversations on the Commons: Taking History Across Town
Job opening: Center for Antiracist Education
At Stand for Children Partnership Manager Your role stands at the center of the movement to provide access to effective, research-based antiracist learning materials and ensure that educators are prepared, and qualified to teach about race and racism effectively. You will be responsible for helping to manage new and existing partnerships with school districts and … Continue reading Job opening: Center for Antiracist Education
Announcing: 2021 Summer NEH Workshop on Slavery in the Colonial North
In July 2021, Historic Hudson Valley is hosting Slavery in the Colonial North, a National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History & Culture Workshop. There will be two, one-week virtual workshops that bring together nationally-renowned scholars and include virtual field trips to sites throughout the Hudson River Valley. These workshops are designed for K-12 educators (teachers, media specialists, administrators, … Continue reading Announcing: 2021 Summer NEH Workshop on Slavery in the Colonial North