Facing History and Ourselves
Choosing to Participate Posters
"A poster exhibit to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect, and participation in our communities..." This is a set of attractive posters that reference influential historical figures, such as George Washington and Albert Einstein, and...
Curated OER
The Many Faces of Paul Robeson
Students discuss and construct timelines based on the life of author/performer/Civil Right's activist, Paul Robeson. They view photographs of him at various times in his life and discuss the roles he may have been playing at those times.
Curated OER
What is your role?
Students read a read aloud about someone being victimized and discuss what a victim is, a bystander, and an ally. For this role lesson plan, students compare the roles of what each character in the story did and what role they would like...
National First Ladies' Library
Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton: Activist First Ladies
Students are divided into six smaller groups, with each group assigned to the task of exploring one of the aspects of the lives of both Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton. They prepare a grid on which to record their findings and...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Sncc Fought for Change From the Bottom Up
A highly informative narrative on the development and philosophy of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, with comparisons to Dr. King's SCLC and the Black Panther Party. Good resource.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Protecting the Environment Through Civic Activism
An activity engaging students in thinking about how they can fulfill their civic duties in their communities. Present a video and class discussion emphasizing the importance of community engagement.
Other
Smith College: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism
Short biographies with links to historically significant documents of eight 20th century female activists.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez
Excellent biography of Cesar Chavez, with links to learn more about his greats goals. You can access an English version of this biography by clicking the "Regresar" button, clicking on Humanitarians, and selecting Cesar Chaves from the...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Joy Harjo
Poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer was one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements .
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix was an early 19th century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Josephine Baker
World-renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Maya Angelou
Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar, Maya Angelou is a world-famous author. She is best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Poetry of Maya Angelou
This collection uses primary sources to explore the poetry of Maya Angelou.
Other
The American Civil Liberties Union: Crystal Eastman
This article describes the role and responsibility of Crystal Eastman in the Woman's Rights Movement in general and the suffragist movement in particular.
PBS
Border Talk: Luis J. Rodriguez
Interesting interviews with Rodriguez and others, produced by PBS. There are extensive links from this page to a whole group of resources around the border theme.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Lucretia Mott
Lucretia Mott argued as ardently for women's rights as for black rights, including suffrage, education, and economic aid.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Harriet Tubman for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Harriet Tubman, the leader in the Underground Railroad who led many slaves to freedom on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe for Kids
Investigate the biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe who was a woman who wrote about the horrors of slavery before the Civil War.