The New York City Council funds History UnErased's work with New York City Public Schools.
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Primary source-based, multimodal LGBTQ-inclusive teaching materials
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Professional learning and customized support (virtual and on-site)
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Unique programming and opportunities for teachers, students, and families
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Our support is one click away. Email [email protected]
November and December 2026 Virtual PL with CTLEs
Unpacking the Deborah Sampson Podcast Episode: This interactive, multimedia session provides an overview of Deborah Sampson's extraordinary service as a soldier during the Revolutionary War and opportunities to weave her story into early American history classrooms.
Monday, November 2nd, 2:45 - 3:45 PM
For School Counselors, Social Workers, and Administrators: Addressing Needs/Concerns for LGBTQ-inclusive Instruction and School Culture: This engaging, multimedia session offers examples of LGBTQ-inclusive U.S. history through an intersectional lens, bridging discussion of current conversations and perspectives on LGBTQ-inclusive instruction and school culture.
Tuesday, November 3rd, 3:15 - 4:15 PM
Mapping the Harlem Renaissance through an LGBTQ Lens: This interactive, multimedia session models how to use Elmer Simms Campbell’s 1933 pictorial night-club map showing Harlem’s hotspots as a method to introduce the Harlem Renaissance through an LGBTQ Lens for high school students.
Monday, November 16th, 2:45 - 3:45 PM OR
Tuesday, November 17th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Frances Benjamin Johnston and Photography: This interactive multimedia session weaves late 19th-century US history through the lens of photography and photojournalism, with connections to Staten Island contemporary Alice Austen.
Thursday, December 10th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
LGBTQ Representation in Holiday Films: This interactive, multimedia session introduces opportunities to share a festive lesson with students about classic films, as well as unpacking the queer-coding in Rudolph!
Monday, December 14th, 2:45 - 3:45 PM
Register for One or More Sessions
All NYCPS Educators and Staff have a license for Intersections & Connections supplemental US History curriculum, with hundreds of primary-source-based, multimodal teaching materials spanning colonial America to the 21st Century.
Request your school’s unique sign-up code for Intersections & Connections here: https://unerased.org/nycdoe-request-access
If you have already registered, log in to your account here: https://learn.unerased.org/login
New!
"The Past Is Always Present" Interdisciplinary Residency
This after-school initiative is a 10-week residency for high school students that bridges the arts and US History education. The programming is anchored in content from our UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities podcast (see below) and scenes from a new, original, primary source-based musical, YOUR HANDS ARE THE ROAD: A Ride Upon the Stage through Queer American History.
The musical follows Phoenix, a teenager navigating a tumultuous time, who stumbles upon the original AI — Ancestor Intelligence — and takes a wild ride whipping through the past alongside Charley Parkhurst, a legendary stagecoach driver from the Gold Rush.
"The Past Is Always Present" residency gives students meaningful opportunities to learn, contribute ideas for the musical's final scene, and produce an episode for our Youth Equity Podcast!
Email [email protected] to request a virtual meeting to learn more.
UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast
Request Customized PL for Teachers and Staff for 2026/27
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Introduction to LGBTQ-inclusive US History and Civics
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Navigating Complex Conversations / Analyzing Authentic Scenarios
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Teaching LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum in the ENL/MLL Classroom
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Curriculum Mapping / Scaffolding
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Modeling Lessons and Customized Coaching
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Diversifying Classroom Collections and School Libraries
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Understanding LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum through Policy and Public Health Lenses
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LGBTQ History Session(s) for GSA Students
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Informational Session for Parents/Caregivers: Developmentally-Aligned Curriculum & Language
Email [email protected] to request support. CTLE credits are processed through OSYD
Family Engagement Strategy
We believe that all families should feel informed, empowered, and included in their children's education. Our guide for schools and districts includes why family engagement matters when adopting LGBTQ-inclusive US History and Civics curriculum and how to develop a family leader cohort. Email [email protected] to request a consultation.
Pauli Murray’s America Elective Course
This Seal for Civic Readiness elective course includes 15 Units anchored in the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a Black, Queer, legal and civil rights pioneer who broke through barriers and changed the course of history. Students immerse themselves in a primary source-based, interdisciplinary, and multimedia exploration of Murray’s early life, their efforts to secure equal rights and access to education, their civil rights work, and their activism through authorship.
Call for Participants 18+ for Study Exploring Intersections of Queer, BIPOC Individuals Currently or Formerly in Special Education
A former NYCPS teacher with 15 years of classroom experience in Districts 75 and 13 is looking for participants for their doctoral research. Prospective candidates have had an IEP for emotional or behavioral difficulties OR received special education services for emotional or behavioral difficulties. The purpose of this study is to explore the intersections of Queer, BIPOC students with disabilities and their experiences in K-12 classrooms.