Facing History and Ourselves

Leora Schaefer is the Executive Director of Facing History and Ourselves Canada. She has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. With a B.Ed. from the University of Winnipeg, Leora was a classroom teacher at the start of her career. In 2003, she joined the Facing History office in Boston after receiving her M.A. from Brandeis University. In 2008, she opened the Facing History Canada office in Toronto. Under her leadership, Facing History Canada has grown into a network of over 17,000 educators in every province and territory. Leora is driven by the goal that every student across the county will have classroom experiences that inspire them to learn from the lessons of history so that they feel empowered to stand up against bigotry and hate.