Every time Emily told someone she taught high school history, they would respond in one of two ways: "I hated history! It was so boring." or "I don't remember anything; I wish I had paid more attention." She realized that the traditional approach to introductory history courses, with its emphasis on names and dates, was turning people away from the most interesting subject in school (in her humble opinion.) And because of that, there were generations of adults with very little understanding of their own history, unable to contextualize the world they lived in.

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As a teacher in Texas post-2016, Emily grew concerned about the politicization of education, especially with social studies curriculum. As she worked with teachers around the state and country, Emily realized that a lot of students were going to be less exposed to diverse stories and truthful representations of our shared history. So she decided to meet students where they already were: social media. B

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Using her multiple degrees*, her 12 years of teaching experience, and a brief foray into improv comedy, Emily created Anti-Social Studies. The goal was simple: create content that would teach history that was engaging, diverse, and relevant. Emily now runs Anti-Social Studies full time, partnering with historic and educational organizations and non-profits to spread knowledge and contextualize the chaos of the world one historical tangent at a time.

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*B.A. in History and International Studies (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

M.A. in History (Texas State University)

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