Civics and history education has become the latest fault line in an increasingly expansive culture war. 28 state legislatures have seen anti-Critical Race Theory laws introduced and 12 have seen them pass. While there is a range of how these laws manifest, a common thread is an aversion to what are perceived as controversial issues. Join members of the Educating for American Democracy community to discuss how the framing of the Roadmap’s 5 Design Challenges can help educators engage in more complete learning experiences that provide students meaningful opportunities to build muscle in civil disagreement, historical thinking and civic friendship.