‘I want to cast a spell where a Black trans girl is never hurt.’
Our June selection is PET, by Akwaeke Emezi, a Nigerian-born nonbinary author and activist. Set in the imagined American town of Lucille, a utopian place […]
Month: May 2021
Episode 39: Would You Pinky-Swear a Politician?
Inspired by our professional mentors over at the WVXU newsroom and their ongoing Trust in Local Government series, not to mention all those Cincinnati City […]
Powerful Student Voices Emerge in Democracy & Me Competition
Chaotic, overwhelming, tragic… but also enlightening, bracing, a chance for rebirth. Students from across the WVXU listening area and beyond reflected on the past year […]
Resources and Ideas for Helping Elementary Students Become Civically Engaged
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University An I-Civics article entitled “Civic Learning Resources for Elementary Students” states: “All students can be civic learners. For […]
Civic Engagement: Resources for Learning about State, Local and Federal Government
IntroductionHey teachers, parents and average US citizens, if you have not gotten the chance to check out the I-civics website, you should. It is a […]
Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]
Episode 38: Our Emergence
So… what in the world just happened? And what comes next? In this uncertain spring of 2021, we’re marking milestones, in school and in life, […]
Fairfield Student Activist Honored by Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Fairfield High School junior Anie Udosen will never forget the day back in middle school when she literally ran into a brick wall of racism. […]
Episode 37: GenWars! Where Do We Stand in the Culture Clash?
With every new generation in America, it seems, there comes another generation gap: typically, idealistic young people push for social and political change, while more […]
Asian Legends Reimagined
A dangerous smile. A never-ending war. A vampire diary full of incrimminating receipts. A feast for ghosts, prepared with love. Our May selection, A Thousand […]