Forum on Critical Race Theory and Education with NKU and Democracy and Me
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University College and high school students at an upcoming virtual forum featuring Democracy and Me and Northern Kentucky […]
Month: October 2021
Here is Why Your Vote Counts: The Importance of Voting Every Election Cycle
Dr. David Childs, D.D. Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A poll worker hands out “I Voted Today” stickers in Washington, D.C., in 2012. Journalist Ari Berman says […]
Indigenous History, Boldly Drawn
Our November pick is Gord Hill’s 500 YEARS OF RESISTANCE COMIC BOOK, a groundbreaking illustrated history of Indigenous activism and resistance in the Americas, from […]
Episode 50: Especially In an Off-Year, All Politics Is Local
The cheesy mom-and-pop billboards, the endlessly unreadable ballot measures, the ridiculous number of candidates (34? 37?) scrumming for nine Cincinnati City Council seats… You really […]
D&Me and Great Parks Will Host Student Voices Retreat on Veterans’ Day
Area high schoolers can explore nature, journalism, and activism alongside their peers at Democracy & Me’s first-ever Student Voices Retreat, co-hosted by Great Parks of […]
Episode 49: Spooky Season Special
News flash: We love Halloween. For kids who’ve often felt out-of-step with mainstream American culture, maybe not 100 percent comfortable in our own skins, the […]
Episode 48: Social Media: Is It Really That Bad?
With Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms facing new scrutiny on Capitol Hill, we thought it was time to ask ourselves, the real experts, […]
Journalism in Action: Teaching Resources for Civic Engagement from PBS
Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “This week we are spotlighting a great new resource by our friends at PBS entitled Journalism in […]
New Resource: D&Me To Go!
Did you know we make house calls? Our free workshops, led by program director Julie Coppens and other members of the WVXU/Democracy & Me team, […]
The Supreme Court: The Least Dangerous Branch?
Commentary by Emma Feldmeier, Wyoming H.S. In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton predicted the judiciary would be the “least dangerous branch” of government, since it […]