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Month: December 2021

Diversifying the Curriculum by Learning about Kwanzaa: With Resources for Teachers

December 30, 2021 David Childs 12

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction In our last post we wrote about cultural diversity during the holiday season in an article entitled […]

New Year, New Chapter for Freedom Friends Book Club

December 16, 2021 Julie Coppens 1

We had such a great year exploring diverse authors and connecting with fellow book nerds! Thanks to everyone who read along with us in 2021—we […]

Episode 53: Our Student Voices Competition Is Back!

December 16, 2021 Webmaster 0

We’ve just launched Democracy & Me’s 2022 Student Voices Competition, an opportunity for young people from across the WVXU listening area and beyond to speak […]

ICYMI: A ‘Courageous Conversation’ on CRT, and One Student’s Take

December 13, 2021 Julie Coppens 0

Editor’s note: On Nov. 29, Democracy & Me student advisors joined Dr. David Childs and several of his Northern Kentucky University teachers-in-training, members of the […]

The 2022 Democracy & Me Student Voices Competition

December 10, 2021 Webmaster 0

The Democracy & Me Student Voices Competition invites young people to express their thoughts on the role of media in our democracy—in writing, audio, video, […]

Lesson Planning for Diversity in Holiday Celebrations

December 4, 2021 David Childs 40

Dr. David Childs, D.D. Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Originally posted December 19, 2019 (With some new updates). With the holiday season upon us, we thought it […]

Justice in Progress? The Jury Is Out

December 3, 2021 Julie Coppens 0

“While many are hopeful after the Arbery case, where advocates say justice was served, many also feel confusion and despair over the Rittenhouse verdict…”

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