“I’m Black Too!”
“All I really wanted was a place I could call home–but I never really felt at home, because of all the rejection I got from members of my own race.”
Articles by Julie Coppens
Episode 54: Facing Our Past at the Freedom Center
Back in December, a group of Democracy & Me students visited the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (www.freedomcenter.org), joined by members of the Cincinnati Public […]
Now Hiring Student Podcasters, Advisers and More
Cincinnati Public Radio announces spring semester work opportunities for area college and high school students and recent graduates, through WVXU’s educational outreach program Democracy & […]
New Year, New Chapter for Freedom Friends Book Club
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 […]
ICYMI: A ‘Courageous Conversation’ on CRT, and One Student’s Take
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 […]
Justice in Progress? The Jury Is Out
“While many are hopeful after the Arbery case, where advocates say justice was served, many also feel confusion and despair over the Rittenhouse verdict…”
From Syria to Cincinnati: ‘Other Words for Home’
Our last Freedom Friends Book Club pick of 2021 is Other Words for Home, the award-winning bestseller by Cincinnati native Jasmine Warga. Meet Jude, the […]
Giving Thanks By Getting Real
Editor’s note: This essay from last November, by one our student participants from Aiken H.S., bears repeating–so we’re serving it up again. By Joyeuse Muhorakeye, […]
Reading, Writing, Racism: What I Found When I Called Out a Classmate
I stood firm in my truth, I got over my fear, and I chose to speak up, despite many people pushing me to drop the issue.
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 […]