Breakthrough Cincinnati Visits Democracy & Me
On July 18th and July 25th, the summer scholars at Breakthrough Cincinnati visited Cincinnati Public Radio for their career day. The students were able to […]
Articles by Meti Berhanu
Threads to Threats: When Performing Citizenship Replaces Practicing It
Kathrine Nero Once upon a time, posting a headline or changing your social media profile picture felt like a small but meaningful way to engage […]
What Love Island Can Teach Us About Democracy
Kathrine Nero Yes, Love Island is full of abs, accents and awkward pickup lines. But behind the sunglasses and strategic coupling are some oddly relevant […]
What is the Economy?
With the talk of tariffs, interest rates, and the threat of a possible economic recession, consumers have had their eyes glued to the stock market. […]
The Illustrated Memoir Project in Uganda
Since 2019 Maketank Inc’s Illustrated Memoir Project has engaged immigrant and refugee youth in Cincinnati to share their life stories through their own words and […]
Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2025
What do you think the Declaration of Independence means in today’s society? Meti Berhanu, Pawan Rai, Angela Chub-Lopez, and Enock Sadiki share their opinions on […]
The Freedom of Assembly: Protesting on College Campuses
On this episode of Democracy and Z, we discuss the freedom of assembly and how it has shown up recently on college campuses. Activist and […]
Gen Z Changemakers: Aiken High School
All around the U.S., Gen Z and younger students are making their voices heard. Dedicated to positively impacting the world and leaving it better than […]
Film and Representation
In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film Festival, and […]
The TikTok “Ban”
Opinion In this special episode, we discuss the TikTok ban, its revival, and the potential consequences of censorship for future social media apps.