Honorable Mentions From NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Earlier this year, NPR invited students to submit podcasts to the first-ever Student Podcast Challenge in order to compete for a grand prize, and a […]
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Youth At The Booth Needs You!
Do you wish to be more involved in the democratic process? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Then join Youth At The Booth! In an effort […]
Black History Series Part 1: Learning Black History through Music
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A critical component in the success of the American democratic project is to embrace the diversity within the […]
A Conversation About Journalism
What is a Journalist? A journalist gathers and presents news and information that you can use to make better decisions about your life and community. […]
“What Happened on September 11? I Honestly Don’t Know.”
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University What happened on that day?On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001 the al-Qaeda terrorist network successfully executed attacks against the […]
Voting in a Democracy- Lessons on Voter Suppression
Dr. David Childs, Ph.DNorthern Kentucky University15th AmendmentSection 1- The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by […]
Does free speech have limitations?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or […]
Civility and Discussions about Race: Towards a More Meaningful Dialogue about Racial Healing
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In our last blog post we discussed the importance of civility in our political debates and conversations. But that […]
Can’t We all Just Get Along? The Death of Civility in Politics
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In recent times we have witnessed a steady increase of violence stemming from competing political ideologies. However, political violence […]
Teaching Podcasting: A Guide For Educators
Here are some helpful tips for helping your students learn all the skills they need to create a podcast. What kind of podcast do you […]
Kids4Peace Works to Make a Difference
K4P or Kids4Peace, is a worldwide nonprofit interfaith organization with chapters in Jerusalem, France and North America. Since 2002, they have been dedicated to ending […]
Same Country Different Nation: More on Native American Culture and Sovereignty
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Did you know that there are are 573 federally recognized Indian Nations within the United States? Building off of […]
American Indian Sovereignty in the United States: Understanding Native American Rights
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Often when Native Americans and their culture are depicted in popular media, literature or textbooks they are portrayed as […]
Your Vote Counts!
Are you new to the political scene? Want to make sure your community reflects your values? Then register to vote today, and make a difference […]