Episode 66: Democracy and Me Welcoming Little Amal
For the past 2 years, Little Amal has journeyed across the world in search of her mother, making friends along the way! As Little Amal […]
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Strengthening Our Democracy through Equity: Mentoring Plus an Organization that Empowers At Risk Youth
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Oxford Dictionary defines a democracy as a: “Government by the people; that form of government in which […]
Combatting the Attack on Black History Curriculum: More Resources for Teaching about Black Cowboys
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIn 2023 we find ourselves debating whether or not topics of diversity and inclusion can be taught in K-12 […]
Episode 65 Democracy & Z Presents: Pride Month
This month, Yoshie sat down with Dr. Anthony Foster, PhD from the University of Houston to discuss Pride Month, stigmatized identities, and intersectionality.
Juneteenth History: An Independence Day for African Americans
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Revised and updated from the original 2020 article. IntroductionMuch of the social studies education we received in the […]
Invisible Workers: Rediscovering the African Americans Who Worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942). Including Teaching Resources
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “I am satisfied that the negro enrollees themselves prefer to be in companies composed exclusively of their own […]
Student Voices Competition 2023: Meet the Winners
Students from across the WVXU listening area and beyond responded to this year’s Democracy & Me Student Voices Competition prompt with their hopes and dreams […]
Multicultural Literature for Students, Parents and Teachers: So Many Options Now Available
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University While co-teaching a social studies methods and language arts course with my colleague at a historically Black college, […]
Protecting Hate Speech: Using the Notion of Free Speech to Justify Racial Discrimination
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In a 2021 article entitled “Banning White Supremacy Isn’t Censorship, It’s Accountability” Malkia Devich-Cyrilideasjan provides insight on the […]
Episode 63: Women’s History Part 2
Yoshie and Nevaeh continue their discussion on women’s history and their experiences with learning about women of color inside and outside of the classroom. They […]