Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]
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Fairfield Student Activist Honored by Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Fairfield High School junior Anie Udosen will never forget the day back in middle school when she literally ran into a brick wall of racism. […]
When Words Send Shockwaves: Louder Than a Bomb
By Jordan Polk, Democracy & Me Intern Last Friday, April 16, talented high school students from across Greater Cincinnati met at the National Underground Railroad […]
Corruption in Local Politics: Cincinnati’s Troubled Past and Present
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionThe city of Cincinnati has a rich and storied history. One of those exciting chapters is the prominent role the […]
Learning for Justice: Teaching Activism and Civic Engagement in the Classroom
Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Online Learning Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images IntroductionWith the effects of the coronavirus looming, the challenges of online teaching and learning, […]
Getting Involved: Average Citizens Can Be Civically Engaged
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University LA Johnson/NPR IntroductionThe nature of a democratic government it is political system that is not ruled by just […]
Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]
Part Four- Women’s History Series: History of Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S.
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Lijing Zhao, owner of Jo Jos Massage, places a bouquet of flowers outside the spa where four people were […]
Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]
Anti-Asian Violence: Facing the Ugly History of Our Beautiful Kingdom
By Michelle Miao, Talawanda High School America, 美国, means “beautiful kingdom” in Chinese, but it’s been increasingly difficult to see much beauty in the country […]