From Kroger Aisles to Ballot Boxes: Why Local Journalism (and Elections) Deserve Your Attention
Kathrine Nero Walk into any local Kroger on a Saturday morning and you’ll see what democracy looks like in passing. Shoppers hustling for produce and […]
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The Freedom of Assembly: Protesting on College Campuses
Meti Berhanu On this episode of Democracy and Z, we discuss the freedom of assembly and how it has shown up recently on college campuses. […]
Deepfakes and AI are rewriting the rules of truth
Kathrine Nero Chances are within the last few days you’ve seen an image or a video you weren’t quite sure was real. Is it artificial […]
Student Voices Competition 2025: Congratulations to the Winners!
This year, Democracy & Me held two separate Student Voices Competitions at Aiken High School on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Talawanda High […]
Health Justice: Be a Health Champion!
Meti Berhanu Our words are important. Our actions are important. For 5 years our Aiken High School Students have collaborated with Cancer Justice Network as […]
Gen Z Changemakers
Meti Berhanu All around the U.S., Gen Z and younger students are making their voices heard. Dedicated to positively impacting the world and leaving it […]
To Believe the Answer is “No:” Religion, Conscientious Objection, and the U.S. Constitution
Dr. Nathan S. French Think about a time you’ve had to say, “No.” Why did you do it? Perhaps it was in relation to refusing […]
“So Help Them God? Pledges and Oaths of Office in the American Democracy”
Dr. Nathan S. French It’s a moment in the day that many Americans know well. After a few morning announcements, a teacher, a student, or, […]
Dare to Dream: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Original Speeches
Democracy & Me invited students from three local schools to participate in the 2025 Dare To Dream Speech Competition in honor of Dr. Martin Luther […]
Film and Representation
Meti Berhanu In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film […]