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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]