Civic Engagement: Resources for Learning about State, Local and Federal Government
IntroductionHey teachers, parents and average US citizens, if you have not gotten the chance to check out the I-civics website, you should. It is a […]
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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 […]
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 […]