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Democracy & Z

Democracy & Z is a student podcast, developed in collaboration with our friends at Elementz.

The Illustrated Memoir Project in Uganda 

July 3, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

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

July 1, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

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 […]

The Freedom of Assembly: Protesting on College Campuses 

June 5, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

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

May 29, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

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 […]

Health Justice: Be a Health Champion!

May 9, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

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

April 22, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

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 […]

To Believe the Answer is “No”: Religion, Conscientious Objection, and the U.S. Constitution

March 21, 2025 Nathan French 0

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”

March 11, 2025 Nathan French 0

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, […]

Film and Representation

February 27, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film Festival, and […]

How do you know if a news source is credible?

February 5, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero How do you know if a news source is credible? Kathrine Nero and D&Z host, Meti Berhanu sit down to discuss this important […]

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