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Protecting Hate Speech: Using the Notion of Free Speech to Justify Racial Discrimination

May 19, 2023 David Childs 9

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In a 2021 article entitled “Banning White Supremacy Isn’t Censorship, It’s Accountability” Malkia Devich-Cyrilideasjan provides insight on the […]

Does my Vote Count? The Importance of Midterm Elections

November 8, 2022 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityWith election season upon us we have been reminded of the importance of not only voting in the midterm […]

Resources for Civic Education: Learning about State, Local and Federal Government

September 14, 2022 David Childs 4

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Here are some resources for teachers, students and the general public to help them understand the ins […]

Elementary Students Can Be Civically Engaged as Well. Here Are Some Tools

August 29, 2022 David Childs 22

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Many people feel that students in the elementary grades are too young to be involved in the […]

African American Cultural History and the Black Poetry Tradition

August 27, 2022 David Childs 4

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University African Americans have long expressed themselves through various artistic and literary traditions. A great example of this is […]

The Right to Bear Arms: Addressing Mass Shootings in Our Time

June 1, 2022 David Childs 19

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]

Want to Know More about the Russia-Ukraine War? Here are Some Helpful Resources for Families, Schools and the Community

April 23, 2022 David Childs 6

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionConfused about what is going on with the war in Ukraine? Here are five things that will give […]

Teaching Resources for the Supreme Court Justice Nomination and Confirmation Process

April 19, 2022 David Childs 0

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Diversifying the curriculum in K-12 social studies classrooms is of the utmost importance as US society and the […]

Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner

March 8, 2022 David Childs 22

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityWe are going to continue our discussions in honor of Women’s History month by sharing resources and stories about […]

Unladylike: Resources for Teaching Women’s History from PBS Learning Media

March 8, 2022 David Childs 27

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionSocial studies and languages arts classrooms are wonderful spaces to introduce topics centered on diversity and inclusion. […]

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