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Student Spotlight

Democracy and Me strives to shine a spotlight on the exemplary work being done by students across the Greater Cincinnati area.

For One First-Gen American, an Uneasy Twilight Between Hope and Fear

January 7, 2021 Julie Coppens 0

Commentary by Harnoor Mann, University of Cincinnati student contributor to D&M I went to bed at 3 a.m. EST on January 6th, emboldened to sleep […]

The Party of Law and Order

January 7, 2021 Julie Coppens 0

Commentary by Jean R. Pateman, Democracy & Me intern They stood outside of the Capitol and screamed “Our country!” and “You’re supposed to work for […]

Shadows of History, Footsteps of the Future: A Poem Inspired by Kamala Harris

November 12, 2020 Julie Coppens 0

Poem by Joyeuse Muhorakeye, Democracy & Me intern I am a shadow on the wall of history and the future of further footsteps. I wonder […]

Local Students Power the Polls

November 3, 2020 Julie Coppens 0

Talawanda H.S. student and Democracy & Me intern Jean Pateman, 17, is one of thousands of American teenagers too young to vote this year, but […]

Finding Black Strength In Art

October 20, 2020 Webmaster 0

By Joyeuse Muhorakeye, Democracy & Me intern When I stepped into the gallery, the first thing that caught my attention was a giant Afro comb […]

Stand and Be Counted: Aiken H.S. Students Speak Out on the Census

September 21, 2020 Julie Coppens 0

By Joyeuse Muhorakeye10th grade, Aiken H.S. Have you ever thought about how the government knows how many people are in the country? Well, every decade […]

Cincinnati Public Radio Launches Internship Program Through Democracy & Me

August 21, 2020 Webmaster 0

“I love history, and I’m interested in radio/podcasting. Democracy & Me provides the best of those worlds.” “I hope to learn about presenting information to […]

Nailah Edwards, Tai Sims And The “Ohio Values” Podcast

August 7, 2020 Julie Coppens 0

“As Ohio goes, so goes the nation” is a commonplace in American politics. The popular saying once referred to Maine, but in modern times, no […]

‘I’m 18 and I am sick and tired’

June 5, 2020 Julie Coppens 1

By Julie Coppens Here’s something you might not know about the demonstrations erupting around Cincinnati in the wake of George Floyd’s murder: many of the […]

Student Voices Honored in Democracy & Me Competition

May 21, 2020 Webmaster 0

From many voices came one clear message: This world needs us, and we are ready to step up.  Students from across the WVXU listening area […]

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