You Mean, There’s RACE in My Movie? Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., Northern Arizona University, Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Everybody loves the movies. But Hollywood is divided when it comes to race. The faces on screen do not necessarily reflect the faces in the audience, and the selection and depiction of characters is different for different […]
Stories of Arizona: Historic Places, Spaces and People Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian Stories about Jacob Waltz (the Lost Dutchman,) the Curse of the Red Ghost, The Masque of the Yellow Moon and The Arizona Biltmore are just a few of the fascinating stories that provide us with glimpses of Arizona’s past. Have you heard […]
Explore stories of adventure, danger, love, and self-discovery with Phoenix author Anne A. Wilson. Using her experiences from the United States Naval Academy and serving nine years as an active duty navy helicopter pilot, Wilson will talk about her two books, Hover and Clear to Lift. Anne’s debut novel, Hover, was published in June 2015. Her second […]
Race & Sports: How Sports Media Creates an Uneven Playing Field Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., Northern Arizona University, Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies In the field of sports the rules of the game are applied equally, and individual merit and hard work are what separates champions from contenders. But the rules of the game in sports […]
Body Cameras, Tasers and Guns: Modern Policing or a Police State? Michael Scott, Arizona State University, Clinical Professor, Director of Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice The methods and tools used by police officers today are not the same as in the past. In some cases the police are using military […]
Electing the President: The Constitutional Process and History Dr. T. J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Presidential elections generate lots of heat but not necessarily much light about the indirect, layered election process the U.S. Constitution’s framers created. That process has generated contention, concern, and change. With the first […]
Join us for a workshop and information session to explore grant opportunities with the National Endowment for the Humanities and Arizona Humanities. Meet with representatives from both agencies to learn more about funding for humanities programs you are already running or looking to start. The workshop is free and open to all! Community organizations such […]
Civic Engagement: What is it & why is it important? Ryan Winkle, Co-founder RAILMesa What is civic engagement? How can you engage and empower people in your communities? Explore the idea that civic participation is not just important, but imperative for a community to be successful. Learn and reflect on how being an “engaged” citizen […]
Heather Hamel In 1966 the United States Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona, popularizing the "you have a right to remain silent" legal warning. The decision was one of many handed down by the Warren court affecting citizen-police interactions and limiting police power. Fifty years later, the impact of those decisions, including Miranda, appears in doubt. […]
Join the Institute for Civil Dialogue for a live viewing of the second presidential debate followed by a round of Civil Dialogue. Civil Dialogue offers an opportunity for civilized facilitated citizen dialogues. All opinions welcome. Two locations! ASU Memorial Union - Pima Room (ASU Tempe campus) Mesa Public Library - 64 E 1st St, Mesa, […]
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