Author + Talk : Looking Like the Enemy: Japanese Mexicans, the Mexican State, and U.S. Hegemony, 1897-1945 with Jerry Garcia Tuesday, May 16th 5:30-6:30 p.m. (small group discussion) 6:45-8:30 p.m. (Presentation, Q&A) Arizona Humanities - 1242 N. Central Ave. - Phoenix, AZ 85004 If you are interested in purchasing Dr. Garcia's book visit UA Press […]
Thursday, June 8, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Presentation and Q&A Free event! Light refreshments included. Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave - Phoenix, AZ 85004 Explore the life of renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton. Dr. Rivers-Norton will discuss excerpts from “Edith Wharton: When Words First Spoke,” the fourth chapter of her latest […]
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 6:00pm-9:00pm First Congregational United Church of Christ 1407 North 2nd Street, Phoenix AZ 85004 FREE to the Public (RSVP Required) RSVP by June 12th Please RSVP early for this free event. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be provided. Eventbrite RSVP: http://mississippijourney.eventbrite.com or Lisa@DesertDanceTheatre.org FaceBook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1884069311815190/ For more information: 480-962-4584, […]
Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation Energy can be made affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all Arizonans. Energy is never just about technology, but about the values and ideals that a society has about its design and distribution. But what will it take to achieve energy […]
Religious Liberty in America: How do we Set Limits on Free Exercise? Steve Kilar, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution dictates that Congress “shall make no law … prohibiting the free exercise” of religion. In Arizona, we’ve been confronted with this question in […]
Local Democracy and Politics in Education: Does it help or hinder student achievement? Dr. Carrie Sampson, Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College In 2008, The Atlantic published an article entitled “First, Kill All the School Boards: A modest proposal to fix the schools.” The article emphasized school boards’ failure to lead school districts […]
Ready for a break from the heat? Join Dan Fellner - Travel Writer for a virtual journey to four chilly and off-the beaten-path travel destinations. We'll travel to Greenland, Spitsbergen, Iceland, and the Yukon Territory. Fellner has written about and photographed all four destinations for The Arizona Republic's "Travel & Explore" section. This program is free to […]
Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society Energy can be made affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all Arizonans. Energy is never just about technology, but about the values and ideals that a society has about its design […]
Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society Energy can be made affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all Arizonans. Energy is never just about technology, but about the values and ideals that a society has about its design […]
**Event Update** We are expecting a full house for this program and seating will be first come first served. If the event is 'sold out' we will seat RSVPs and then walk-ins. Please call 602-257-0335 for questions. House museums and historic structures are often overlooked as core cultural institutions in their communities—instead playing secondary roles to […]
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