Weaponized Narrative: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace Dr. Braden Allenby, Arizona State University, President’s Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, and Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics Weaponized narrative is the latest term for information warfare, focusing specifically on the role of new media in shaping opinion. Weaponized narratives attack the shared beliefs and […]
Immigrants and the American Dream: We the People Today and Tomorrow Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies The United States of America has long touted itself as a land of immigrants and has grown phenomenally from migration since its beginnings in an ever expanding global economy. Yet the […]
Body Cameras, Tasers and Guns: Modern Policing or a Police State? Michael Scott, ASU 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 tools and tactics for law enforcement. […]
Immigrants and the American Dream: We the People Today and Tomorrow Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies The United States of America has long touted itself as a land of immigrants and has grown phenomenally from migration since its beginnings in an ever expanding global economy. Yet the […]
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 […]
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 examined the failure of school boards to lead […]
Community Conversation and WorkshopQTPOC Youth in the Southwest: Using Art to Get Answers QTPOC Youth in the Southwest: Using Art to Get Answers 5:00-6:30pm 1st Church UCC (Anthony or Pilgrim room) 1407 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Join Queer youth from Spoken Futures, a Tucson organization, as they share the work they did in […]
Trans*cend Southwest Premiere Film Screening + Discussion Friday, September 15th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sun Studios of Arizona - 1425 W. 14th St.- Tempe, AZ 85281 https://www.TranscendMovie.com/ RSVP: https://transcendfilm.eventbrite.com FREE EVENT! Join Arizona Humanities and the ASU Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture for the Southwest film premiere of Trans*cend: a Journey from Gender […]
Body Cameras, Tasers and Guns: Modern Policing or a Police State? Michael Scott, ASU 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 tools and tactics for law enforcement. […]
Securing the Borders and Stopping Terrorism: A Constitutional Framework Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Protecting its people is among the first priorities of any government. The Constitution’s Bill of Rights provides protections of the people from the government. How should the U.S. Constitution’s checks and balances operate […]