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. […]
Film screening and post-film community dialogue with Bocafloja on his latest project, "Nana Dijo." Bocafloja is a poet, rap artist, scholar, cultural ambassador, and founder of the Quilomboarte collective. Bocafloja is recognized in Mexico as one of the first Hip Hop artists that effectively utilize cultural production as an alternative tool to stimulate critical thinking, […]
A public performance by Mark Gonzales, film screening and post-film community dialogue with Bocafloja on his latest project, "Nano Dijo." 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. University of Arizona - Tucson - Chavez 211/217 In partnership with the University of Arizona - Common Ground Alliance and Early Academic Outreach & Adalberto & Ana Guerrero Student Center, and Spoken […]
A public performance and community conversation with Mark Gonzales and Bocafloja 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. ASU Art Museum International Artist Residency Project Space at Combine Studios (821 N. 3rd St. #11, Phoenix, AZ 85004) In partnership with: ASU Art Museum Project Space at Combine Studios, the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU […]
A public performance and community conversation with Mark Gonzales on the necessity of the imagination to dream and to create collective space for human dialogue 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Tin Sheet Theater - N 3rd Ave, Patagonia, AZ 85624 Light refreshments will be served. In partnership with the Patagonia Public Library and Tin Shed Theater […]
Wednesday, October 19th ASU Ethnic Studies Week - Entre Sueños Storytelling Event 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The McKinley Club - 800 N 1st Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003 A live storytelling event featuring six storytellers who share one thing in common - all have experienced Arizona’s criminal punishment system. In partnership with ASU Ethnic Studies Week, American […]
Thursday October 20th ASU Ethnic Studies Week - Entre Sueños Community Conversation 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Arizona Humanities - 1242 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 Join a community conversation in response to the October 19th storytelling event. In partnership with ASU Ethnic Studies Week, American Friends Service Committee, Justice that Works, and sheworXX
Listen to ghost stories with a historical twist! Marshall Shore, Arizona’s own Hip Historian, will take you on a journey through local Arizona ghost stories. Wear your costume and enjoy snacks, arts and crafts, a free book giveaway, storytelling, and other family activities. FREE and FUN for families and kids of ALL AGES! Sunshine Readers […]
Join LGBTQ migrant rights group Trans Queer Pueblo and AZ Justice That Works for a community discussion and participatory workshop to explore the impact of the social and legal expansion of police power on disproportionately marginalized communities. This is the second program of a three part series that examines the impact of the 1966 United […]
Exciting FREE community hip hop and poetry event on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Chavez Library and Park located at 3635 W. Baseline Road, Laveen Village, AZ 85339. The day will feature two poetry workshops, a community arts cookout with local performing artists, and will culminate with an […]
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