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Education in the News: Talking about LGBTQ+ Identity in Schools with Derek Keith

AZ, United States

Debates over education—what is included and what is excluded—seem more heated these days. New legislative measures across the country seek to regulate curriculum and discussion about LGBTQ+ identity in schools. Lawmakers along with parents and community members are also asserting more control over books children read in the classroom, including literature on LGBTQ+ experiences. Should […]

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Energy in an Uncertain World with Dr. Jennifer Richter

Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, AZ, United States

With the advent of modern technology energy can be affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all Arizonans. However accessibility to sustainable energy is not just about technology, but also about the values and ideals that a society has about access to energy. What are the values that are driving energy production and distribution in today’s world? […]

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A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

AZ, United States

The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects press freedom. Freedom of the press is important because it plays a vital role in informing citizens about public affairs and monitoring the actions of government. But what happens when public trust in the media is eroded by sensationalism, foreign influences or bots, fake news, and business […]

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What is it and how do we do it? with Derek Keith

San Tan Library- Bronze Room 31505 N Schnepf Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ, United States

In many organizations, institutions and corporations across the country, the words diversity, equity and inclusion, often referred to as DEI, are being incorporated into mission statements, workplace trainings, and sometimes day-to-day practices. So, what is diversity, equity and inclusion? Are the terms interchangeable, or do they address different issues? Do the definitions change when going […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Dr. Jennifer Richter

Yuma Main Library - Meeting Room A 2951 S 21st Dr, Yuma, AZ, United States

It has been said that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to “bloom like […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Jennifer Richter

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

It has been said that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to “bloom like […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Jennifer Richter

Pima County Public Library - Dunsberry Library 5605 E. River Rd., Ste. 105, Tucson, AZ, United States

It has been said that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to “bloom like […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Jennifer Richter

Pima County Public Library- Eckstrom-Columbus Branch 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ, United States

Dr. Jennifer Richter is an assistant professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Social Transformation. Her research interests are at the intersections of science and society, especially how federal policies are enacted locally. By examining how science and technology policies collide with local expectations and understanding of their […]

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Water in the Southwest: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? with Jennifer Richter

Heroes Regional Park Library- Yucca Meeting Room 6075 N 83rd Avenue, Glendale

It has been said that “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to “bloom like […]

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The Road to Inequity: Understanding the Wealth Gap with Matthew Whitaker

Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo Branch 15 W Plaza ST #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

We often hear about the widening wealth gap in the United States. If we look back through history, federal policies and discriminatory practices, from redlining to the current gender wage gap, have contributed to lasting social and economic inequities. Who holds the wealth now? How was that wealth acquired? Can we move toward a more […]

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