FRANK Talks: Colorblindness and equality – Tucson

Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

Colorblindness and equality: Well-intentioned American values, or myths? Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Educational Foundations Most of us are raised to value colorblindness and equality. Lady Justice is depicted wearing a blindfold to symbolize objectivity; Dr. King’s legacy to judge each other by our character rather than skin color is a well-known mantra; and […]

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FRANK Talks: Modern Policing or a Police State – Phoenix

Cholla Branch Library 10050 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ, United States

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. […]

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FRANK Talks: Immigrants and the American Dream – Phoenix

Century Library 1750 E. Highland Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Educational equity in Arizona – Coolidge

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

Educational equity in Arizona: A radical idea, or a necessary goal? Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Educational Foundations Education is a hot topic in Arizona. Legislators, educators and citizens cannot agree on funding, curricula, or testing, to name a few, or on why Arizona consistently ranks at the bottom nationally when it comes to education. […]

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FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Phoenix

Saguaro Library 2808 N. 46th Street, Phoenix, AZ, United States

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace – Casa Grande

Vista Grande Library 1556 N. Arizola Rd., Casa Grande, United States

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Immigrants and the American Dream – Scottsdale

Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Modern Policing or a Police State – Gilbert

Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

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. […]

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FRANK Talks: Immigrants and the American Dream – Chandler

Chandler Basha Library 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Glendale

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

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 […]

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