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“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Gilbert

Perry Branch Library 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ, United States

Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general, “fake news” is media that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose is to distort “the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive […]

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FRANK Talks – Where to start: Building Civic Engagement in a Politically Charged World – Round Valley

Round Valley Public Library 179 South Main Street, Eagar, AZ, United States

Where to start: Building Civic Engagement in a Politically Charged World  Mónica Pérez, Organizational Development Consultant and Political Strategist Arizona is a global community. We work and live together in schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces that are becoming increasingly diverse. How can we rise to the challenge of this new community landscape? How can we connect […]

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Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now – Gilbert

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

Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that have made it difficult to feel part […]

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FRANK Talks: Challenges to Democracy from the Extremes – Scottsdale

Appaloosa Library 7377 E Silverstone Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Challenges to Democracy from the Extremes  Dr. Albrecht  Classen, University of Arizona, Department of German Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies The recent death of a demonstrator in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the ongoing tension between political parties, highlights the danger of ideological extremism in the U.S. What is Neo-National-Socialism? How do we address ideological extremes […]

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FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now  – Chandler

Chandler Downtown Library 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler, AZ, United States

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now  Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? – Scottsdale

Scottsdale Mustang Library 10101 North 90th Street , Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? Julian Kunnie, University of Arizona, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies Technological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger.   Eighty percent of the corn, soy, and cotton cultivated […]

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FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Scottsdale

Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, 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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School Choice in Arizona – Flagstaff

Downtown Flagstaff Public Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Educational Foundations Arizona is one of the nation’s most “choice friendly” states regarding educational opportunities at the K-12 level. "School choice" is a term for K–12 schooling options in the U.S. describing a wide array of alternatives to public schools, including charter schools. The expansion of charter schools and vouchers […]

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FRANK Talks: We The People: What does it mean to be a U.S. Citizen? – Ajo

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies  What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Few discussions directly address the question or the difference between citizens and others in the United States. What is it that makes or allows citizens to be different from others? What can or […]

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FRANK Talks: Crime, Punishment, and Prisons in America – Ajo

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies The United States officially incarcerates more persons than any other nation on earth. Incarceration cost U.S. taxpayers more than $80 billion in 2016. Some states such as New York in the East and Washington in the West spend between $50,000 and $60,000 […]

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