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

Mesquite Branch - Phoenix Public Library 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N, Phoenix, 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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Growing Arizona: Water for the Future with Sarah Porter

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

Water has played a vital role in the long history of thriving agriculture in Arizona. For generations, agricultural production was the linchpin of the state’s economy, and cotton, cattle and citrus production had a significant influence on how Arizona communities grew. Water continues to support farming, ranching, and more recently, urban population growth. As Arizona […]

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FRANK Talks for Teens – Education in the News: Talking about LGBTQ+ Identity in Schools with Derek Keith

Burton Barr Central Library - Teen Central 1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix, 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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Growing Arizona: Water for the Future with Sarah Porter

Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, AZ, United States

Water has played a vital role in the long history of thriving agriculture in Arizona. For generations, agricultural production was the linchpin of the state’s economy, and cotton, cattle and citrus production had a significant influence on how Arizona communities grew. Water continues to support farming, ranching, and more recently, urban population growth. As Arizona […]

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Water Policy in Arizona: Who Has Access? with Sarah Porter

Yavapai County Free Library District - Paulden Public Library 16 Big Chino Rd, Paulden,, AZ, United States

Access to water is important to ensure prosperity and stability in communities across the state. So where does our water come from? Who controls water resources? Rural, urban, and industry constituents all compete for access to water. Who benefits from current water policies and who is burdened? Can present-day water policies or potential reforms create […]

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Growing Arizona: Water for the Future with Sarah Porter

South Mountain Community Library 7050 S 24th St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Water has played a vital role in the long history of thriving agriculture in Arizona. For generations, agricultural production was the linchpin of the state’s economy, and cotton, cattle and citrus production had a significant influence on how Arizona communities grew. Water continues to support farming, ranching, and more recently, urban population growth. As Arizona […]

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

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, 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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Where Do Landfills Go? A History of Environmental Justice

Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ, United States

Where do we dump our toxic waste? Where do we bury contaminated soil? Where do we put our industrial waste facilities? Hazardous sites are most frequently placed near Black and brown neighborhoods. Environmental pollution, whether dirty air or contaminated water, has disproportionately impacted communities of color for decades. Years of governmental support for housing discrimination […]

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A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, 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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An Uneven Landscape: Inequities in Transportation, Community Planning and Land Management with Michia Casebier

Mesquite Branch - Phoenix Public Library 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N, Phoenix, AZ, United States

When a new highway is built—who does it benefit? Which communities are connected, and which communities are broken apart? Whose properties and which groups of people are valued? How has the development of transportation and land deepened inequities in our country? What steps can we take now to shape a different future? Join us for […]

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