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

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, 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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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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The Road to Inequity: Understanding the Wealth Gap with Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker

Chandler Downtown Library 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler, 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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Education in the News: Talking about LGBTQ+ Identity in Schools with Derek Keith

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, 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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Is It and How Do We Do It? with Derek Keith

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, 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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An Uneven Landscape: Inequities in Transportation, Community Planning and Land Management with Michia Casebier

San Tan Valley Library 31505 N. Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley, 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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What is Critical Race Theory? Let’s Talk About It with Rowdy Duncan

AZ, United States

There has been a lot of talk about Critical Race Theory or “CRT” in the news and social media lately. Opinions are divided. Some say that CRT is an examination of the historic effects of racism on society, and the resulting impact on access to legal rights and community resources. Others say that CRT discriminates […]

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A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, 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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A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Pima County Public Library - Dusenberry-River 5605 E. River Rd., Ste 105, Tucson, 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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A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Eckstrom-Columbus Library 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson, 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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