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FRANK Talks: Modern Policing or a Police State – Marana

Pima County Public Library - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch 7800 N. Schisler Dr., Marana, AZ, United States

Body Cameras, Tasers and Guns: Modern Policing or a Police State? Michael Scott, Arizona State University, Clinical Professor, Director of 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 […]

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A Story, A Story: African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling – Lake Havasu

Mohave Community College: Lake Havasu Campus 1977 Acoma Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

A Story, A Story: African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling When the African slave was brought to the Caribbean and North and South America, s/he brought her oral literature and performance style.  This presentation focuses on the transfer of those oral traditions from African culture to African American culture. Such traditions can be […]

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Plants, Inspiring the People: Reflections on Hualapai Ethnobotany of the Grand Canyon – Prescott

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

Plants, Inspiring the People: Reflections on Hualapai Ethnobotany of the Grand Canyon Where lies the cure to diabetes? “Ask the prickly pear, or the mesquite bean pod…maybe they will tell you.” This is the answer you may hear from elder instructors of the Hualapai Ethnobotany Youth Project. The ethnobotanical story of the Hualapai Tribe  begins […]

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Hop, Skip & Jump into Reading – Phoenix

Mountain View School 801 W. Peoria Ave. , Phoenix, AZ, United States

Join Arizona Humanities and the Mountain View School for a family fun evening celebrating reading and books! Meet local children's authors, hear exciting stories, create art, and more! Take part in the K-3 Reading Challenge Awards and Pictures! Each child will receive one free book! FREE PIZZA! Translators available. Questions about the Hop, Skip and Jump program? Karen O’Keefe […]

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FRANK Talks: Faith in the Borderlands – Florence

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

Faith in the Borderlands: Immigration and Religion in Arizona Dr. Leah Sarat, Arizona State University, Associate Professor, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Many immigrants facing the challenges and risks involved in traveling to and settling within the United States turn to religious beliefs and practices for strength, empowerment, and to establish a sense […]

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By the Time They Came to Phoenix: African American Cotton Pickers in Arizona – Casa Grande

Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

By the Time They Came to Phoenix: African American Cotton Pickers in Arizona Description – Featuring a documentary that tells the stories of early African American cotton pickers in El Mirage and in other regions of Arizona, this presentation explores the lives of African Americans who came to the cotton fields from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and […]

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Arizona Songbirds: the life stories of Marty Robbins and Linda Ronstadt – Chandler

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

Arizona Songbirds: The life stories of Marty Robbins and Linda Ronstadt These two Arizonans were blessed with beautiful and unforgettable singing voices and had more hits than the Arizona Diamondbacks. Songs like El Paso, Big Iron, Yellow Roses for Robbins and Different Drum, Blue Bayou and Skylark for Ronstadt. Marty was a little bit country […]

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Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

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

John Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living, and investing in Arizona, where he produced his own films, raised cattle, operated a game ranch, and was seemingly everywhere at once. Wayne remains an iconic presence in American popular culture. In […]

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Find Your Park Series: History and Wildlife of Saguaro National Park – Tucson

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. , Tucson, United States

Saturday, March 4 History and Wildlife of Saguaro National Park a panel discussion featuring Jane Eppinga and wildlife biologist, Jessica Lamberton-Moreno. Presented by: Jane Eppinga and Jessica Lamberton-Moreno 12 PM & 2 PM Eppinga’s content will be based on her book Saguaro National Park (Images of America). Her writing tells the story of the Organic […]

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FRANK Talks: Racial Literacy & Social Media – Chandler

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

Is This Racist? Racial Literacy and Social Media Dr. Kathy Nakagawa, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation Many parents and educators avoid conversations about race and racism with their children and students, yet young people are regularly exposed to images, stories, videos and statements that reflect racial societal attitudes. This exposure often comes through […]

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