The House is a Heart: Why Historic Homes Matter – Phoenix

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

**Event Update** We are expecting a full house for this program and seating will be first come first served. If the event is 'sold out' we will seat RSVPs and then walk-ins. Please call 602-257-0335 for questions. House museums and historic structures are often overlooked as core cultural institutions in their communities—instead playing secondary roles to […]

Free

FRANK Talks: Colorblindness and equality – Oro Valley

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, 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: Energy in an Uncertain World – Chandler

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

Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation 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 and distribution.  But what will it take to achieve energy […]

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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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Rolling Reels Film Screening, Geronimo: An American Legend – Dragoon

Amerind Museum 2100 N. Amerind Rd., Dragoon, AZ, United States

This screening will take place outdoors at the Amerind Foundation, 2100 N. Amerind Road, Dragoon, AZ, 85609. Please bring your own seating. Featuring an introduction by Dr. Amy Fatzinger, professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. This screening is part of The Loft Cinema’s Rolling Reels series, a community-building program that takes carefully curated films […]

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Nuestras Recetas: Food Traditions and Favorite Recipes of Tucson’s Mexican Americans – Tucson

El Pueblo Neighborhood Center 101 W. Irvington Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

This year the Gardens is partnering with Catholic Community Services, Nutrition Services to create a bilingual booklet that will include favorite recipes of local Mexican American seniors along with stories about the traditions associated with their use.  The project, which is supported by Arizona Humanities, will not only preserve special family recipes but explore topics such as […]

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Cowboys and Cowgirls: Icons of the American West – Prescott

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

Few symbols have been more durable than the American cowboy. This program will give an overview of this populist figure, whose image was first defined by painters Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Also important to the story are brave cowgirls and the Mexican vaqueros. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show showcased mythic cowboy culture, with […]

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