Celebrate National Public Lands Day and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area! Join us for a fun, family-friendly day of outdoor learning for kids, families and adults along the beautiful San Pedro River. Activities include nature walks, exhibits, wildlife demonstrations, and the chance to learn more about water, birds, history and so much more! […]
Religious Liberty in America: How do we Set Limits on Free Exercise? Steve Kilar, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution dictates that Congress “shall make no law … prohibiting the free exercise” of religion. In Arizona, we’ve been confronted with this question in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The men who explored Arizona are legends in the history of the region and of anthropology, but what about the women who accompanied them or explored by themselves? Did you know that Matilda Coxe Stevenson was a member of the first official government survey of Canyon de Chelly or that Emma Mindeleff surveyed ruins in […]
Violet M. Irving, Liz Warren’s grandmother, spent most of her life in Skull Valley, Arizona, as the postmaster and owner of the general store. Born in 1900 in Walker, Vi was the daughter and granddaughter of miners. Her life spanned the century, and she witnessed statehood, two great wars, the Depression, and Rural Electrification first […]
Health, Law & the Humanities A three-part community conversation series in downtown Phoenix RSVP: azhumanities.eventbrite.com Thursday, September 21 / 6:00-8:00 p.m. Medicine and the Humanities Join a community conversation with local health organizations to discuss health disparities between communities of color and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families. Conversation moderated by Dr.Marlon Bailey, ASU School […]
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 the land of immigrants, and is demographically more diverse than at any time in our nation’s history. Yet the source and […]
Securing the Borders and Stopping Terrorism: A Constitutional Framework Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Protecting its people is among the first priorities of any government. The Constitution’s Bill of Rights provides both for protection of the people, but also protects against undue intrusion by the government. How […]
PROGRAM: “Where Are You From?” TIME: 6-8:30 PM DATE: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 Featuring Asian Pacific American Storytellers from around Tucson ** and special guest storytellers from Phoenix** Celebrating diversity and fighting stereotypes under the Autumn Moon. In collaboration with the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum - Arizona Chapter and the South Mountain Community […]
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