Part of ASU Ethnic Studies Week, supported by Arizona Humanities Are We Ready for “School” Abolition?: Thoughts and Practices of a Radical Imaginary in Education with Dr. David Stovall from the University of Illinois at Chicago This brown bag discussion will engage a set of questions traditionally associated with the organized, grassroots activist and scholarly […]
ASU Ethnic Studies Week, supported by Arizona Humanities KEYNOTE LECTURE Are We Ready for “School” Abolition?: Thoughts & Practices of a Radical Imaginary in Education with Dr. David Stovall, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. David Stovall is a professor of Educational Policy Studies and African-American Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago. His research interests […]
This session examines a chronological historic account of the lives, works and influence of The Beatles on contemporary society. We will discuss their phenomenal achievements from a musical and cultural perspective. The lecture will be enhanced with visual backgrounds and audio clips. Our historic journey starts from their early days as a cover band in […]
The lecture will focus on the highlights of the solo post-Beatles careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo. We will explore the aftermath of The Beatles legacy and how they established themselves as solo artists. Our journey will also discuss their musical collaborations with each other on many of their solo projects. This lecture will […]
Before WWII, the resident art community of Arizona was comprised mostly of women, and this talk explores these independent spirits. Kate Cory, one of the first to arrive in 1905, chronicled the Hopi mesas. Marjorie Thomas was Scottsdale’s the first resident artist. Lillian Wilhelm Smith came to the state to illustrate the works of Zane […]
As the mode of transportation changed from wagons to trains to the affordable automobile and roads were built across the country, families began a process of “leisure travel” that the automobile could provide. The “new tourist” was no longer restricted by a train’s timetable or its set route. The wide open spaces and the off-the-beaten […]
Once your family arrived in the west often there was not a doctor within miles. The medical care of the family landed in the hands of the family. Luckily, it was soon learned that the plants held many secrets for someone who was ill. Chew a little willow bark for a headache, pine needles are […]
Free Ghostly Stories Festival in downtown Phoenix! Listen to ghost stories with a historical twist! Wear a spooky costume and enjoy snacks, story time, arts and crafts, a free book giveaway, and chalk art mural. Fun for families and kids ages 2-12! RSVP: https://ghostlystories2017.eventbrite.com Interested in being a volunteer? Please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080448A4A82EAAF49-ghostly (*note you will […]
Nómada Temporal se desarrolla en siete países y más de 25 ciudades. Después de que su casa fuera robada por segunda ocasión, Luis decidió poner todo en un almacén y viajar un par de meses. Nunca pensó que el viaje se extendería por más de un año, conociendo gente fascinante, procesando el dolor de una […]
“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general “fake news” is journalism that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose […]
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