A Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy with Gail Rhodes

Sedona Public Library in the Village, Si Birch Community Room 25 West Saddlehorn Road, Sedona

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 […]

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Our River Stories: The Gila and the Salt with Zarco Guerrero

San Tan Historical Society Museum 20425 S. Old Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ, United States

Join Zarco for a series of stories that share the vibrant and tragic history of water and the River People, over a 2,000 year period. Beginning with the Toltec trade […]

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Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Rock Art with Allen Dart

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

Ancient American Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. But are […]

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Asian Americans in Film and Media, Then and Now with Karen Kuo

Mesa Public Libraries - Main Branch - Saguaro Room --- 64 E. 1st St., Mesa, AZ, 85201 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa, AZ, United States

Depictions of Asia and Asians in film and media have defined perceptions of Asian Americans in the U.S. since the early 20th century. We have seen the “model minority,” “asexual […]

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Why Arizona Dark Skies Matter with Dr. Matthew Goodwin

City of Surprise City Hall - City Council Chambers 16000 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ, United States

Flagstaff, Arizona was the world’s first community designated an International Dark Sky Place for its active efforts reduce light pollution and protect the visibility of the night sky. There are […]

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Arizona v. the United States: Challenging the Constitution with Thomas J. Davis

Arizona Capitol Museum, Historic Senate Chamber 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix

Comparatively young, Wild West, borderland that Arizona is with its rich indigenous heritage, pioneer, settler mentality, and fierce, independent spirit, the state has given rise to challenges that have shaped […]

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Education in the News: What’s Happening in Classrooms Today?

Pima County Public Library- Eckstrom-Columbus Branch 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ, United States

The debate over what happens in the classroom continues to escalate as politics creep into curriculum. What can be taught, what can be said, and what pronouns teachers can use […]

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