FRANK Talks

Name: Free Speech: Can I Tell You How Much I Hate You?
Start: 2020-02-12T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2020-02-12T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Glendale Public Library – Foothills Library – Roadrunner Room

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September 2018
FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? – Scottsdale

September 22, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Scottsdale Mustang Library 10101 North 90th Street , Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? Julian Kunnie, University of Arizona, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies Technological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger. Eighty percent of the corn, soy, and cotton cultivated […]

Free
FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Scottsdale

September 26, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society 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 […]

Free
School Choice in Arizona – Flagstaff

September 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Educational Foundations Arizona is one of the nation’s most “choice friendly” states regarding educational opportunities at the K-12 level. "School choice" is a term for K–12 schooling options in the U.S. describing a wide array of alternatives to public schools, including charter schools. The expansion of charter schools and vouchers […]

Free
October 2018
FRANK Talks: We The People: What does it mean to be a U.S. Citizen? – Ajo

October 5, 2018 @ 3:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Few discussions directly address the question or the difference between citizens and others in the United States. What is it that makes or allows citizens to be different from others? What can or […]

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FRANK Talks: Crime, Punishment, and Prisons in America – Ajo

October 6, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies The United States officially incarcerates more persons than any other nation on earth. Incarceration cost U.S. taxpayers more than $80 billion in 2016. Some states such as New York in the East and Washington in the West spend between $50,000 and $60,000 […]

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February 2020
Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

February 1, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

Water is necessary for life, but as supply shrinks, choices must be made about who is given access to water and who isn’t. Communities across Arizona are going dry. This means that some residents may have no choice except to move. How do we decide who gets access to water, and who does not? Should […]
American Native: Native American

February 1, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

New City PHX 1300 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

What is the experience of Native Americans in the U.S.? What is Native? What is Indian? What is Indigenous? The experiences of Native Americans in the U.S. are complex, and filled with a rich history marked simultaneously by pride, honor and achievement, and by political, religious and racial disparity. How does social media perpetuate stereotypes […]
Through My Eyes – The Impact of Implicit Bias

February 1, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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We come from different places and backgrounds. Our life experiences and backgrounds can affect the way we see the world and each other, for better or worse. What is implicit bias, and how does it shape our attitudes and actions towards others? How do stereotypes affect our understanding, actions, and decisions? “Implicit bias” can cause […]
Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

February 12, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Water is necessary for life, but as supply shrinks, choices must be made about who is given access to water and who isn’t. Communities across Arizona are going dry. This means that some residents may have no choice except to move. How do we decide who gets access to water, and who does not? Should […]
Free Speech: Can I Tell You How Much I Hate You?

February 12, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Freedom of speech is fundamental in a democratic society. It means that a person or a community can express their opinion or ideas without fear of retaliation or censorship. But what happens when the opinions expressed are unpopular, violent or dangerous? Whether expressed in person, or through social media, words can have a powerful effect […]

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FRANK Talks

September 2018

FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? – Scottsdale

FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Scottsdale

School Choice in Arizona – Flagstaff

October 2018

FRANK Talks: We The People: What does it mean to be a U.S. Citizen? – Ajo

FRANK Talks: Crime, Punishment, and Prisons in America – Ajo

February 2020

Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

American Native: Native American

Through My Eyes – The Impact of Implicit Bias

Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

Free Speech: Can I Tell You How Much I Hate You?

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