PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Today, women’s ability to control their reproduction through use of contraception is taken for granted. But this is a fairly recent phenomenon. Birth control was illegal in the U.S. until 1936. Before birth control was legalized, a lively birth control movement developed in Arizona,initiated by Margaret Sanger and volunteers in Tucson and Phoenix. […]
Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]
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 […]
On March 7, Arizona PBS is partnering with the Chandler Public Library to host a special screening of highlights from “American Creed,” a new documentary exploring what it means to be American and whether a unifying set of beliefs – an American creed – can prove more powerful than the issues that divide us. The […]
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 […]
Lai Ngan was smuggled into America at a tender age in the 1870s and sold into bondage. While still a teenage, she was married off to a Chinese man who was 35 years her senior. She fulfilled her duties as a loving mother to her children and a supportive wife. She followed her husband on […]