Caretakers of the Land: A Story of Farming and Community in San Xavier with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan with

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

Farming has always been the way of life for the Tohono O’odham community in San Xavier, located just south of Tucson. Their way of life depended on access to the land and to the water, namely the Santa Cruz River, which nourished agriculture in the area for generations. But a history of division sown through […]

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Arizona Legends, Myths, and Folklore with Jim Turner

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

From the time humans began to live in communities myths and legends have sought to explain the universe and teach social values. “Arizona Legends, Myths, and Folklore” presents stories from Hopi, Navajo, Apache, and Tohono O’odham cultures as well as Hispanic, Euro-American and others. You will learn about Navajo constellations, Spider Woman, Hopi katsinas, the […]

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What is it and how do we do it? with Derek Keith

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

In many organizations, institutions and corporations across the country, the words diversity, equity and inclusion, often referred to as DEI, are being incorporated into mission statements, workplace trainings, and sometimes day-to-day practices. So, what is diversity, equity and inclusion? Are the terms interchangeable, or do they address different issues? Do the definitions change when going […]

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The Spirit of Spirituals: Famous and Stirring Songs of Faith, and their Stories

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

People the world over express Divine Devotion through humbly coming together and creating blessed sounds, blending their energies and hearts to help bridge that sometimes narrow, sometimes great, divide between us, as temporal beings, and the Infinite. One example of this bridge is African American sacred music: Negro Spirituals, and the Gospel tradition. Many have […]

FRANK Talks: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace – Chandler

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

Weaponized Narrative: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace Dr. Braden Allenby, Arizona State University, President’s Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, and Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics Weaponized narrative is the latest evolution in information warfare, focusing specifically on the role of new media in shaping opinion. Weaponized narratives attack the shared beliefs and […]

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FRANK Talks: Racial Literacy & Social Media – Chandler

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

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 […]

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FRANK Talks: Race and Movies

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

You Mean, There’s RACE in My Movie? Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., Northern Arizona University, Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Everybody loves the movies. But Hollywood is divided when it comes to race. The faces on screen do not necessarily reflect the faces in the audience, and the selection and depiction of characters is different for different […]

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