Education in the News: Talking about LGBTQ+ Identity in Schools with Derek Keith

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

Debates over education—what is included and what is excluded—seem more heated these days. New legislative measures across the country seek to regulate curriculum and discussion about LGBTQ+ identity in schools. Lawmakers along with parents and community members are also asserting more control over books children read in the classroom, including literature on LGBTQ+ experiences. Should […]

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FRANK Talk – Know Your First Amendment: What is freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly? – Chandler

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

Gail Rhodes, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication The recent uproar over NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem has sparked a nation-wide debate about free speech rights and the First Amendment. Learn how discourse around such hot-button topics can lead to misunderstanding about the First Amendment. What […]

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

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, 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 […]

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Film + Talk: “On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam”

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam examines the Latino experience during a war that placed its heaviest burden on working class youth. Framing the documentary are memoirs of two siblings, Everett and Delia Alvarez, who stood on opposite sides of the Vietnam War, one as a POW and the other protesting at home. On Two […]

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