FRANK Talks: School Choice in Arizona – Tucson

Pima County Public Library - Main Library 101 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

School Choice in Arizona 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 […]

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

Pima County Public Library - Main Library 101 N Stone Ave, Tucson, 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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The Holocaust and Its Memory – Tucson

Pima County Public Library - Main Library 101 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

The Nazis in Germany committed the worst crimes against humanity in world history. The Holocaust will remain in our collective memory and reminds us constantly of the profound dangers that threaten modern society.  Democracy is a fragile construct. This presentation analyzes the causes and conditions for the rise of the Nazis in Germany, and traces […]

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Landscapes of Migration in the Arizona-Sonora Borderland – Tucson

Pima County Public Library - Main Library 101 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

The dividing line of the U.S.-Mexico border may be the most significant feature of the Arizona-Sonora borderland today, but the region is also at the center of major north-south corridors of human migration. In this talk, Scott warren offers an in-depth look at historical and contemporary patterns of south-north migration through this region, from ancient […]

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