The global rise of authoritarianism and anti-democratic efforts in the United States have prompted many to use the f-word — “fascism” — to characterize our current moment. In what ways does the political ideology of fascism capture or misrepresent what’s happening in political life today? In particular, how do strongmen and authoritarian movements rely upon lies, violence and a false construction of reality to further their goals? Join us for this moderated conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, historian, commentator and author.
Thinking Beyond- April
Between 2011 and 2013, tubas were stolen from high schools across Southern California. Against this backdrop, hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O'Daniel generates new sensitivity to sound and meaning in an unconventional documentary experience.
While society often glorifies "Hustle Culture", it is important to redefine success in a way that prioritizes our well-being. In this workshop, participants will learn practical tools and strategies to combat the toxic effect of Hustle Culture in the areas of financial literacy, mental wellness, and maintaining an appropriate work-life harmony.
Hi Barbie! Mountain America Stadium is turning into Barbie's Dreamhouse on April 20 for Movies on the Field, presented by Mountain America Credit Union. Grab your fellow Barbies and Kens and your best pink-inspired outfit, and get your Kenergy ready for an unforgettable evening.
🗓 Saturday, Mar. 20, 2024
⏰ Doors open at 6 p.m. / Showtime at 7:30 p.m.
📍 Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils
What can it mean to love the things we love (books, records, people) in a time of disaster, an era of ends? How do our icons speak to us—what news can they deliver—during planet-sized calamity? Taking a cue from the death of Prince, the much-mourned saint of Minneapolis, this lecture considers the icon as a herald of possibilities lying just beyond the secular perimeter of the knowable and known. All manner of things find us through our icons. This talk wonders over the fate of our devotion to them in this time of crisis and collapse—an age of Last Things.
Many Americans who witnessed the events of January 6, 2021 voiced a reaction that quickly took hold across a political spectrum: “This is not who we are.” But such a view ignores the long history of racist vigilante violence that has shaped America since its founding. Historian Kathleen Belew examines January 6 in the context of the organized white power movement that began percolating into mainstream American politics well before the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump. Knowing and understanding our history, Belew contends, is the only path to a more democratic future.
“Ask a Physicist” has been renamed “Thinking Beyond” in order to encompass a broader range of topics. Our format will remain the same with a talk given by an expert and the audience participating by asking questions during the webinar or in advance.
Webinar series organized by Dr. Floris Wardenaar of the College of Health Solutions. During this series, he invites inspiring speakers from the field of nutrition and exercise.
Webinar series organized by Dr. Floris Wardenaar of the College of Health Solutions. During this series, he invites inspiring speakers from the field of nutrition and exercise.