The stakes of the 2024 election are momentous. Candidates tell us that how we vote either will lead us into the future—or take us backward into the past—and that the outcome will either “save democracy” or “save America” from certain peril if their opponent wins. Meanwhile, many citizens worry whether our democratic institutions will yield clear electoral results or ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
"Join us during Humanities Week for a remarkable gallery, open house and live painting experience. Come and go as time allows. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and immerse yourself in an incredible story of human resilience and the enduring power of art in the face of oppression. Dr. Mohammad Asefi will create two original works as you learn about his dangerous mission to preserve art from destruction by the Taliban. Included are pieces he smuggled out of Afghanistan depicting Afghan life, and some of his latest work inspired by his experiences as a refugee in Arizona."
"Panel discussion. Over the last two years, much of the world has witnessed—often taking sides on—major wars in Ukraine and Gaza. But how can we know on which side, if any, justice resides? Religious traditions provide a rich repository of ethical resources for understanding and evaluating the morality of war and its conduct. This panel will explore how several traditions address these concerns, particularly regarding the implications of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Is the U.S. a pluralistic democracy, or is it a divinely ordained promised land for European Christians? These competing visions of the nation have divided Americans throughout our history. Drawing on his New York Times bestseller, "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future," Robert P. Jones will converse with us on how competing American origin stories continue to demarcate the fault lines dividing the country as we head toward the 2024 presidential election.
"ASU hosts Stanford psychologist Geoffrey L. Cohen, author of ""Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides,"" for a virtual visit on Oct. 10, 2024 at 2 p.m. In ""Belonging,"" a Stanford psychologist draws on his own and others’ groundbreaking scientific research to offer simple, concrete solutions for fostering a sense of belonging in a world filled with discord and loneliness.
"The “Thinking Beyond” webinar series will feature renowned physicists Paul Davies, Sara Walker and Maulik Parikh from the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University and will address a big question/topic in science. This Paul Davies and Sara Walker will present the topic. September’s Webinar – Life as No One Knows It"
"Arizona State University welcomes Jerusalem-based journalist Nathan Thrall as a guest in its TomorrowTalks series. Thrall will discuss his nonfiction work ""A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"" —winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize—in an online event on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 12 p.m. Arizona / MST (12 p.m. PDT / 1 p.m. MDT / 2 p.m. CDT / 3 p.m. EDT).
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