FRANK Talks: Challenges to Democracy from the Extremes

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Foothills Library
Roadrunner Room

Event Details

The recent death of a demonstrator in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the ongoing tension between political parties, highlights the danger of ideological extremism in the U.S. What is Neo-National-Socialism? How do we address ideological extremes within the framework of our Constitution and the First Amendment? Cultural clashes spurred by divergent views and values are not new to our national history. What have we learned from the past? How can we apply these lessons? Who is "the far right?"  What is Neo-Nazi ideology? How does a democratic nation balance free speech against national security?  Join us for a FRANK Talk on the rise of extremist ideology and its relationship to the core of our democratic principles.  Facilitated by Dr. Albrecht  Classen, University of Arizona, Department of German Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies.

FRANK Talks are face-to-face conversations on ideas that matter, engaging participants with important issues and providing the opportunity to put them in context, weigh facts, and consider different points of view. The goal of FRANK Talks is to inspire people to practice the skills of citizenship – to listen respectfully and engage thoughtfully with one another on important issues that affect our communities.  These programs are produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records.

All events at the Glendale Public Library are public, and participants may be photographed by the media and or City staff for future print and/or online publication.



Event Type(s): Special Interest
Age Group(s): Adults
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(623) 930-3844