Join us for a FRANK Talk to ponder the question "what does it mean to be an American?" This month's scholar will be Dr. T.J. Davis (Professor of History at Arizona State University).

"The United States of America has long touted itself as the land of immigrants, and is demographically more diverse than at any time in our nation’s history. Yet the source and substance of immigration have been topics of continuous debate. How do domestic conditions, regional competition, geopolitics, and foreign policy affect immigration today? Who can become an American citizen and who cannot? How does a nation founded by immigrants, direct access to the U.S. for immigrants today? How do immigrants impact America’s social and economic vitality?"

FRANK Talks are engaging conversations on issues of local and national importance, led by a humanities scholar/expert on the topic. These conversations provide the opportunity to put these issues 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 matters that affect our communities. This program is produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records. Registration is required.