Networks vital for revitalizing Phoenix downtown

Posted by Edward Jensen on August 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Carol Poore, the President and CEO of the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, wrote an op-ed in The Arizona Republic about how networks are important to downtown Phoenix’s success. Her op-ed is the summary of her recently completed Ph.D. dissertation.

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ASU to Host Latino Urbanism Symposium in Downtown Phoenix: May 4-5

Posted by Yuri Artibise on April 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Latino Urbanism Symposium will highlight Latino Urbanism and its role in American placemaking.

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Carnegie Center Speaker Series Continues this Thursday, April 14

Posted by Yuri Artibise on April 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Ronnie Towne will discuss her father Arthur Hubbard, Sr.’s experiences as a WWII Navajo code talker and the first Native American to be elected to the Arizona Legislature.

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Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST this Weekend in Downtown Phoenix

Posted by Yuri Artibise on March 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

WorldFEST is a celebration of diversity featuring the cultures, arts and food of Phoenix’s sister cities and much more. FREE ADMISSION.

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Calvin C. Goode to Speak in Downtown Phoenix on Feb 18

Posted by Yuri Artibise on February 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Calvin C. Goode, former Phoenix city councilman, will discuss African-American history in Arizona at the free Faces of Diversity Brown Bag series at noon Friday, Feb. 18, at the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St.

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Senior Housing Development near Downtown Phoenix Wins National Award

Posted by Yuri Artibise on November 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The city of Phoenix Housing Department will receive a national award for the McCarty on Monroe senior housing development.

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Immigration Law Inspires Downtown Phoenix Exhibit

Posted by Yuri Artibise on August 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The flag of Arizona, skeletons and the Statue of Liberty are just some of the images evoked by a group of artists to give life to their views on Arizona’s new immigration law.

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Adam Diaz, downtown Phoenix advocate, dies at 100

Posted by JWM on March 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Connie Cone Sexton, Arizona Republic] — An interviewer once asked Adam Diaz why, at age 77, he continued to be so politically and socially involved.  Why not just take up bowling or golf?  Diaz politely discounted the suggestion.  “My time is limited,” he responded.  “Every day you get up is a bonus day.  But … Read more

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