February 9 and 23, 2012

February 23, 2012

Ted Downing, Phd

Speaking on

IS THE ARIZONA TAIL ABOUT TO WAG THE NATIONAL DOG- AGAIN?  How the proposed Arizona Open Primary Initiative will end Congressional and State legislative gridlock

Ted Downing returns to the Forum for the third time and this time he will be sharing with us his perspective on Arizona politics in the context of his writing of a constitutional initiative, the  THE TOP 2 ARIZONA PRIMARY AMENDMENT, which if passed will change how Arizona voters will elect candidates to higher office.  For more information on this initiative, read a recent interview with Ted on this topic in the Huffington Post.

Ted Downing received his PhD in anthropology from Stanford  He is a UA Professor of Research Development.  He has been politically active in southern Arizona, serving two terms in the Arizona House and has functioned as a teacher, researcher and consultant in numerous countries, often dealing with issues of displacement of indigenous peoples.

He is President of of the International Network on Displacement and Resettlement.  He is the recipient of the national 2011 Anti-Corruption Award, granted by the New York Independent Parties.

For an overview of his political work, his scholarship, his work with indigenous people, see his web page.

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February 9, 2012

Carolyn Crowder, PhD

Speaking on

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE ZAPOTEC INDIANS OF THE OAXACO

Carolyn Crowder, Ph.D. attended the University of Arizona and finished her doctorate in 1980.  She is a retired psychologist whose primary interest is Adlerian parent education.   Her doctoral study was an examination of childrearing practices and beliefs in a remote Zapotec Indian community in Oaxaca, Mexico.  During her 40 year career she led parenting groups, worked as a therapist in public school systems, supervised child treatment in an incest program, and maintained a private practice.  In the late 1990s, she  became alarmed at the use of multiple psychotropic medications with children whose problems were the result of abusive and neglectful family environments and/or typical misbehaviors that any child might exhibit.

Dr. Crowder has 3 parenting books on the market which have been translated into 10 languages.  Her first book, Backtalk, was a national bestseller.  She appeared on the Today Show, Dateline, 20/20 and NPR.  She  recently joined the Mother Bear Can steering committee which will offer alternatives to parents with children who are distressed or who are distressing.

Her focus for this presentation will be on her experience and continuing experience with the Oaxaca Indians.

Pictures of Oaxaca Children