Hope for America’s Future: Arizona PBS Staff Reflect on America’s Next 250 Years
July 3
More from this showAmerica’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity not only to reflect on the nation’s past but also to imagine its future.
In this special edition of “What Happened in AZ?,” Arizona PBS staff members share their hopes for America over the next 250 years. Drawing from their personal experiences, values and aspirations, they offer thoughtful reflections on the future they hope to see for generations to come.
Their visions include stronger communities, expanded educational opportunities, meaningful civic engagement, continued innovation, environmental stewardship and a deeper commitment to understanding and respecting one another. While each perspective is unique, together they paint a picture of a nation striving toward progress, unity and opportunity.
As the United States commemorates a quarter millennium of history, these reflections invite viewers to think about the role each generation plays in shaping the future. The hopes shared by Arizona PBS staff highlight the enduring ideals that have guided the nation while recognizing the importance of continuing to grow, learn and adapt in a changing world.
This special conversation serves as both a celebration of America’s achievements and an expression of optimism for what lies ahead. It reminds us that the future is not something that simply happens; it is something we help create through our actions, choices and commitment to one another.
Each Friday we’ll be sharing a peek into the past that shows what life was like here, in what’s now Arizona, at the time of the American Revolution ahead of the semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary of the United States.
Stay tuned to learn more about “What Happened in AZ?” each week.
Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
