Explore the story of the New Latinos in Casa Grande
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Until World War II, Latino immigration to the United States was overwhelmingly Mexican-American. After the war, three new waves brought large-scale immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. […]
Humanities in the News
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A few popular articles from our facebook and twitter feeds. Follow us to stay in the know! Humanities and business go hand in hand – via Boston Globe Literature about medicine may be […]
Author Meredith Whiteley to share Miracle on the Salt River
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The drought that ushered in the Twentieth Century in the Arizona desert shattered lives and brought revolution. Farmers abandoned homes and livestock as canals dried up before the government could […]
Watch Director Jeremy Marre Discuss the Making of Roy Orbison Film
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During the film screening of Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones this spring, filmmaker Jeremy Marre talked about his perspective in telling the story of Roy Orbison. Through use of […]
Grantee Highlights in Northern Arizona
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Learn about Arizona prisons with Hot Topics Cafe and explore Zuni history and culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona at these programs funded in part by Arizona Humanities grants. […]
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Stops in Yuma
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Join Arizona Humanities at St. Paul’s Cultural Center (645 S. 2nd Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364)Â in Yuma on Thursday, May 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a film screening and discussion of […]
Ken Burns to deliver 2016 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
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Ken Burns, the award-winning documentarian will deliver the 2016 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities. While the lecture takes place in Washington D.C. it will stream online for free. According the […]
Poetry Writing Prompts April 20 -30
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Last week of poetry writing prompts to inspire you! April 20th April 21st April 22nd April 23th April 24th April 25th April 26th April 27th April 28th April 29th April […]
Poetry Writing Prompts April 11th – 19th
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Even though we are more than halfway through April, we have plenty of creative writing prompts to keep you inspired. Don’t miss our final two programs – April 21st with Cynthia […]
Eshé Pickett Elected to Board of Directors
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Arizona Humanities is pleased to announce the addition of Eshé Pickett to the board of directors. Pickett served as a volunteer board apprentice for the past year through the Manifesto […]