A Balance to Keep: Matriarch, Veteran, and Belonging to Traditional Tohono O’odham Lands South of the U.S. Border

AZ, United States

A discussion with Ana Antone (Tohono O’odham), Community Representative, Ce:dagi Wahia (Pozo Verde) Village, Sonora, Mexico The Indigenous Interests Online Presentation Series is designed to provide an avenue for communication between Native Americans and non-Indians that can result in more understanding of each other’s cultures, traditions, histories, viewpoints, philosophies, and ways of life. The presenters, […]

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The Humanities, the Arts, and the Climate Crisis with Sir Jonathan Bate

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Climate Conversations Keynote Event We think of science and public policy as the only ways to fight the climate crisis, but the humanities and the arts are vital too. They give us the narratives and the emotional engagement that we need to address the environmental challenges facing our planet and our way of life. Internationally acclaimed Shakespearean scholar and eco-critic Sir […]

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She Dared Do What??? The Courageous Arizona Journalist History Tried to Erase with Jana Bommersbach

AZ, United States

You can’t find Laura Nihell in the Arizona Archives, or any history book on early Arizona, or any chronicle of Arizona journalists—but she was not only there, she proved herself one of the most courageous journalists of territorial days. Laura owned the Copper Belt in Jerome from 1909 to 1912—in the midst of Arizona’s quest […]

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For the Love of Turquoise with Carrie Cannon

AZ, United States

Turquoise has a long standing tradition amongst Native cultures of the Southwest, holding special significance and profound meanings to specific individual tribes. Even before the more contemporary tradition of combining silver with turquoise, cultures throughout the southwest used turquoise in necklaces, earrings, mosaics, fetishes, medicine pouches, and made bracelets of basketry stems lacquered with piñon […]

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The Other Epidemic: Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in America with Dr. Matthew Whitaker

AZ, United States

Recent research on the frequency of mass shootings indicates that they are becoming more common and more deadly. A mass shooting is defined as four or more people (excluding the gunman) being injured or killed in an incident. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 470,840 people were victims of crimes that involved a firearm […]

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Revealing History – A Look at Community Through Arizona’s Historical Newspapers

Virtual AZ, United States

Using headlines, editorials, advertisements, and photojournalism, Sativa Peterson of the State of Arizona Research Library will give a free, interactive presentation introducing attendees to Arizona’s historical newspapers. Look at old headlines to gain fresh perspective on news and events of today and discover how you can use historical newspapers to delve into your own community […]

What is Patriotism? with Dr. Matthew Whitaker

AZ, United States

Patriotism has been defined as loyalty to or defense of one’s country. What do political leaders and social activists mean when they use the term “patriot”? What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism? Throughout history people have demonstrated patriotism through military service, government service, protests, marches, sit-ins and more. How is patriotism expressed now? […]

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Raging Skillet

Sedona Arts Academy 7000 SR 179 Ste. C100, Sedona, AZ, United States

Based on the true life story of Chef Rossi. Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Raging Skillet. by JacquesLamarre, Produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashely Adelman. When Rossi’s mother discovers the microwave, home cooked meals become a thing of the past. What starts as Rossi’s rebellion against her Orthodox Jewish mom ends with her becoming […]

Raging Skillet

Virtual AZ, United States

Based on the true life story of Chef Rossi. Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Raging Skillet. by JacquesLamarre, Produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashely Adelman. When Rossi’s mother discovers the microwave, home cooked meals become a thing of the past. What starts as Rossi’s rebellion against her Orthodox Jewish mom ends with her becoming […]

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Arizona Translates! Inflection Points: A Gallery Talk on Poetry in Translation

Virtual AZ, United States

Tuesday, October 5, 4:00-5:00pm PT Virtual event: Register through InEvent and select a "Free - Special Event Access" ticket Moderator: Julie Swarstad Johnson As we emerge from this time of crisis, how might the field of literary translation chart new trajectories and imagine new narratives of possibility? Four translators of poetry—Kareem James Abu-Zeid (Arabic, French, German), Alex Braslavsky (Polish, Russian), Jein Han (Korean), and Farid Matuk (Spanish)—will discuss […]

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