There has been a lot of talk about Critical Race Theory or “CRT” in the news and social media lately. Opinions are divided. Some say that CRT is an examination of the historic effects of racism on society, and the resulting impact on access to legal rights and community resources. Others say that CRT discriminates […]
Native Americans in the U.S. Southwest developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons, centuries before non-Indian peoples entered the region. In this presentation archaeologist Allen Dart discusses the petroglyphs at Picture Rocks, the architecture of the “Great House” at Arizona’s Casa Grande Ruins, and other archaeological evidence of ancient southwestern astronomy and calendrical […]
The pandemic has taken a toll on us all. Take a lunch break and learn from our guest speakers how you can “write” to better health at our upcoming virtual SHE Talks!™. Writing or journaling can reduce stress and anxiety, boost your mood and keep your memory sharp. Moderated by Monica Lindstrom, the panelists […]
In Arizona, we are rather aware about the presence of different languages, with English paired with Spanish and the many different native Indian languages. But what is actually English? What is a language? What are the basic elements, and what are its history and characters, relevance and aesthetics? First of all, all languages are organic […]
In 1929, the first national women’s air race from Santa Monica, CA to Cleveland, OH passed through Arizona. Stopping in Yuma, Phoenix, and Douglas, the intrepid fliers solidified their determination and sisterhood along these Arizona waypoints. Who were these aviators? What were their planes like in 1929? What challenges did they encounter along the way? […]
Drawing from multi-cultural influences of the variety of people who helped build Arizona, discover how creative adaptations in lifestyle, architecture, building materials, town planning and even humor all contributed to surviving intense desert temperatures. What have we forgotten and what can we learn from the wisdom of those who came before as climate becomes a […]
Join us for a free debut of a new short documentary featuring riders of Phoenix's original streetcars, the ones that ran before 1948! A reaction panel of community leaders will talk about how Phoenix's current transit system compares and what is next for our city. This is a grantee event and Arizona Humanities is not […]
Comparative views on spirituality, social justice and pacifism: A. Chah, Thai Buddhist monk, Forest Tradition & Thomas Merton, American Trappist monk at Gethsemani Abbey. Guest Speaker Christine Bates Interactive lecture, discussion and reflection This is a grantee event and Arizona Humanities is not directly involved in the event planning or implementation. For this reason please […]
In this presentation, we’ll explore the history of poetic therapy in America in both clinical and communal environments. We’ll also discuss the features that make poetry an ideal (and efficacious) form of augmentative therapy—in other words, how it can help us discover creative ways to explore our vulnerabilities, re-cast our narratives, and encourage hope and […]
The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects press freedom. Freedom of the press is important because it plays a vital role in informing citizens about public affairs and monitoring the actions of government. But what happens when public trust in the media is eroded by sensationalism, foreign influences or bots, fake news, and business […]
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