Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn and Sandy Sunseri

Mohave County Library Kingman branch 3269 N Burbank Street, Kingman

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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From “Chief” to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers with Laura Tohe

Mohave County Library Lake Havasu Branch 1770 McCulloch Blvd N., Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, never broken, and saved many American lives. This talk profiles four […]

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The Geography of the Mexico-U.S. Border with Scott Warren

Apache Junction Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ, United States

The boundary between Mexico and the United States is forefront in the American imagination. But unless we are from the borderland or have spent significant time there ourselves, most of what we think about the border is likely shaped by what we hear from the media and our political leaders. This presentation takes a broad […]

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Representation Matters – Voicing Native Stories: Media Misrepresentations of Indigenous Identity with Dr. Melissa Greene-Blye

AZ, United States

Non-Native news media too often fail to offer authentic representation of Indigenous identity, issues, and individuals. Media representations in the modern moment fall prey to a legacy of stereotyping established by long-ago editors and publishers, in part due to issues around naming and labeling, but, most importantly, because Native people are not given a voice […]

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Specters of the Past-Ghost Towns That Built Arizona with Jay Mark

Buckeye Valley Museum 116 E Hwy 85, Buckeye, AZ, United States

In addition to an entertaining, visual display of the communities, towns and settlements that contributed to the early growth of the state, this presentation also focuses on respect for these diminishing historic resources. Most of the photographs represent a comprehensive exploration of Arizona ghost towns made by Mr. Mark in the 1960’s and 1970’s. This […]

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Saviors and Saints on the Arizona Frontier with Jan Cleere

Dorothy Powell Senior Center 405 E 6th St, Casa Grande, AZ, United States

Health care in early Arizona was hardly reliable and frequently nonexistent. Often, settlers were on their own when tragedy struck with women taking on the responsibility for the well-being of their families. And if women were considered incapable of earning the title “Doctor,” they could certainly save souls. Meet a handful of women who influenced […]

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Meet the Artists

Virtual AZ, United States

A discussion of the power of storytelling in the fight for immigrant and racial justice. En nuestras propias palabras/In Our Own Words is a bilingual immigrant storytelling and art event that seeks to provide Phoenicians with a glimpse into immigrant life and to build bridges over shared identities as Arizonans to fight back against the impulse […]

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The Evolution of an Icon–The History of Arizona Highways Magazine with Win Holden

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

The first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the fascinating story of how a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department evolved into one of the most respected and revered publications in the world. With annual economic impact of over $65 million, […]

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Black Woman Rising: African American Community Mothers in Phoenix

Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

  African American women have had a tremendous impact on the lives of Arizonans. In a project I’ve been working on for the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of interviewing some of these amazing women. I call them othermothers/community mothers–these social activist who emerged from the Black woman-centered network of community. Let […]

Akimel O’Odham Perspectives on Pueblo Grande in the Past and Present with special guest Barnaby Lewis, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Gila River Indian Community

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, Community Room 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Barnaby Lewis will discuss Akimel O’Odham perspectives on the past and present of the homeland of the O’Odham (Pima) and PiiPaash/Pee Posh (Maricopa) people and their ancestors (central Arizona), with a special focus on Pueblo Grande. Following his presentation, tours of the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park will be provided by members of the […]

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