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CANCELED – The Antiquity of Irrigation in the Southwest

The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ, United States

Before AD 1500, Native American cultures took advantage of southern Arizona’s long growing season and tackled its challenge of limited precipitation by developing the earliest and most extensive irrigation works in all of North America. Agriculture was introduced to Arizona more than 4,000 years before present, and irrigation systems were developed in our state at […]

CANCELED – On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways

Goodyear Total Wine & More Classroom 1416 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, 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, […]

AZ Poets Speak: Vanishing History

AZ, United States

Join us for AZ Poets Speak: Vanishing History A Digital Poetry Event Wednesday April 29 @ 6:00 pm   CLICK HERE to Register   Event link: https://zoom.us/j/99915966856     History surrounds us, moves us, and informs our understanding of current events. What happens when it is lost? Whether overlooked by the mainstream historian's pen or lost to […]

CANCELED – The Antiquity of Irrigation in the Southwest

The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ, United States

Before AD 1500, Native American cultures took advantage of southern Arizona’s long growing season and tackled its challenge of limited precipitation by developing the earliest and most extensive irrigation works in all of North America. Agriculture was introduced to Arizona more than 4,000 years before present, and irrigation systems were developed in our state at […]

AZ Poets Speak: The Body As History A Digital Poetry Event

AZ, United States

Join us for AZ Poets Speak: The Body As History A Digital Poetry Event Wednesday May 13 @ 6:00 pm   CLICK HERE to Register   Event link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89371196953 Hair, eyes, skin, scars: our bodies offer clues to our history, but how others interpret those clues is often out of our control. Join us as we explore […]

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AZ Poets Speak: Black Lives Matter

AZ, United States

Join us for AZ Poets Speak: Black Lives Matter: A Digital Poetry Event Friday, July 17 @ 6:30-7:30 pm MST   Register Here Skin, scars, hair, eyes: our bodies offer clues to our history, but how others interpret those clues are often out of our control. Join us as we explore the body as history […]

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Poetry as Community: A Virtual Event with Laura Tohe

AZ, United States

Can poetry unite disparate communities? Is there healing power in the written word? Join Academy of American Poets Fellow and ASU Professor Emerita, Dr. Laura Tohe, as she speaks to the power of poetry as community. Friday, August 7th at 6:30pm MST/AZ Time via Zoom. Register here. Laura Tohe is Diné. She is Sleepy Rock […]

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The History of Police and Policing with Matthew Whitaker

AZ, United States

What is the history of policing in the U.S.? Where did police come from, and what was their role? How did police interact with communities in the past? How do police interact with communities now? Recent clashes between the police and the public have thrust the nation into a period of social unrest and violence […]

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Do You See What I See? Implicit Bias for Better or Worse

AZ, United States

We come from different places and backgrounds. Our life experiences and backgrounds can affect the way we see the world and each other, for better or worse. What is implicit bias, and how does it shape our attitudes and actions towards others? How do stereotypes affect our understanding, actions, and decisions? “Implicit bias” can cause […]

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The History of Police and Policing with Matthew Whitaker

AZ, United States

What is the history of policing in the U.S.? Where did police come from, and what was their role? How did police interact with communities in the past? How do police interact with communities now? Recent clashes between the police and the public have thrust the nation into a period of social unrest and violence […]

FREE

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