From Douglas Fairbanks filming in Nogales in 1917 to “How the West Was Won” statewide in 1963, the state of Arizona has always been a photogenic favorite for movie producers. […]
Presented by the Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center, Dr. Jiang Wu is currently a professor in the Department of East Asian Studies, director of Center for Buddhist Studies at the University […]
This visual presentation shows how Indigenous American women have contributed service to Arizona and the US, yet were stereotyped in films and remain invisible in the media. Nevertheless, they have […]
Heat in Arizona has long impacted the way people across the state live, work, and build their communities. Perhaps one of the most noticeable effects of climate change that we […]
The terminology we use to identify ourselves and others is meaningful. What is your name? What do you call yourself? What do others call you? What groups, clubs, tribes, or […]
Historians try to represent the past as experienced by the people who lived it – as opposed through the lens of our present reality. However, academic scholars struggle to identify […]
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 […]
A discussion with – Martina Dawley (Hualapai/Diné), Senior Archaeologist, Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources The Indigenous Interests Online Presentation Series is designed to provide an avenue for communication between Native […]
Flagstaff, Arizona was the world’s first community designated an International Dark Sky Place for its active efforts reduce light pollution and protect the visibility of the night sky. There are […]
Explore the (6) important C’s of Arizona, one each month! This program is in partnership with Arc of Tempe. Our first class each month will be on Facebook live and […]
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