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SUMMARY:Sorting Through Southwest Arizona Tribal Symbols with Royce and Debbie Manuel
DESCRIPTION:Symbols come in a variety of forms and can be found in art\, speech\, and in writing. Knowing and understanding the southwest symbolism from a tribal perspective is one more way Arizona celebrates its heritage. Today symbols among tribal nations describe life or convey a much deeper meaning in clothing\, footwear\, baskets designs and even etched animals designs along the freeway. Join Royce & Debbie to learn more about translating the beautiful meaning from everyday southwest symbols. \nREGISTER HERE \nAs a tribal member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community\, Royce Manuel has long played an important role in perpetuating cultural knowledge within the tribal nation by service to the Auk Mierl Aw-Aw-Thum. Royce maintains the distinction of keeping the Calendar Stick. Today\, he continues to record and initiate collaborative projects that will engage the Aw-Thum (O’odham) sister tribes in creative strategies of integrating the Calendar Stick concepts into projects\, design\, wellness\, math\, science and critical learning. Debbie Nez-Manuel (Diné) has a Masters in Social Work\, Arizona State University and is experienced in both non-profit and tribal communities. Debbie’s traditional and bi-cultural lifestyles\, provides valuable insight and practices in both urban and tribal community settings while preserving\, strengthening\, and renewing cultural identity.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/sorting-through-southwest-arizona-tribal-symbols-with-royce-and-debbie-manuel/
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CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20210106T171008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T171008Z
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SUMMARY:Mescal Agave Use in Arizona: Food\, Fiber\, and Vessel with Carrie Cannon
DESCRIPTION:The agave plant was used by Native peoples for numerous utilitarian items. Mescal served as a valuable food source still being harvested and prepared to this day by many Indigenous groups. For millennia people have pit roasted the heart of the plant yielding a nutritious food staple rich in calcium and zinc. This talk includes the life history of mescal\, and the multitude of Tribal uses of this intriguing plant and their long relationship with this plant from centuries ago to the modern era. \nREGISTER HERE \nCarrie Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and is also of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology\, and an M.S. in Resource Management. She began working for the Hualapai Tribe of Peach Springs\, Arizona in 2005 where she began the creation of an intergenerational ethnobotany program for the Hualapai community. She is currently employed as an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources. She administers a number of projects promoting the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge working towards preservation and revitalization to ensure tribal ethnobotanical knowledge persists as a living practice and tradition.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mescal-agave-use-in-arizona-food-fiber-and-vessel-with-carrie-cannon/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201207T150200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T150200Z
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SUMMARY:Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Sandy Sunseri & Chris Glen
DESCRIPTION: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 on the social context. Discover how chiles and chocolate became identity markers in gender roles and relationships\, essential in rituals and religious customs\, popular in aesthetic fashions and lifestyles\, and how they changed through time and space. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nChris and Sandy are docents at the Museum of Northern Arizona and have been speaking about the land and people of the Colorado Plateau since 2012. In-depth research and related interviews have resulted in presentations to local social and educational groups\, museum groups\, public venues such as the Riordan Mansion State Park in Flagstaff\, and AZ Speaks locations throughout Arizona. Some topics are presented in costumes of the time period\, and in every case with a thorough exploration of the events and personalities of the time from multiple points of view.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/chiles-chocolate-sweet-and-spicy-foods-in-the-american-west-with-sandy-sunseri-chris-glen/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prescott Valley Public Library":MAILTO:mhjorting@pvaz.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201130T154502Z
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SUMMARY:Lives of Arizonans from Memoirs and Fiction with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:Arizona pioneers tell their stories in diaries\, letters\, and memoirs. Martha Summerhayes’s beloved Vanished Arizona and Captain John Bourke’s On the Border with Crook\, plus biographies of Hopi\, Pima\, and Tohono O’odham women describe their lives and feelings. But we’ll also look at fiction\, including Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop\, Zane Gray’s Riders of the Purple Sage\, and contemporary authors like Marguerite Noble’s Filaree and Nancy Turner’s These is My Words. Richly illustrated with historic photographs and artwork\, this presentation gives audiences a personal understanding of what life was like for Native Americans and pioneer emigrants. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nBefore retiring from the Arizona Historical Society\, Jim Turner worked with more than 70 museums across the state. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Jim moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned a M.A. in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been presenting Arizona history for more than forty years. Jim is an author/editor for Rio Nuevo Publishers\, author of The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf and Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/lives-of-arizonans-from-memoirs-and-fiction-with-jim-turner/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pinal County Historical Society Museum":MAILTO:pchsmuseum@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201130T154038Z
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SUMMARY:Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II with Natalie J. Stewart-Smith
DESCRIPTION:During World War II over one thousand women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)\, freeing male pilots for combat roles at a critical time during the war. The WASP ferried planes from factories to embarkation points; performed engineer test flying of repaired aircraft and did target towing for gunnery training. By the spring of 1944\, every P-51 Mustang flown in combat had already been flown by a WASP. This presentation shares their stories as fliers\, patriots\, and women who had to fight for the right to be called veterans. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nNatalie J. Stewart-Smith has been an educator for over 25 years and taught at the elementary\, high school\, and college levels. As a former Army officer and historian\, she is interested in women’s contributions to the military\, particularly those who served as military aviators. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/women-airforce-service-pilots-of-world-war-ii-with-natalie-j-stewart-smith/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coolidge Public Library":MAILTO:library@coolidgeaz.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20210104T155033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T155033Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Police and Policing in the U.S. with Matthew Whitaker
DESCRIPTION: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 not seen since the 1960s. The public has called for immediate and dramatic change. Do we still need the police? How do communities ensure public safety in the future for everyone? Participants will explore these questions in a safe\, interactive discussion\, that will help them understand and improve the relationship between the police and community. REGISTER HERE. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nMatthew Whitaker is a decorated educator\, historian\, author\, social justice advocate\, motivational speaker\, and founder of the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy\, where he taught for 16 years. Whitaker’s expertise lies in U.S. history\, African American history\, race relations\, social movements\, cultural competency\, equity and inclusion\, teaching excellence\, and community partnerships.  Whitaker has received numerous awards including the 2016 DLA Diversity and Inclusion Award\, ASU’s 2015 Pioneer Award for work on African American life and culture\, and 2014 DLA Inclusive Workplace Award. Whitaker has spoken throughout the U.S. and abroad\, and has been featured on CNN\, NPR\, PBS\, WVON\, and KEMET. His books include Hurricane Katrina: America’s Unnatural Disaster\, Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West\, and his forthcoming memoir\, The Undisputed Truth: A Revolutionary Journey to Black Manhood.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-history-of-police-and-policing-in-the-u-s-with-matthew-whitaker/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Desert Foothills Library Association":MAILTO:aware@dfla.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20210104T154722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T154722Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Police and Policing in the U.S. with Dr. Matthew Whitaker
DESCRIPTION: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 not seen since the 1960s. The public has called for immediate and dramatic change. Do we still need the police? How do communities ensure public safety in the future for everyone? Participants will explore these questions in a safe\, interactive discussion\, that will help them understand and improve the relationship between the police and community. REGISTER HERE. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nMatthew Whitaker is a decorated educator\, historian\, author\, social justice advocate\, motivational speaker\, and founder of the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy\, where he taught for 16 years. Whitaker’s expertise lies in U.S. history\, African American history\, race relations\, social movements\, cultural competency\, equity and inclusion\, teaching excellence\, and community partnerships.  Whitaker has received numerous awards including the 2016 DLA Diversity and Inclusion Award\, ASU’s 2015 Pioneer Award for work on African American life and culture\, and 2014 DLA Inclusive Workplace Award. Whitaker has spoken throughout the U.S. and abroad\, and has been featured on CNN\, NPR\, PBS\, WVON\, and KEMET. His books include Hurricane Katrina: America’s Unnatural Disaster\, Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West\, and his forthcoming memoir\, The Undisputed Truth: A Revolutionary Journey to Black Manhood.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-history-of-police-and-policing-in-the-u-s-with-dr-matthew-whitaker/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glendale Public Library":MAILTO:dwarren@glendaleaz.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210111T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201208T152503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T152503Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Home to a Place You’ve Never Been: Immigration\, Refugee Resettlement and Citizenship with Rodo Sofranac
DESCRIPTION:The politics and policies of immigration\, refugee resettlement\, and citizenship are louder than ever. While the politics get noisier and the policies are mired\, what about the people? This talk focuses on the personal stories of immigration. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share their experiences as a new settler and/or local greeter. What’s it like going to a place where you don’t know the language or culture? Where you don’t have any family or friends? Where you don’t know what you’re eating or where you’re sleeping? Where you have almost no money in your pocket? And now it is your home!? Could you do it? Did you do it? How is it going for you? \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nRodo spent his first few years in a tiny village called Rijeka Crnojevića\, Montenegro—former Yugoslavia. His family fled to Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He speaks\, reads\, and writes Serbo-Croatian and German. Interestingly\, the Montenegrin connection brought him to Arizona in 1974. This diversity of cultures and languages inspires Rodo to read\, write\, and enjoy sharing stories. As a teacher\, translator\, mentor\, and community organizer\, he has worked with people of all ages—from birth to over 100—and in numerous settings\, including over 30 years at the university level. Rodo‘s award-wining work embraces varied storytelling\, the latest being eight fun children’s books.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/coming-home-to-a-place-youve-never-been-immigration-refugee-resettlement-and-citizenship-with-rodo-sofranac/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arizona Senior Academy":MAILTO:mneugeb@arizonasenioracademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20210106T170052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T170052Z
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SUMMARY:Lives of Arizonans from Memoirs and Fiction with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:Arizona pioneers tell their stories in diaries\, letters\, and memoirs. Martha Summerhayes’s beloved Vanished Arizona and Captain John Bourke’s On the Border with Crook\, plus biographies of Hopi\, Pima\, and Tohono O’odham women describe their lives and feelings. But we’ll also look at fiction\, including Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop\, Zane Gray’s Riders of the Purple Sage\, and contemporary authors like Marguerite Noble’s Filaree and Nancy Turner’s These is My Words. Richly illustrated with historic photographs and artwork\, this presentation gives audiences a personal understanding of what life was like for Native Americans and pioneer emigrants. \nREGISTER HERE \nBefore retiring from the Arizona Historical Society\, Jim Turner worked with more than 70 museums across the state. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Jim moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned a M.A. in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been presenting Arizona history for more than forty years. Jim is an author/editor for Rio Nuevo Publishers\, author of The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf and Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/lives-of-arizonans-from-memoirs-and-fiction-with-jim-turner-2/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pinal County Historical Society Museum":MAILTO:pchsmuseum@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201125T120824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T120824Z
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SUMMARY:Nevertheless She Persisted! Women Who Made a Difference on the Arizona Frontier
DESCRIPTION:Meet an array of early Arizona women who endured troubles and hardships\, along with achieving amazing feats and triumphs during the territory’s early days\, bringing a unique perspective to a harsh\, strange country. Some of these women faced and fought discrimination\, some laid down their lives. Learn about Native women warriors and peacemakers as well as women who rode into the territory to discover a completely different way of life. Journey back to a time in history when women explored\, conquered\, settled\, and civilized this raw\, new land. This presentation celebrates Arizona women who persisted and persevered in their quest to explore\, discover\, and conquer new lands and new beginnings. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nAward-winning author\, historian\, and lecturer Jan Cleere writes extensively about the desert southwest\, particularly the people who first settled the territory. She is a magna cum laude graduate of ASU West with a degree is American Studies\, and the author of five historical nonfiction books about the people who first ventured west. She lectures around the state on early pioneers who were instrumental in colonizing and civilizing Arizona Territory. Jan writes a monthly column for Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star\, “Western Women\,” detailing the lives of some of Arizona’s early amazing women. Her freelance work appears in national and regional publications.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/nevertheless-she-persisted-women-who-made-a-difference-on-the-arizona-frontier-2/
LOCATION:Rodo-Sofranac-Headshot-e1630433819121
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201125T120515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T120515Z
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SUMMARY:The Ballad of Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Originally conceived to celebrate Arizona’s Centennial in 2012\, “The Ballad of Arizona” has been updated to provide a more complete survey of important\, but often little-known\, chapters of Arizona’s unique history. A blend of music\, video\, and lecture\, “The Ballad of Arizona” is similar to “A Prairie Home Companion” but with an Arizona twist. The dozen vignettes featured in the presentation include the Buffalo Soldiers\, dude ranch history\, the Code Talkers\, forester Aldo Leopold\, Japanese-American Internment\, famous cattle drives\, the assassination of reporter Don Bolles\, and more stories that explore Arizona’s unique cultural and natural diversity. Jay Craváth is joined by Dan Shilling for this entertaining two-person presentation that combines song and story. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nJay Craváth\, Ph.D. is a composer\, writer\, and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. He crafts programs from these interests into interactive discussions that include stories\, musical performance\, and illustrations/photography. One of his most recent publication is Iretaba: Mohave Chief and American Diplomat. Dr. Craváth will begin an Arizona tour in late May of 2017 for his latest album: Songs for Ancient Days. \nDan is the former executive director of Arizona Humanities\, where he worked for nearly 20 years. Since leaving AH\, Shilling has co-directed three NEH summer institutes on environmental ethics\, given dozens of presentations on place-based economic development\, and authored or edited several publications\, including Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Learning from Indigenous Methods for Environmental Sustainability(Cambridge 2018). A former high school teacher\, Dan holds a PhD in literature from ASU. He has served on dozens of boards and commissions. To acknowledge his many contributions to the state\, ASU presented him its most prestigious honor\, the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-ballad-of-arizona-5/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201102T135531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T135531Z
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SUMMARY:Hyenas in Petticoats–How Women Struggled Against Every Dirty Trick in the Books to Win the Vote! with Jana Bommersbach
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 100th birthday of the 19th Amendment in 2020\, it’s time to look back at the enormous effort it took for women to be granted full citizenship and the vote. History has downplayed suffrage\, as if it were just a footnote in American history\, when in fact\, it was the nation’s largest civil rights movement. Western women got the vote long before their Eastern sisters\, but don’t dare tell an Arizona suffragette that she had it easy. Arizona had its own dirty tricks. Jana exposes it all—the heroines\, the heroes and the haters. REGISTER HERE. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists. She has won accolades in every facet of her career— investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hyenas-in-petticoats-how-women-struggled-against-every-dirty-trick-in-the-books-to-win-the-vote-with-jana-bommersbach/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20201029T114111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T114111Z
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SUMMARY:Hyenas in Petticoats: How Women Struggled Against Every Dirty Trick in the Book to Win The Vote! with Jana Bommersbach
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 100th birthday of the 19th Amendment in 2020\, it’s time to look back at the enormous effort it took for women to be granted full citizenship and the vote. History has downplayed suffrage\, as if it were just a footnote in American history\, when in fact\, it was the nation’s largest civil rights movement. Western women got the vote long before their Eastern sisters\, but don’t dare tell an Arizona suffragette that she had it easy. Arizona had its own dirty tricks. Jana exposes it all—the heroines\, the heroes and the haters. REGISTER HERE. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists. She has won accolades in every facet of her career— investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hyenas-in-petticoats-how-women-struggled-against-every-dirty-trick-in-the-book-to-win-the-vote-with-jana-bommersbach/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maricopa County Historical Society dba Desert Caballeros Western Museum":MAILTO:director@westernmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200312T133243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T133243Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - The Antiquity of Irrigation in the Southwest
DESCRIPTION: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 least 3\,500 years ago – several hundred years before irrigation was established in ancient Mexico. This presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart provides an overview of ancient irrigation systems in the southern Southwest and discusses irrigation’s implications for understanding social complexity. \nRegistered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart has worked in Arizona and New Mexico since 1975 and has been an Arizona Humanities speaker since 1997. He is the executive director of Tucson’s nonprofit Old Pueblo Archaeology Center\, which he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in archaeology\, history\, and cultures. Al has received the Arizona Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission Award in Public Archaeology\, the Arizona Archaeological Society’s Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award\, and the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society’s Victor R. Stoner Award for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-antiquity-of-irrigation-in-the-southwest-8/
LOCATION:The Church at Litchfield Park\, 300 N Old Litchfield Rd\, Litchfield Park\, AZ\, 85340\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T150521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T150521Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways
DESCRIPTION: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\, Arizona Highways reaches all 50 states and over 100 countries around the world. But the journey has been anything but uneventful. With a unique publishing model not dependent on advertising\, the magazine has had to unearth new sources of revenue to sustain its operations. And\, as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation\, has had to survive without state funding. Learn how this remarkable magazine has beaten the odds and is thriving in a competitive environment that has seen respected national magazines fall by the wayside. \nWin Holden was named the sixth Publisher of Arizona Highways Magazine in May 2000. The publication is recognized as one of the finest travel magazines in the world. The magazine has over 120\,000 subscribers in all 50 states and 100 countries. As Publisher\, Mr. Holden led a diverse group of businesses centered on the world-renowned magazine including licensing\, book publishing\, calendars\, e- commerce\, new product development\, product marketing and retailing. A Valley resident since 1980\, Mr. Holden was recognized by the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association as their 2017 and 2018 Lifetime Award recipient and received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Business Journal. He was the 2007 inductee into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/on-the-road-since-1925-the-colorful-history-of-arizona-highways/
LOCATION:Goodyear Total Wine & More Classroom\, 1416 N. Litchfield Rd.\, Goodyear\, AZ\, 85338\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:33.427547;-112.3581445
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200312T132908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T132908Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - The Antiquity of Irrigation in the Southwest
DESCRIPTION: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 least 3\,500 years ago – several hundred years before irrigation was established in ancient Mexico. This presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart provides an overview of ancient irrigation systems in the southern Southwest and discusses irrigation’s implications for understanding social complexity. \nRegistered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart has worked in Arizona and New Mexico since 1975 and has been an Arizona Humanities speaker since 1997. He is the executive director of Tucson’s nonprofit Old Pueblo Archaeology Center\, which he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in archaeology\, history\, and cultures. Al has received the Arizona Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission Award in Public Archaeology\, the Arizona Archaeological Society’s Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award\, and the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society’s Victor R. Stoner Award for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-antiquity-of-irrigation-in-the-southwest-7/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T141821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T141821Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - The 1894 Lowell Expedition to Arizona
DESCRIPTION:In 1894 an Easterner named Andrew Douglass explored Arizona Territory in search of an ideal site to establish an astronomical observatory for Bostonian Percival Lowell. Traveling by train and stagecoach\, Douglass visited Tombstone\, Tucson\, Tempe\, Prescott and Flagstaff. While making scientific observations at each locale\, he experienced a variety of unforeseen episodes. This expedition is a classic tale of western adventure with a twist of scientific intrigue. \nKevin Schindler is an award-winning educator and writer who has worked for more than 20 years at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Schindler was sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners for 14 years and a board member of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for 16 years. Combining a dual passion for history and science\, he has presented hundreds of educational programs\, authored 6 books\, written more than 500 magazine and newspaper articles\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column for the Arizona Daily Sun. In 2019 Kevin was awarded the Friends of the Humanities Award by Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-1894-lowell-expedition-to-arizona/
LOCATION:Prescott Public Library\, 215 E. Goodwin St.\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:34.539579;-112.466629
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200224T095553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T095553Z
UID:10065939-1587826800-1587830400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - The Science of Music\, The Music of Science
DESCRIPTION:Why do so many physicists compare the universe to an orchestra? Why did Einstein use his violin playing to enhance his contemplation of the workings of the cosmos? The connection of music to science was illuminated early on when Pythagoras divided a string. Not surprisingly\, from astrophysicists to quantum theorists\, the common key to unlocking mysteries is math. And clearly\, the study of sound\, acoustics and the vibrational spectrum intricately entwine science and music through mathematical computations. Understanding music’s physiological effects on our brains and the body is the goal of a growing number of studies by neuroscientists. Learn about the correlations between these two overlapping worlds and why so many high professionals are musicians and musicians\, scientists. \nJanice Jarrett has extensive experience teaching in schools\, colleges\, community programs and as a speaker\, from numerous free lance talks\, to Arts Encounters (UA Presents)\, to the Arizona Humanities Council. Post Ph.D. she continued her scholarly interdisciplinary research including music and the brain\, science\, healing\, and in culture. She runs a private music studio and like many musicians\, she is a multi-professional: adding jazz singer\, lyricist\, arranger\, band leader and journalist. She earned her Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology\, a masters in World Music\, and a B.A. in voice and composition.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-science-of-music-the-music-of-science-3/
LOCATION:Agave Library\, 23550 N. 36th Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85310\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:33.699417;-112.1398867
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200424T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200424T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T141325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T141325Z
UID:10065973-1587749400-1587753000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Borders\, Walls and Immigration in Arizona
DESCRIPTION:The Arizona-Mexico border is a line of separation and a place of coming together. This paradox shapes the borderland region and its people in fascinating and important ways. In this talk\, Dr. Warren offers a historical and geographical overview of the formation of the Arizona- Mexico border and its evolution since the 1800s. The program discusses historical and contemporary efforts to demarcate the boundary through bi-national surveys\, the construction of fences and walls\, and policing. Warren will also offer a contemporary survey of what the border looks like today\, from the New Mexico line to Yuma. This talk is intended to increase awareness of the current state of the Arizona-Mexico border and the policies that affect the borderland. \nScott Warren is a cultural geographer who lives in Ajo\, Arizona. As an academic geographer he researches and teaches about the intersection of people and place at the Mexico-U.S. border. He works to bring the experiences of the Arizona-Sonora borderlands into his classrooms\, while at the same time getting students out of the classroom and into the Arizona-Sonora borderlands. Scott favorite past time is exploring Arizona’s beautiful landscapes and important places.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/borders-walls-and-immigration-in-arizona-3/
LOCATION:Screenshot-2024-09-30-122038
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T134252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T134252Z
UID:10065969-1587465000-1587468600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Arizona's Great Escape
DESCRIPTION:During the night of Christmas Eve in 1944\, twenty-five Nazi German prisoners of war escaped from Papago Park POW camp on the outskirts of Phoenix and headed towards Mexico. These men were hardcore Nazis\, ex U-boat commanders\, and submariners\, who had successfully dug a nearly 200-foot underground tunnel that took four months to complete. Many people may have heard of this event\, but few know the details. This presentation tells the story of what happened to these German POWs and the Arizona residents who encountered them. \nSteve Renzi\, a University of Arizona graduate with a degree in history\, believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons learned are lost. As a writer and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education\, Renzi is always searching for new ways of exploring our history. He has been published in over 200 magazine and newspaper articles and is currently a writing and photography teacher\, as well as a basketball coach.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-great-escape-8/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T122827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T122827Z
UID:10065968-1587214800-1587220200@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Arizona for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:What is it that makes Arizona unique\, that gives it a different flavor from neighboring New Mexico\, California\, Utah\, Colorado\, Sonora\, and Chihuahua? In part the answer lies in Arizona’s longstanding habit of absorbing influences from its neighbors in matters such as architecture\, music\, and cuisine\, incorporating them into an already vibrant tradition made up of influences taken from around the globe\, and serving up a blend of visual arts\, literature\, and folk life that is unlike any other. In part it’s because Arizonans\, throughout history\, have insisted on being different—and in surprising and delightful ways. Tailored to newcomers to Arizona\, this humor-laden talk is an introduction to those various traditions and to sources for the further exploration of Arizona’s culture and all the things that make it unlike any other. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of 40 books and more than 6\,000 articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-for-newcomers-3/
LOCATION:Extension
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T120745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T120745Z
UID:10065966-1587051000-1587056400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine
DESCRIPTION: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\, Arizona Highways reaches all 50 states and over 100 countries around the world. But the journey has been anything but uneventful. With a unique publishing model not dependent on advertising\, the magazine has had to unearth new sources of revenue to sustain its operations. And\, as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation\, has had to survive without state funding. Learn how this remarkable magazine has beaten the odds and is thriving in a competitive environment that has seen respected national magazines fall by the wayside. \nWin Holden was named the sixth Publisher of Arizona Highways Magazine in May 2000. The publication is recognized as one of the finest travel magazines in the world. The magazine has over 120\,000 subscribers in all 50 states and 100 countries. As Publisher\, Mr. Holden led a diverse group of businesses centered on the world-renowned magazine including licensing\, book publishing\, calendars\, e- commerce\, new product development\, product marketing and retailing. A Valley resident since 1980\, Mr. Holden was recognized by the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association as their 2017 and 2018 Lifetime Award recipient and received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Business Journal. He was the 2007 inductee into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/on-the-road-since-1925-the-colorful-history-of-arizona-highways-magazine-9/
LOCATION:Saddlebrooke Mountain Clubhouse\, 38759 South Mountain View Boulevard\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85739\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:32.5240622;-110.8958144
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Saddlebrooke Mountain Clubhouse 38759 South Mountain View Boulevard Tucson AZ 85739 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=38759 South Mountain View Boulevard:geo:-110.8958144,32.5240622
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T114009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T114009Z
UID:10065965-1587042000-1587045600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - The Most Courageous Arizona Journalist You've Never Heard Of
DESCRIPTION: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 for statehood and voting rights for women—and stood up against one of the ugliest chapters in our history: The Chinese Purge. Jana discovered this woman in an obscure book and has spent years tracking down her remarkable story\, finding history wrote her out precisely because she was so courageous. It’s a fascinating tale. \nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists. She has won accolades in every facet of her career— investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-most-courageous-arizona-journalist-youve-never-heard-of-3/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center\,  405 E. 6th St.\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:32.8782885;-111.7483371
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center  405 E. 6th St. Casa Grande AZ 85122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=405 E. 6th St.:geo:-111.7483371,32.8782885
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200309T134720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T134720Z
UID:10065960-1587038400-1587042000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - The New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps in Arizona: Connections to Our Historic Landmarks
DESCRIPTION:The history of the New Deal\, and how Arizonans responded to its challenges\, is an inspirational story of how individuals worked to better themselves; a story of how communities took care of inhabitants and total strangers during drought and Depression; and a story of how we\, as a state\, could improve the lives of all and leave an important built legacy for generations to come. That legacy is still written in our landscapes\, buildings\, and communities. We use those historic sidewalks\, schools\, and post offices without knowing that they were built for us more than 80 years ago. Today we enjoy our parks and forests that were restored for us long ago. We can celebrate those ‘bootstrap’ labors and remind ourselves that we\, too\, can rise above adversity to improve our lives and the lives of others around us. \nRobin Pinto studies the evolution of cultural landscapes in Arizona and focuses on four issues of historic change: early settlement and homesteading\, New Deal federal work programs\, ranching on public lands\, and development of our national parks. She has an MLA and PhD from the University of Arizona. She writes historical landscape assessments for the National Park Service\, works with the BLM Heritage Technical Team to study landscape change at the Empire Ranch and Cienega Creek watershed\, and volunteers for numerous non-profit preservation organizations. With three other historians\, she recently completed a book\, Cowboys and Cowgirls around Ajo\, Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-new-deal-and-the-civilian-conservation-corps-in-arizona-connections-to-our-historic-landmarks/
LOCATION:Globe Public Library\, 339 S. Broad St.\, Globe\, AZ\, 85501\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:33.393993;-110.785663
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Globe Public Library 339 S. Broad St. Globe AZ 85501 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=339 S. Broad St.:geo:-110.785663,33.393993
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T112535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T112535Z
UID:10065964-1586968200-1586973600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Water in Arizona: Sustainability\, Supply and Demand
DESCRIPTION:Water is necessary for life\, but as supply shrinks\, choices must be made about who is given access to water and who isn’t. Communities across Arizona are going dry. This means that some residents may have no choice except to move. How do we decide who gets access to water\, and who does not? Should the needs of the many be placed above the needs of the few? How do we address the social and moral issues raised by competition for scarce resources\, locally\, regionally and nationwide? Join us for a discussion about water in Arizona\, sustainability and the supply/demand imbalance. \nPaul Hirt is a Professor of History\, Senior Sustainability Scholar\, and member of the public history faculty at Arizona State University. He specializes in the American West\, environmental history\, and sustainability studies. Hirt’s publications include a 2012 monograph on the history of electric power in the US Northwest and British Columbia titled The Wired Northwest\, a monograph on the history of national forest management since WWII\, titled A Conspiracy of Optimism (1994)\, and more than two dozen articles and book chapters on various topics in environmental history\, including two essays on water and sustainability in Arizona. Dr. Hirt conceived and directed the “Nature\, Culture\, and History at Grand Canyon” project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities he chairs the American Society for Environmental History’s Advisory Board for Professional Development and Public Engagement\, and he is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Salt River Project.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/water-in-arizona-sustainability-supply-and-demand-7/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
GEO:32.9780101;-111.5173181
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue Coolidge AZ 85128 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=160 W. Central Avenue:geo:-111.5173181,32.9780101
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T095545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T095545Z
UID:10065962-1586610000-1586619000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Keeping Heritage Real in Arizona
DESCRIPTION:One may hear varying points of view when it comes to heritage – timeless creation or historical storytelling\, all are imperative. Keeping heritage ‘real’ is important as it ensures the posterity for Native Americans. The vivid landscape\, the many footprints\, timeless settings\, high and low points\, conflict and adversity – all are real. In this era\, people are continually evolving\, some focus on ideas\, some share\, some don’t. Still\, all are simply working every day to balance a modern lifestyle. Hear about some of the old ways to help participants begin to relate to what’s happening here and now. \nAs a tribal member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community\, Royce Manuel has long played an important role in perpetuating cultural knowledge within the tribal nation by service to the Auk Mierl Aw-Aw-Thum. Royce maintains the distinction of keeping the Calendar Stick. Today\, he continues to record and initiate collaborative projects that will engage the Aw-Thum (O’odham) sister tribes in creative strategies of integrating the Calendar Stick concepts into projects\, design\, wellness\, math\, science and critical learning. Debbie Nez-Manuel (Diné) has a Masters in Social Work\, Arizona State University and is experienced in both non-profit and tribal communities. Debbie’s traditional and bi-cultural lifestyles\, provides valuable insight and practices in both urban and tribal community settings while preserving\, strengthening\, and renewing cultural identity.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/keeping-heritage-real-in-arizona/
LOCATION:Cowboy-Life-Exhibit-3
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200309T152641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T152641Z
UID:10065961-1586610000-1586619000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Keeping Heritage Real
DESCRIPTION:One may hear varying points of view when it comes to heritage – timeless creation or historical storytelling\, all are imperative. Keeping heritage ‘real’ is important as it ensures the posterity for Native Americans. The vivid landscape\, the many footprints\, timeless settings\, high and low points\, conflict and adversity – all are real. In this era\, people are continually evolving\, some focus on ideas\, some share\, some don’t. Still\, all are simply working every day to balance a modern lifestyle. Hear about some of the old ways to help participants begin to relate to what’s happening here and now. \nAs a tribal member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community\, Royce Manuel has long played an important role in perpetuating cultural knowledge within the tribal nation by service to the Auk Mierl Aw-Aw-Thum. Royce maintains the distinction of keeping the Calendar Stick. Today\, he continues to record and initiate collaborative projects that will engage the Aw-Thum (O’odham) sister tribes in creative strategies of integrating the Calendar Stick concepts into projects\, design\, wellness\, math\, science and critical learning. Debbie Nez-Manuel (Diné) has a Masters in Social Work\, Arizona State University and is experienced in both non-profit and tribal communities. Debbie’s traditional and bi-cultural lifestyles\, provides valuable insight and practices in both urban and tribal community settings while preserving\, strengthening\, and renewing cultural identity.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/keeping-heritage-real/
LOCATION:Cowboy-Life-Exhibit-3
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200311T100657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T100657Z
UID:10065963-1586610000-1586613600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Pershing's Chinese: Asylum Seekers amid Chinese Exclusion
DESCRIPTION:In 1917\, Gen. John J. Pershing brought 527 Chinese refugees from Mexico. These men had attached themselves to the punitive expedition conducted by Gen. Pershing in pursuit of the Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco “Pancho” Villa from 1916 to 1917. When Pershing withdrew\, aware that the lives of the Chinese who had served his troops were in danger\, he requested official permission to grant asylum to the Chinese. The majority of the Pershing’s Chinese refugees were sent to Fort Sam Houston in Texas\, where the U.S. government employed them as “army wards\,” working as unpaid laborers in support of the war effort. There they remained confined until 1921\, when they were finally released by special federal legislation that allowed them to live and work freely anywhere in the United States\, but not become citizens. Most stayed in Texas\, while a few made their way to Arizona. Lee Wee Kwon (1878-1965) was one of the Arizona-bound Chinese immigrants. He made Arizona his new home and played a significant role in the development and growth of Chinese enterprise in Tucson. \nLi is currently a faculty associate at Arizona State University. She was an AZ Speaks Road Scholar from 2015 through 2017. A recipient of the C. L. Sonnichsen Award for best article in The Journal of Arizona History in 2011\, her writings\, concerning topics ranging from Chinese history to Chinese-American history\, have appeared in The Journal of Arizona History and some major magazines and newspapers in both Taiwan and mainland China. Li received her doctorate in East Asian studies from the University of Arizona in 2004. Since graduation\, she has taught at several institutions\, including Embrey-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/pershings-chinese-asylum-seekers-amid-chinese-exclusion/
LOCATION:2016.01.26-AZ-Humanities-PSOTU-81-Copy
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200309T121116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T121116Z
UID:10065959-1586268000-1586275200@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Arizona's Great Escape
DESCRIPTION:During the night of Christmas Eve in 1944\, twenty-five Nazi German prisoners of war escaped from Papago Park POW camp on the outskirts of Phoenix and headed towards Mexico. These men were hardcore Nazis\, ex U-boat commanders\, and submariners\, who had successfully dug a nearly 200-foot underground tunnel that took four months to complete. Many people may have heard of this event\, but few know the details. This presentation tells the story of what happened to these German POWs and the Arizona residents who encountered them. \nSteve Renzi\, a University of Arizona graduate with a degree in history\, believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons learned are lost. As a writer and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education\, Renzi is always searching for new ways of exploring our history. He has been published in over 200 magazine and newspaper articles and is currently a writing and photography teacher\, as well as a basketball coach.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-great-escape-7/
LOCATION:Sun Lakes Methodist Church\, 9248 East Riggs Road\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060249
CREATED:20200309T101620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T101620Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - The Gila: River of History
DESCRIPTION:Six hundred miles long from its source in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico to its confluence with the Colorado River above Yuma\, the Gila has been an important avenue for the movement of birds\, animals\, plants\, and peoples across the desert for millennia. Many cultures have sprung up on its banks\, and millions of people depend on the river today—whether they know it or not. Gregory McNamee\, author of the prizewinning book Gila: The Life and Death of an American River\, presents a biography of this vital resource\, drawing on Native American stories\, pioneer memoirs\, the writings of modern naturalists such as Aldo Leopold and Edward Abbey\, and many other sources. Think of it as 70 million years of history packed into an entertaining\, informative hour. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of 40 books and more than 6\,000 articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-gila-river-of-history-10/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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