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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language Seeds of Stories: Nahat'á (Framework or Guiding Principles)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities and the Labriola Center\, this session is the third of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the third workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center. \nAbout Workshop Session: \nIn this third session\, we will expand on ideas from the first two sessions and move toward the physical/embodied aspect of language and storytelling. We will physically handle corn seeds/objects in some kind of way. This could look like creative exercises using physical corn seeds or corn objects\, learning from a traditional knowledge holder and planting\, or another kind of engagement activity. The idea is that we’ll be putting our ideas and writing about corn\, planting\, and growth into action through physical engagement with these materials. How does our understanding of language and storytelling change when we engage in physical action? What can this teach us about the connection between language/stories\, knowledge\, and our physical bodies? This third meeting will involve some physical aspect of engaging with the ideas we’ve discussed thus far\, discussion\, and potential writing exercises. Participants are also invited to share their creative work at an Indigenous Open Mic held at the ASU Labriola Center later in the evening. \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nahata-framework-or-guiding-principles-2/
LOCATION:ASU Labriola Center
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language Seeds of Stories: Nahat'á (Framework or Guiding Principles)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities\, Phoenix Indian Center\, and the Labriola Center\, this session is the second of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the second workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at Phoenix Indian Center. \nAbout Workshop Session \nBuilding off of ideas discussed in session one\, this follow-up session will focus on materials (ex: poems\, excerpts from longer works\, ancestral stories\, family stories\, songs\, etc.) centering naadą́ą́’ (simply translated as corn)\, planting\, growth\, and creativity. We will engage with materials written/created/passed down by other Indigenous writers\, thinkers\, and elders to deepen our understanding of language and storytelling. What have other people written or said about these concepts? What are some existing frameworks and ways of thinking about these concepts? How is our thinking fitting into this conversation? What are some new ways to approach these ideas? This session will be a practice in honoring pre-existing knowledge while finding our own voice and creating new material. This second meeting will involve discussion\, writing exercises\, group activities\, and sharing. \nMaterials needed: something to write and take notes with and participants are welcomed to bring in any materials they would like to share that relates to corn/planting/growth. \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nahata-framework-or-guiding-principles/
LOCATION:Phoenix Indian Center\, 4041 N Central Ave Building B\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extinction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonora Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world through food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastronomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient bread to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the prestigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day relevance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste and connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and understanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit in Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State University\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awarded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant for a documentary on her food research.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-amber-sampson/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center\,  405 E. 6th St.\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place: Identity\, Home & the Canvas of Community Change 
DESCRIPTION:This presentation invites audiences into the vibrant world of Phoenix-born artist Antoinette Cauley\, whose powerful murals and community activism are deeply shaped by her connection to place. Through personal storytelling\, striking visuals\, and reflection on her journey of self-discovery\, Cauley explores how understanding her identity and hometown became the foundation for her art and her impact on Arizona’s cultural landscape. This talk reveals how place-based identity transforms not only individual expression but also entire communities — turning city walls into living landscapes of heritage\, resilience\, and hope. \n  \nInternational artist Antoinette Cauley was born in Phoenix\, Arizona and draws her inspiration from the grittiness and beauty within her place of birth. Her work is heavily influenced by Black American hood culture with a feminist undertone and an overall focus of Black empowerment. Visually\, she combines the dynamism of Black American culture with powerful punches of vibrant color and deep\, emotionally driven messages. Cauley attended Mesa Community College (MCC) where she studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. Along with her unique and distinguishable paintings\, Cauley is most known for her nine stories tall mural of Civil Rights activist\, James Baldwin in downtown Phoenix\, Arizona and her recent mural project with Brittney Griner & the Phoenix Mercury. Cauley has won several awards for her works including first place at the Artlink 19th Annual Juried Exhibition in 2019. Along with her awards\, Cauley has been featured on various television and print publications including PBS\, NPR\, JAVA Magazine (cover)\, Forbes and was named one of Phoenix Magazine’s “Great 48: 48 Most Influential people in the state of Arizona” in 2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/rooted-in-place-identity-home-the-canvas-of-community-change-2/
LOCATION:Chandler Gilbert Community College\, 2626 E Pecos Road\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Blue Corn Painting Party with Deon Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and artist Deon Mitchell for an evening of blue corn inspired painting. Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. \nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xxw4a2r
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/blue-corn-painting-party-with-deon-mitchell/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T180000
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories: Nitsáhákéés (Thinking Creatively)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities\, Phoenix Public Library at South Mountain\, and the Labriola Center\, this session is the first of a four-part creative writing workshop program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the first workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at South Mountain Community College Public Library. Parking is accessible and close by to the South Mountain Community Library (see attachments for a map)\, \nAbout Workshop Session 1: Nitsáhákéés (Thinking Creatively)\nTo think about how we build a relationship with our languages\, this initial session will focus on a single word—naadą́ą́’ (simply translated as corn). We will be thinking about our relationship with naadą́ą́’ (and in extension planting) to generate ideas about how we can expand our thinking about and engagement with language. How are we looking at our languages on a deeper level? How can we create a deeper understanding? What are the philosophies present within words in our languages? What can these ideas teach us about being human and about our relationship with the physical spaces we inhabit? While we will be looking at a Diné conceptualization of the word “corn\,” participants are encouraged to also work from the word for “corn” in their ancestral/heritage language. This initial meeting will focus on creativity and generative writing exercises and discussion. \nMaterials needed: something to write and take notes with\, the word for “corn” in your ancestral/heritage language\, and an open mind.\nAbout our host: \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \nThe room at SMCL will be L162\, on the first floor of the library.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nitsahakees-thinking-creatively/
LOCATION:South Mountain Community Library\, 7050 S 24th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T143000
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage. \n  \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-5/
LOCATION:Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch\, 4930 W. Ray Rd.\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T133000
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SUMMARY:Beauty All Around Us Zine Workshop with Tommey Jodie
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and poet Tommey Jodie for a zine-making workshop. This workshop invites participants to consider how food connects to culture\, identity\, and community\, and to imagine what food sovereignty could look like in their communities now and in the future. Participants will create a mini-zine using visuals\, writing\, or both to reflect these ideas. All materials and instruction will be provided\, and no prior experience is needed. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming.\nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n37zs5j
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/beauty-all-around-us-zine-workshop-with-tommey-jodie/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260204T200000
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage. \n  \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-7/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library Lake Havasu Branch\, 1770 McCulloch Blvd N.\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T150000
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-10/
LOCATION:Parker Area Historical Society\, 1214 S California Av\, Parker\, AZ\, 85344
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T163000
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SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extinction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonora Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world through food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastronomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient bread to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the prestigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day relevance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste and connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and understanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit in Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State University\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awarded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant for a documentary on her food research.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-amber-sampson-2/
LOCATION:McFarland State Historic Park\, 24 W. Ruggles St\, Florence\, AZ\, 85132\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu Campus – Building 600\, 1977 Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T150000
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place: Identity\, Home & the Canvas of Community Change 
DESCRIPTION:This presentation invites audiences into the vibrant world of Phoenix-born artist Antoinette Cauley\, whose powerful murals and community activism are deeply shaped by her connection to place. Through personal storytelling\, striking visuals\, and reflection on her journey of self-discovery\, Cauley explores how understanding her identity and hometown became the foundation for her art and her impact on Arizona’s cultural landscape. This talk reveals how place-based identity transforms not only individual expression but also entire communities — turning city walls into living landscapes of heritage\, resilience\, and hope. \n  \nInternational artist Antoinette Cauley was born in Phoenix\, Arizona and draws her inspiration from the grittiness and beauty within her place of birth. Her work is heavily influenced by Black American hood culture with a feminist undertone and an overall focus of Black empowerment. Visually\, she combines the dynamism of Black American culture with powerful punches of vibrant color and deep\, emotionally driven messages. Cauley attended Mesa Community College (MCC) where she studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. Along with her unique and distinguishable paintings\, Cauley is most known for her nine stories tall mural of Civil Rights activist\, James Baldwin in downtown Phoenix\, Arizona and her recent mural project with Brittney Griner & the Phoenix Mercury. Cauley has won several awards for her works including first place at the Artlink 19th Annual Juried Exhibition in 2019. Along with her awards\, Cauley has been featured on various television and print publications including PBS\, NPR\, JAVA Magazine (cover)\, Forbes and was named one of Phoenix Magazine’s “Great 48: 48 Most Influential people in the state of Arizona” in 2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/rooted-in-place-identity-home-the-canvas-of-community-change/
LOCATION:Caviglia-Arivaca Library\, 17050 W. Arivaca Rd.\, Arivaca\, AZ\, 85601\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260102T080000
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation Opening Event - Tubac
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be traveling to Tubac for viewing from December 28th\, 2025\, to February 7th\, 2026. The exhibit is being hosted by the Tubac Center of the Arts. Their grand opening event will be taking place on January 2nd. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-opening-event-tubac/
LOCATION:Tubac Center of the Arts\, 9 Plaza Rd\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85646\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251228T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Tubac
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Tubac from December 28th\, 2025\, to February 7th\, 2026. This exhibit is being hosted by the Tubac Center of the Arts. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-tubac/
LOCATION:Tubac Center of the Arts\, 9 Plaza Rd\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85646\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20251014T222129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T222129Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Ajo Site
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Ajo from November 9th\, 2025 to December 20th\, 2025. This exhibit is being hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-ajo-site/
LOCATION:Curley School\, 201 W Esperanza Ave\, Ajo\, AZ\, 85321\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20251014T221737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T221737Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation Opening Event - Ajo
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be traveling to Ajo for viewing from November 9th to December 20th\, 2025. The exhibit is being hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance. Their grand opening event will be taking place on November 8th\, 2025\, from 2pm-6pm. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-opening-event-ajo/
LOCATION:Curley School\, 201 W Esperanza Ave\, Ajo\, AZ\, 85321\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251105T183000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250924T213053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T213053Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Author's Panel
DESCRIPTION:This 1.5 hour virtual panel celebrates Indigenous storytelling and perspectives that inspire and empower. It will include a discussion on perspectives of the value of storytelling for learning\, literacy\, and language development with Native American students. \nThe panel will be moderated by Amber McCrary and features award-winning authors Laurel Goodluck\, K.A. Cobell\, and Cynthia Leitich Smith! This is a free\, virtual event. Open to the public! Register now.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/indigenous-authors-panel/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20251017T172939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T172939Z
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SUMMARY:TomorrowTalks with Melanie Mitchell: "Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans"
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Arizona Humanities\, Arizona State University welcomes the award-winning author and leading computer scientist Melanie Mitchell as a guest in its TomorrowTalks series. Mitchell will discuss her new preface situated “Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans” in an online event on Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025 at 12 p.m. Arizona / MST (12 p.m. PDT / 1 p.m. MDT / 8 p.m. CDT / 3 p.m. EDT). \nThe conversation will be facilitated by ASU Kyle Jensen\, a professor in the Department of English and Assistant Dean of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technologies. \nThe event is free of charge and open to the public; please register to attend. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/tomorrowtalks-with-melanie-mitchell-artificial-intelligence-a-guide-for-thinking-humans/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks,Community Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250924T213626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T213626Z
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SUMMARY:TomorrowTalks: TJ Klune\, Author (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Arizona State University welcomes New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as a guest in its TomorrowTalks series. Klune will discuss his novel “The Bones Beneath My Skin” in an online event on Thursday\, Sept. 25\, 2025 at 6 p.m. Arizona / MST (6 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. MDT / 8 p.m. CDT / 9 p.m. EDT). \nThe conversation will be facilitated by ASU writer Jennifer Irish\, an associate professor in the Department of English’s creative writing program and author of the speculative collection\, “Hatch” (2024).” \nThe event is free of charge and open to the public. This program is made possible by Arizona State University and Arizona Humanities. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/tomorrowtalks-tj-klune-author-virtual/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20251014T223620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T223620Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Willcox
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Willcox from September 21st to November 1st\, 2025. This exhibit is being hosted by the Willcox Theater and Arts. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-willcox/
LOCATION:Willcox Theater and Arts\, 134 N Railraod Ave\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Willcox Theater and Arts%2C Inc.":MAILTO:willcoxtheater@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20260219T230359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T230359Z
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SUMMARY:"Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nWhy are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation\, we will discuss people’s relationship with the natural landscape with a particular focus on some of Arizona’s most iconic locations. What are the ethical implications of our encounters with these natural wonders? What can philosophy teach us about the interaction between humanity\, beauty\, and sublime nature? \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa County Library District – White Tank Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nMatthew has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and has taught environmental ethics\, media ethics\, and technology and human values at Northern Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Matthew recently participated in a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on extending Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic.” He is co-founder of Sedona Philosophy\, which offers guided hikes and retreats in Sedona and northern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/getting-deeper-into-the-grand-canyon-and-other-natural-wonder-with-matthew-goodwin-2/
LOCATION:Mesa Public Library Gateway Branch\, 5036 S Eastmark Parkway\, Mesa\, Arizona\, 85201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250625T183000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250604T131040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T131040Z
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Olla: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to transform terracotta pots into ollas—an ingenious ancient method for passive watering. Perfect for anyone looking to conserve water and keep their plants happy with less hassle! Registration required. Limited to 10 adult participants.  \n\nRegistration: https://yavapai.events/event/build-your-own-olla-87792  \n  \nThis program is in collaboration with the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition that is being held in Camp Verde from June 14th\, 2025 to July 26th\, 2025. Spark! is a Museum on Main Street exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution. Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide that serves the small-town cultural organizations and citizens of rural America. \nThis project is sponsored in-part by the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities Division and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/make-your-own-olla-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-gardens/
LOCATION:Camp Verde Community Library\, 130 Black Bridge Rd\, Camp Verde\, 86322\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250604T125750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T125750Z
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Exhibition: Spark! Places of Innovation -- Camp Verde Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Coming to a rural community near you!  \nThe Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition will be opening in Camp Verde on June 14th\, 2025 and will stay in Camp Verde until July 26th\, 2025. Come to the Camp Verde Community Library to check out this exhibition\, and to see Camp Verde’s community story of innovation! \nFor more information\, please visit: https://yavapai.events/event/spark-grand-opening-concert-87903 \nFrom June 2025 to March 2026\, Arizona Humanities will be hosting Spark! Places of Innovation\, a Museum on Main Street exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institute. Spark! will highlight stories of innovation in rural America from the perspective of the people who lived it. Their words\, images\, and experiences gathered through an ambitious crowdsourcing initiative will be the heartbeat of the exhibition. Technical\, social\, cultural\, artistic\, or a combination of all of these – every innovation is as unique as each community. In Arizona\, it will be exhibiting in 6 communities\, Camp Verde\, Douglas\, Ajo\, Willcox\, Tubac\, and Yuma.  Explore the diversity\, ingenuity\, and tenacity of rural Americans in Spark! Places of Innovation. This project is sponsored in-part by the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities Division and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. \nFor more Spark! information\, visit https://azhumanities.org/programs/sparkarizona/.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/smithsonian-exhibition-spark-places-of-innovation-camp-verde-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Camp Verde Community Library\, 130 Black Bridge Rd\, Camp Verde\, 86322\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20260114T221013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T221013Z
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SUMMARY:"Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nWhy are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation\, we will discuss people’s relationship with the natural landscape with a particular focus on some of Arizona’s most iconic locations. What are the ethical implications of our encounters with these natural wonders? What can philosophy teach us about the interaction between humanity\, beauty\, and sublime nature? \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa County Library District – White Tank Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nMatthew has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and has taught environmental ethics\, media ethics\, and technology and human values at Northern Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Matthew recently participated in a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on extending Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic.” He is co-founder of Sedona Philosophy\, which offers guided hikes and retreats in Sedona and northern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/getting-deeper-into-the-grand-canyon-and-other-natural-wonder-with-matthew-goodwin/
LOCATION:Chandler Public Library – Hamilton Branch\, 3700 S. Arizona Avenue\, Chandler\, 85428
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20241001T161233Z
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SUMMARY:"Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak" with Laura Tohe
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nDuring WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would 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. Excerpts from live interviews with the Code Talkers tell their stories before\, during\, and after the war that reflect their resiliency and their service to the U.S.\, a country that once tried to erase Navajo identity and language in the schools. Without fanfare the Code Talkers returned home to continued poverty and lack of opportunity and yet persevered. They overcame obstacles that helped change the Navajo Nation and their communities. Over twenty years passed after their discharge before Code Talkers were honored for their service by U.S. Presidents and the Navajo Nation. \nThis program is cohosted by The Museum of Casa Grande. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nLaura Tohe is Diné. She is Sleepy Rock people clan born for the Bitter Water people clan and is the daughter of a Navajo Code Talker. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written three books of poetry\, edited two books\, and written an oral history book on the Navajo Code Talkers. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio\, world premiered for the Phoenix Symphony and her latest libretto\, Nahasdzaan in the Glittering World was performed in France in 2019 and 2021. Among her awards are the 2020 Academy of American Poetry Fellowship; 2019 American Indian Festival of Writers Award; and the Arizona Book Association’s Glyph Award for Best Poetry. Tohe is Professor Emerita with Distinction from Arizona State University and is the current Navajo Nation Poet Laureate.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/talking-code-with-a-secret-weapon-navajo-code-talkers-speak-with-laura-tohe-8/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Center\, 405 E 6th St\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum of Casa Grande":MAILTO:coordinator@tmocg.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T181500
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20240911T120555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T120555Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Skies over Arizona with Kevin Schindler
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere’s nothing like standing under a dark\, star-spangled night sky to quiet the mind and reduce stress\, share an experience of awe with family and friends\, and to inspire creative thoughts. Yet such dark skies are a disappearing resource\, with only 20% of the world living in a place where the center of our Milky Way Galaxy is visible. Arizona knows a thing or two about this problem and has played a leading role in reducing artificial light pollution. This program will look at the benefits of dark skies\, how Arizona has helped lead the charge to protect them\, and how we all can do our part in reducing artificial light pollution. \nThis program is cohosted by Keep Sedona Beautiful. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/dark-skies-over-arizona-with-kevin-schindler-5/
LOCATION:Keep Sedona Beautiful\, 360 Brewer Road\, Sedona\, 86338\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Sedona Beautiful":MAILTO:2sedona@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T141500
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250318T095727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T095727Z
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SUMMARY:"Jerome – Too Stubborn to Die – How the Town Survived Numerous “Near-Death” Experiences" with Jay Mark
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nNumerous fires\, landslides\, floods\, labor strikes\, polluted air\, epidemics\, Depression\, recessions\, financial collapse\, one adversity after another. Any one of these might spell the end of a lesser community. But\, in Arizona\, one town survived these “near-death” experiences\, and more; yet managed to survive. Some might even say\, “thrive.” This presentation looks at the numerous disasters\, tragedies and setbacks Jerome faced in its first ¾ century. And still come out on top. From the time in prehistory when the Sinagua’s mined copper for decoration and ornamentation\, to the Spanish exploring for gold and silver\, to the modern discoveries of copper riches all within Cleopatra Hill\, Jerome exploded to the 4th largest city in Arizona. Less than half-a-century later\, its numbers had dwindled to 243. How Jerome remade itself from a major mining center into a tourist-filled\, living Ghost Town is a fascinating tale that features many seldom images. \nThis program is cohosted by Senior Services Inc. – Encore For More. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques & bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio\, and television broadcaster. His background\, knowledge and experience contribute to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history- related articles to the Antique Register; Arizona Contractor & Community\, and The Arizona Republic\, Jay is also a published writer of seven antiques-related books. He is co-author of a history of The Buckhorn Baths in Mesa. Mark has received numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, including the Governor’s Heritage award of the Arizona Preservation Foundation\, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Mark remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, urban planning\, and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/jerome-too-stubborn-to-die-how-the-town-survived-numerous-near-death-experiences-with-jay-mark-6/
LOCATION:Fountain Hills Community Center\, 13001 N La Montana Dr\, Fountain Hills\, AZ\, 85268\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Services Inc - Encore For More":MAILTO:Encorefountainhills@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250412T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250313T135739Z
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SUMMARY:"Growing in the Desert: The History & Culture of the Tohono O'odham " with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nMany Arizonans call the Sonoran Desert and its striking landscapes home. Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies\, the Tohono O’odham were cultivating and shaping the land with abundant agriculture—from squash and beans to corn and cotton. For generations they passed down their rich knowledge and culture grown from their connection to the desert. Join us for a program with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan as she shares her knowledge about the history and culture of her people\, the Tohono O’odham. \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nDr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is Tohono O’odham and from the San Xavier District. She serves as faculty in the Tohono O’odham Studies Program at Tohono O’odham Community College. Dr. Ramon-Sauberan also serves as the Tohono O’odham Nation Education Development Liaison for Kitt Peak National Observatory.  She earned her PhD in American Indian Studies with a minor in Journalism at the University of Arizona in May 2023. Her research focused on the history of land and water in the San Xavier District and she has written for news publications across the US including Indian Country Today
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/growing-in-the-desert-the-history-culture-of-the-tohono-oodham-with-jacelle-ramon-sauberan-10/
LOCATION:Maricopa Library & Cultural Center\, 18160 N Maya Angelou Dr.\, Maricopa\, 85138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250412T133000
DTSTAMP:20260620T132423
CREATED:20250313T140813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T140813Z
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SUMMARY:"Borderland & Immigration: Perspectives and Policy Considerations" with TJ Davis
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nArizona’s position on the US southern border has placed it at ground zero in an ongoing immigration crisis that continues to incite often ugly arguments. The arguments are not new in character or content. The size and persistence of the surge at the border is new\, however. The US Border Patrol reported more than two million encounters along the US/Mexico border in fiscal 2023. The surge and the humanitarian crisis it has created\, along with an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States\, demand popular attention. This presentation briefly reviews the immigration crisis and its impact and invites reflection on how we\, the people\, in Arizona might best think about border and immigration policy. \nThis program is cohosted by the Tucson Desert Art Museum. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nThomas J. Davis is an historian\, lawyer\, and professor emeritus at Arizona State University\, Tempe\, where he taught U.S. constitutional and legal history. Dr. Davis also taught as a visiting professor of law at the ASU College of Law. He received his PhD in U.S. history from Columbia University in the City of New York and his JD cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law in New York. He has been an AZ Humanities Public Scholar Nominee and served as Arizona’s State Scholar for the 2020-21 Voices and Votes: Democracy in America\, Museum on Main St. (MoMS)\, Smithsonian Institution\, traveling exhibition. AZ Humanities bestowed on Dr. Davis the 2021 Founder’s Community Partner Award\, recognizing his work “to further public humanities through sustained collaboration and exemplary community outreach.”
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/borderland-immigration-perspectives-and-policy-considerations-with-tj-davis/
LOCATION:Tucson Desert Art Museum\, 7000 E Tanque Verde Rd\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85715
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