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This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and times of Pauline Weaver, Prescott, Arizona's first white citizen, and other famous mountain men who made their way through this territory. Using photos, maps and […]
This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and times of Pauline Weaver, Prescott, Arizona's first white citizen, and other famous mountain men who made their way through this territory. Using photos, maps and […]
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion, participants will have opportunities to: explore the history of the creation of Arizona’s greatest volunteer project; enhance their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse geography, animals, plants, and […]
Register Here! Join us for a deep dive into the history of Native American voting rights with Cora Tso, Senior Research Fellow at ASU's Kyl Center for Water Policy, and Brian Garcia, voting advocate and attorney. This event will explore the struggles, triumphs, and ongoing efforts surrounding Native American voting rights, shedding light on […]
During 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 […]
The Missing Morningstar Writing Workshop Join Stacie Denetsosie, author of Missing Morningstar and other stories, along with Shaina Nez, Senior Lecturer at Diné College, for an engaging writing workshop. The session will center around Denetsosie’s book and will be followed by a reading. Pizza lunch provided. First 40 attendees get a book! Register now […]
Join us for a conversation about the Native vote in Arizona with Brian Garcia, voting advocate and attorney, and Angela Willeford, community outreach, voter engagement, and youth leadership advocate. This event will explore modern obstacles to voting and resources within Arizona tribal communities. This program is part of the Representation Matters series hosted by Arizona […]
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The Colorado, the Gila, the Salt, the Verde, the Hassayampa, the Santa Cruz: Arizona’s rivers were lush green ribbons of life flowing through a desert landscape. They became sustaining paths for indigenous traders and immigrants leaving wagon tracks and settlements. The Hohokam built vast canals from the Salt to direct irrigation water for […]
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Transnational baseball is a microcosm of globalizing societies around the world, inviting audiences to consider what we can learn from the bilingual understandings and misunderstandings that arise in everyday interactions. This presentation shares the voices of players, coaches, front office personnel, international scouts, language teachers, and interpreters, with experience in the Dominican Republic, […]
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Numerous 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 […]