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SUMMARY:The Gift of Hunger and Turkey in Diné Foodways
DESCRIPTION:Stories of Diné food traditions\, both before and after first contact\, reveal deep connections between sustenance\, survival\, and spirit. These include the story of the Nayee’ (monster) hunger and how Turkey saved the precious agricultural seeds. Today\, emerging Diné foodways seek to revive these enduring traditions—resurging what has faded\, while striving to elevate and innovate within the global culinary landscape. Through storytelling and food\, join Mario on this journey of Diné food traditions. \nNote: This presentation will include soup for the audience to enjoy as part of the experience. Please make sure this is okay for your site to have. The presentation can be done without it as well. \n  \nChef Renetto-Mario Etsitty was born on the Navajo Reservation and grew up under the tutelage of his Grandparents. Cooking in his Grandmother’s chuckwagon\, and learning ancestral practices from his Grandfather\, who taught young Mario the techniques to preserve his traditional (Diné) foodways. For Chef Mario\, food always reconnects back to understanding and respecting sacred traditions. His pumpkin tamales showcase two sacred plants\, squash and corn. Which make up the 4 sacred plants\, Corn\, Beans\, Squash\, and Tabacco. When Chef Mario cooks\, his culinary and storytelling abilities allow him to preserve and honor his Diné heritage. Etsitty is the owner of “The REZ”\, an Urban Eatery that caters and provides pop up frybread stands that explore traditional and plant base foods based on the goal of sustainable food practices.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-gift-of-hunger-and-turkey-in-dine-foodways-10/
LOCATION:pima county library – eckstom-columbus public library\, 4350 E 22nd St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Victory comes late: Emily Dickinson's Quiet Patriotism
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nVictory comes late: Emily Dickinson’s Quiet Patriotism \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s poetic production during the Civil War\, read/discuss 2-3 poems that reflect on victory/loss\, and discuss the poems as commentaries on war and explorations of Dickinson’s patriotism.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-victory-comes-late-emily-dickinsons-quiet-patriotism-2/
LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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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. \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-18/
LOCATION:Arcadia Ranch Museum\, 825 E Mt. Lemmon Hwy\, Oracle\, AZ\, 85623\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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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-11/
LOCATION:pima county public library Nanini Branch\, 7300 N Shannon RD\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85741\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:A Guided Tour of Arizona’s Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:Día de los Muertos\, or Day of the Dead\, has become a major public fiesta throughout Arizona. Celebrations of the holiday give communities\, families\, and individuals an opportunity to honor their dearly departed\, confront mortality\, and collectively carry the burden of grief. Day of the Dead also allows Arizonans from all walks of life to experience a beautiful and colorful outpouring of Latin American music\, dance\, art\, and cultural heritage. Join award-winning professor and storyteller\, Dr. Mathew Sandoval\, for a journey into understanding the history and significance of Día de los Muertos. His multimedia presentation is filled with sights and sounds from holiday celebrations across Arizona. He’ll illustrate the different ways this cultural tradition is observed across the state\, and he’ll explain what makes Day of the Dead celebrations in Arizona distinct from other fiestas in the US Southwest and Mexico. \n  \n  \nDr. Mathew Sandoval is an award-winning cultural historian and professor at ASU\, where he serves as an expert on Mexican-American and Latino art & culture. He’s the author of Día de los Muertos: A Chicano Arts Legacy\, and his scholarship on Day of the Dead has been published in numerous books\, journals\, magazines\, and art catalogs. Sandoval is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities “Public Scholar” prize\, and his work has been featured on NBC Today Show\, PBS\, NPR\, Washington Post\, LA Times\, and the Arizona Republic. He also maintains a professional career as a storyteller\, poet\, filmmaker\, and public speaker. Visit mathewsandoval.com
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/a-guided-tour-of-arizonas-day-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:Apache Junction Library\, 1177 N. Idaho Rd.\, Apache Junction\, AZ\, 85119\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Trail: An 850-mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail\, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico\, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025\, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter\, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist\, spent seven weeks traveling the full trail on her mountain bike to witness these threats\, document their impacts\, and consult with experts on solutions. Rich with photos and video from the journey as well as scientific expertise and cultural context\, this presentation takes audiences through the state’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities\, mile by mile. From the northern forests torched by a massive fire that closed parts of Grand Canyon National Park in 2025\, to the longstanding drought causing conflict with tribes on the slopes of the San Francisco peaks\, to the energy solutions underway in the Superstition Mountains\, to the humanitarian urgency for answers illuminated at the border with Mexico – Joan Meiners’ trail journey is a scenic and dynamic window into some of Arizona’s most pressing problems\, told from the frontlines of journalistic exploration through literal living landscapes. \n \nJoan Meiners is the climate reporter for The Arizona Republic\, the state’s largest newspaper. In this role\, she has won awards for her investigations into electricity generation\, her deep-dive series on the intersection of extreme heat and housing shortages in the state\, and her commentary on how Arizonans think and approach the existential challenges of climate change. She has previously written and received recognition for her environmental work in outlets like Discover Magazine\, National Geographic and the Washington Post Magazine. Before being lured into the colorful and dynamic world of journalism\, she completed a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology and published research papers on the biodiversity of native bees. She spends most of her free time trail running\, backpacking\, or mountain biking through as many diverse landscapes and regions as she can.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-arizona-trail-an-850-mile-mountain-bike-exploration-of-climate-change-11/
LOCATION:Casa Grande Public Library\, 449 N. Dry Lake St.\,  Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Trail: An 850-mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail\, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico\, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025\, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter\, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist\, spent seven weeks traveling the full trail on her mountain bike to witness these threats\, document their impacts\, and consult with experts on solutions. Rich with photos and video from the journey as well as scientific expertise and cultural context\, this presentation takes audiences through the state’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities\, mile by mile. From the northern forests torched by a massive fire that closed parts of Grand Canyon National Park in 2025\, to the longstanding drought causing conflict with tribes on the slopes of the San Francisco peaks\, to the energy solutions underway in the Superstition Mountains\, to the humanitarian urgency for answers illuminated at the border with Mexico – Joan Meiners’ trail journey is a scenic and dynamic window into some of Arizona’s most pressing problems\, told from the frontlines of journalistic exploration through literal living landscapes. \n \nJoan Meiners is the climate reporter for The Arizona Republic\, the state’s largest newspaper. In this role\, she has won awards for her investigations into electricity generation\, her deep-dive series on the intersection of extreme heat and housing shortages in the state\, and her commentary on how Arizonans think and approach the existential challenges of climate change. She has previously written and received recognition for her environmental work in outlets like Discover Magazine\, National Geographic and the Washington Post Magazine. Before being lured into the colorful and dynamic world of journalism\, she completed a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology and published research papers on the biodiversity of native bees. She spends most of her free time trail running\, backpacking\, or mountain biking through as many diverse landscapes and regions as she can.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-arizona-trail-an-850-mile-mountain-bike-exploration-of-climate-change-4/
LOCATION:Pima County Library – Caviglia-Arivaca Library\, 17050 W. Arivaca Road\, Arivaca\, 85601
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Trail: An 850-mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail\, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico\, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025\, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter\, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist\, spent seven weeks traveling the full trail on her mountain bike to witness these threats\, document their impacts\, and consult with experts on solutions. Rich with photos and video from the journey as well as scientific expertise and cultural context\, this presentation takes audiences through the state’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities\, mile by mile. From the northern forests torched by a massive fire that closed parts of Grand Canyon National Park in 2025\, to the longstanding drought causing conflict with tribes on the slopes of the San Francisco peaks\, to the energy solutions underway in the Superstition Mountains\, to the humanitarian urgency for answers illuminated at the border with Mexico – Joan Meiners’ trail journey is a scenic and dynamic window into some of Arizona’s most pressing problems\, told from the frontlines of journalistic exploration through literal living landscapes. \n \nJoan Meiners is the climate reporter for The Arizona Republic\, the state’s largest newspaper. In this role\, she has won awards for her investigations into electricity generation\, her deep-dive series on the intersection of extreme heat and housing shortages in the state\, and her commentary on how Arizonans think and approach the existential challenges of climate change. She has previously written and received recognition for her environmental work in outlets like Discover Magazine\, National Geographic and the Washington Post Magazine. Before being lured into the colorful and dynamic world of journalism\, she completed a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology and published research papers on the biodiversity of native bees. She spends most of her free time trail running\, backpacking\, or mountain biking through as many diverse landscapes and regions as she can.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-arizona-trail-an-850-mile-mountain-bike-exploration-of-climate-change-12/
LOCATION:mesa public library – red mountain\, 635 N. Power Rd\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85205
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Arizona’s Energy Landscapes: Pasts\, Presents\, and Futures
DESCRIPTION:The energy landscape of Arizona has evolved over decades to support over 7 million people across the state\, integrating rural\, Tribal\, and urban needs to power thriving economies throughout the state. Arizona has evolved large scale energy policies and systems around coal\, nuclear\, and solar energy\, making it one of the most energy-diverse states in the Southwest. However\, the production and distribution of those systems had left indelible legacies on the landscapes and communities of Arizona. This talk will look at Arizona’s energy history\, examining the values and policies that have shaped the energy landscape\, and discuss how different stakeholders promote present-day goals and visions for Arizona’s energy futures. \n  \n  \nDr. Jennifer Richter is an associate professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. She is also a senior Global Futures Scholar with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Professor Richter focuses on identifying and articulating systemic energy injustices\, and informing new methods and processes to include more diverse voices in energy planning\, for more equitable and intergenerational energy futures.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-energy-landscapes-pasts-presents-and-futures/
LOCATION:Keep Sedona Beautiful\, 360 Brewer Road\, Sedona\, 86338\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270126T143000
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SUMMARY:Technicolor to Desert Truth: The Living Landscape of Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Step through Hollywood’s velvet curtain and explore the Arizona landscape as more than just a picturesque backdrop for silver-screen icons. Discover a living\, breathing Arizona built by hands too long left out of the script. In this multi-media presentation\, the Hip Historian pulls back the cinematic veneer to reveal the often overlooked tapestry of communities that truly shaped the desert. Journey from the myth-making machinery of mid-century film to highlighting some of Arizona’s resilient roots of Navajo peach orchards\, Japanese flower gardens\, Chicano music bridging entertainment and activism\, and other journeys of Arizona grit. \n  \nAn Emmy nomination for sharing Arizona history is just the latest recognition for Marshall Shore\, Arizona’s Hip Historian. His passion is uncovering the weird\, the wonderful\, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people\, places\, and events that have made us who we are today. Shore uses storytelling magic\, found film footage\, old photographs\, ephemera\, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations. He has developed an almost cult-like following for sharing history through in-person and virtual events.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/technicolor-to-desert-truth-the-living-landscape-of-arizona/
LOCATION:Apache Junction Library\, 1177 N. Idaho Rd.\, Apache Junction\, AZ\, 85119\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270130T130000
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SUMMARY:Celestial Messangers: Time Travelers Across Arizona's Living Landscape
DESCRIPTION:How do we explore the desert as a living archive where past\, present\, and future converge? Artist Joe Ray’s work is rooted in perspectives shaped by Arizona and the US/Mexico border. His art is a blend of symbolism and storytelling combined with bold\, colorful visuals. He brings to life his ancestral figures\, cosmic storytellers rooted in Mesoamerican knowledge\, who venture into our modern world to see what their descendants are up to\, and whether we’re keeping our end of an eternal bargain. Join us for an artist talk that reveals Arizona as a historic crossroads where\, for thousands of years\, cultures have exchanged goods\, stories\, and spiritual practices.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/celestial-messangers-time-travelers-across-arizonas-living-landscape/
LOCATION:Phippen Museum\, 4701 U.S. HWY 89N\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86301\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270131T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270131T150000
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Pain has an element of blank: Emily Dickinson and Illness
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nPain has an element of blank: Emily Dickinson and Illness \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s illnesses\, read/discuss 2-3 Dickinson poems about illness/pain\, and (re)examine those poems through both Dickinson’s biography and their own lived experience with illness/pain.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-pain-has-an-element-of-blank-emily-dickinson-and-illness/
LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, 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-12/
LOCATION:Casa Grande Public Library\, 449 N. Dry Lake St.\,  Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270207T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270207T160000
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Tell it Slant: An Emily Dickinson Discussion & Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nTell it Slant: An Emily Dickinson Discussion & Writing Workshop \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s life\, read/discuss 2-3 iconic (and cryptic) Dickinson poems through the lens of her biography and craft a Dickison-inspired poem of their own.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-tell-it-slant-an-emily-dickinson-discussion-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Foothills Public Library\, Glendale\, 19055 N. 57th Ave.\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85308\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270208T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270208T191500
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Trail: An 850-mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail\, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico\, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025\, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter\, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist\, spent seven weeks traveling the full trail on her mountain bike to witness these threats\, document their impacts\, and consult with experts on solutions. Rich with photos and video from the journey as well as scientific expertise and cultural context\, this presentation takes audiences through the state’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities\, mile by mile. From the northern forests torched by a massive fire that closed parts of Grand Canyon National Park in 2025\, to the longstanding drought causing conflict with tribes on the slopes of the San Francisco peaks\, to the energy solutions underway in the Superstition Mountains\, to the humanitarian urgency for answers illuminated at the border with Mexico – Joan Meiners’ trail journey is a scenic and dynamic window into some of Arizona’s most pressing problems\, told from the frontlines of journalistic exploration through literal living landscapes. \n \nJoan Meiners is the climate reporter for The Arizona Republic\, the state’s largest newspaper. In this role\, she has won awards for her investigations into electricity generation\, her deep-dive series on the intersection of extreme heat and housing shortages in the state\, and her commentary on how Arizonans think and approach the existential challenges of climate change. She has previously written and received recognition for her environmental work in outlets like Discover Magazine\, National Geographic and the Washington Post Magazine. Before being lured into the colorful and dynamic world of journalism\, she completed a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology and published research papers on the biodiversity of native bees. She spends most of her free time trail running\, backpacking\, or mountain biking through as many diverse landscapes and regions as she can.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-arizona-trail-an-850-mile-mountain-bike-exploration-of-climate-change-13/
LOCATION:Glendale Public Library – Heroes Regional Park\, 6075 N. 83rd Ave\, Glendale\, AZ
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270210T190000
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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. \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-19/
LOCATION:Arizona Archaeological Society – Desert Foothills Chapter\, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd.\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270227T140000
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SUMMARY:Living Landscapes: Food\, Memory\, and the Sonoran Desert
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Artist Jeffrey Lazos Ferns invites you to explore Arizona’s Indigenous Foodways and the Sonoran Desert as a living archive of cultural knowledge\, focusing on how Indigenous foodways and ecological relationships have shaped Arizona communities over generations. Through stories of indigenous plants\, including the Sonoran Desert tree pantry\, Sonoran Desert cactus pantry\, and the Sonoran Desert shrub apothecary\, the presentation highlights how plant\, food\, and wildlife traditions are deeply tied to land\, identity\, and survival. Ferns connects desert ecology to themes of history\, migration\, and cultural resilience. Audiences will see Arizona’s landscapes not as passive settings but as active forces shaping community life\, offering insight into sustainable practices and cultural continuity in the face of environmental change. \nNote: This presentation will include tasting samples from the Sonoran Desert plant scape.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/living-landscapes-food-memory-and-the-sonoran-desert-4/
LOCATION:Avondale Public Library – Sam Garcia Library Branch\, 495 E Western Ave\, Avondale\, Arizona\, 85323
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270305T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270305T150000
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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. \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-20/
LOCATION:Casa Grande Public Library\, 449 N. Dry Lake St.\,  Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Pain has an element of blank: Emily Dickinson and Illness
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nPain has an element of blank: Emily Dickinson and Illness \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s illnesses\, read/discuss 2-3 Dickinson poems about illness/pain\, and (re)examine those poems through both Dickinson’s biography and their own lived experience with illness/pain.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-pain-has-an-element-of-blank-emily-dickinson-and-illness-2/
LOCATION:Foothills Public Library\, Glendale\, 19055 N. 57th Ave.\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85308\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270320T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270320T143000
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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-12/
LOCATION:Phippen Museum\, 4701 U.S. HWY 89N\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86301\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270321T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270321T150000
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Tell it Slant: An Emily Dickinson Discussion & Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nTell it Slant: An Emily Dickinson Discussion & Writing Workshop \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s life\, read/discuss 2-3 iconic (and cryptic) Dickinson poems through the lens of her biography and craft a Dickison-inspired poem of their own.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-tell-it-slant-an-emily-dickinson-discussion-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270404T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270404T150000
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: The Brain within its groove runs evenly: Emily Dickinson & Neurodivergence
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nThe Brain within its groove runs evenly: Emily Dickinson & Neurodivergence \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s potential neurological/psychological conditions\, read/discuss 2-3 poems that center on the brain\, and interpret them through the broad spectrum of neurodiversity (Dickinson’s and ours).
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-the-brain-within-its-groove-runs-evenly-emily-dickinson-neurodivergence/
LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270418T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T185908Z
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SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: The Brain within its groove runs evenly: Emily Dickinson & Neurodivergence
DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportunity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/author\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nThe Brain within its groove runs evenly: Emily Dickinson & Neurodivergence \nIn this talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s potential neurological/psychological conditions\, read/discuss 2-3 poems that center on the brain\, and interpret them through the broad spectrum of neurodiversity (Dickinson’s and ours).
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk-the-brain-within-its-groove-runs-evenly-emily-dickinson-neurodivergence-2/
LOCATION:Foothills Public Library\, Glendale\, 19055 N. 57th Ave.\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85308\, United States
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