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SUMMARY:Dia de Los Muertos Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nDia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico\, Latin America\, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers\, offerings of food and the building of altars to those who have gone before us. Join Guerrero and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with hilarious and moving storytelling\, turning stereotypes on their heads. Among the characters making appearances are the poetry spouting “El Vato Poeta\,” the flirtatious “La Comadre\,” the wise “El Abuelito\,” and other beloved characters that Guerrero\, a prolific playwright\, has created to express the humor and sadness of our lives. Guerrero’s storytelling puts life into perspective in a delightful and engaging way\, helping us accept and even laugh at our most primal fears about death. \nThis program is cohosted by the Casa Grande Public Library – Downtown Branch \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nAs a sculptor\, muralist\, storyteller and performance artist Zarco has dedicated his career to creating positive social change through the arts. Born in Arizona\, he has been instrumental in the development of Latino Arts statewide. His art has been exhibited in Mexico and throughout the United States. He has received international acclaim\, and awards\, such as a National Endowment for the Arts Japan Fellowship\, a Governor’s Arts Award\, a Zony Award\, became the Southwest Folklife Alliance Master Artist\, and has been awarded grants for artistic projects by The Doris Duke Foundation\, Valley Metro and Arizona Community Foundation. Visit www.zarkmask.com. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-storytelling-with-zarco-guerrero-27/
ORGANIZER;CN="Casa Grande Public Library - Downtown Branch":MAILTO:kfahey@casagrandeaz.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241103T140000
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SUMMARY:"Connections to Holistic Material: Native Culture Today and Tomorrow" with Yolanda Hart Stevens
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nFrom birth to death\, the mesquite tree is an integral part of life for many who call the desert home. The mesquite tree is just one of many holistic materials\, elements of our natural environment\, that are vital to sustaining Native culture and practices. But climate change and environmental degradation are changing the landscapes of Arizona. From the lack of water resources to the loss of mesquite trees\, the future is uncertain. Join us for a program about water\, land\, and the environmental challenges impacting Native communities. \nThis program is cohosted by the Heritage Square Foundation. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nYolanda Hart Stevens is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community\, Pee-Posh/Quechan\, and currently resides in the village of Komatke\, AZ. Hart Stevens is a successful artist and community activist\, performing at notable events such as Super Bowl XLII\, The National Congress of the American Indian\, and serving in highly-regarded positions such as the Smithsonian Institution American Community Scholar and a member of the Kennedy Center for Arts and Education. As an artist in residence at the Heard Museum in Phoenix\, and as a teacher of beadwork\, she has developed programs to promote a clearer understanding of the people of the Southwest through their history\, clothing\, and decoration. She teaches a variety of beading techniques\, including lazy stitch\, edging and peyote stitch at various locals throughout the valley. Hart Stevens is passionate about maintaining a dialogue with her elders\, contributing her skill of beadwork\, and sharing the given knowledge with her family and young people. She is actively participating in training from Yuman tribal elders.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/connections-to-holistic-material-native-culture-today-and-tomorrow-with-yolanda-hart-stevens-4/
LOCATION:Heritage Square Lath House\, 120 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Heritage Square Foundation":MAILTO:director@heritagesquarephx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241104T140000
DTSTAMP:20241010T160210Z
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SUMMARY:"Dia de Los Muertos Storytelling" with Zarco Guerrero
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nDia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico\, Latin America\, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers\, offerings of food and the building of altars to those who have gone before us. Join Guerrero and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with hilarious and moving storytelling\, turning stereotypes on their heads. Among the characters making appearances are the poetry spouting “El Vato Poeta\,” the flirtatious “La Comadre\,” the wise “El Abuelito\,” and other beloved characters that Guerrero\, a prolific playwright\, has created to express the humor and sadness of our lives. Guerrero’s storytelling puts life into perspective in a delightful and engaging way\, helping us accept and even laugh at our most primal fears about death. \nThis program is cohosted by the Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nAs a sculptor\, muralist\, storyteller and performance artist Zarco has dedicated his career to creating positive social change through the arts. Born in Arizona\, he has been instrumental in the development of Latino Arts statewide. His art has been exhibited in Mexico and throughout the United States. He has received international acclaim\, and awards\, such as a National Endowment for the Arts Japan Fellowship\, a Governor’s Arts Award\, a Zony Award\, became the Southwest Folklife Alliance Master Artist\, and has been awarded grants for artistic projects by The Doris Duke Foundation\, Valley Metro and Arizona Community Foundation. Visit www.zarkmask.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-storytelling-with-zarco-guerrero-28/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College – Hodel Library – AZ Reading Room\, 1977 W Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241104T183000
DTSTAMP:20241010T155453Z
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SUMMARY:"Thinking About the American Southwest" with Scott Warren
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nFor many of us\, the American Southwest is distinctive because of its landscape\, culture\, and history. We see\, for instance\, its mountains\, deserts\, and canyons. We are aware of its diverse cultures. And we have some understanding of the Indigenous\, Mexican\, and U.S. histories that have brought us to the present moment. But a careful examination of these taken-for-granted features reveals that there is more than meets the eye. Beneath this surface we find that the American Southwest is as much a product of the imagination as it is a geographical fact. In this presentation we take insights from the field of cultural geography to consider how the Southwest came to be a distinctive region both on the ground and in our minds\, and we question whether these distinctive landscapes conceal as much as they reveal about our southwestern society. \nThis program is cohosted by the Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nScott Warren lives in Ajo\, Arizona where he works as an academic geographer. His research\, teaching\, and experience is at the intersection of people and place in the broad Mexico-U.S. borderland. The landscapes of Arizona and the continental southwest inspire his work.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/thinking-about-the-american-southwest-with-scott-warren-2/
LOCATION:Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch\, 15 W Plaza ST #179\, Ajo\, AZ\, 85321\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo Branch":MAILTO:ajo.reference@pima.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241106T183000
DTSTAMP:20241028T155330Z
CREATED:20241028T155330Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Authors Panel moderated by Brian Young
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Native American Heritage Month with a discussion on Indigenous literature and literacy! This FREE virtual webinar will feature a panel discussion between four Indigenous authors moderated by author and filmmaker Brian Young. All attendees have a chance to win Indigenous authored books! \nThis program is cohosted by the Arizona Department of Education – Office of Indian Education and Arizona Humanities. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/indigenous-authors-panel-moderated-by-brian-young/
LOCATION:Virtual\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241107T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241107T123000
DTSTAMP:20241025T153947Z
CREATED:20241025T153947Z
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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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College. \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-10/
LOCATION:Chandler-Gilbert Community College – Agave Hall Community Room\, 2626 E Pecos Rd.\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chandler Gilbert Community College Co-Curricular Programs":MAILTO:multicultural.cocurricular@cgc.edu
GEO:33.2938374;-111.7964134
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20241011T151221Z
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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 Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch. \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-9/
LOCATION:Chandler Basha Library\, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.\, Chandler\, 85249
GEO:33.2206223;-111.7566205
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241111T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241111T143000
DTSTAMP:20241011T152819Z
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SUMMARY:"Arizona Snake Oil Salesmen\, Scams\, and Hoaxes" with Christine Reid
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nEntrepreneurs offering assorted “get rich quick” schemes and “cure-alls” have visited Arizona since the early days. Benefitting from tales of abundant resources in the territory\, limited law enforcement and communication\, a scoundrel could create enticing promises of wealth and health without much external oversight. Newspapers often fanned the hysteria only to later denounce and expose the same schemes. People from across America came west to seek a better life. When that better life proved too slow in materializing\, they often fell prey to quick and easy alternatives being offered by schemers. Sometimes even the well-educated and worldly could not resist the lure\, despite later admitting they should have known better. This program illustrates through newspaper articles\, quotes\, photographs and ephemera\, some of the most famous\, and some of the lesser-known\, embarrassing scams and hoaxes that have found gullible Arizonans. \nThis program is cohosted by the Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nChristine Reid’s interest in Arizona’s diverse and rich western heritage developed and grew as a writer and researcher with the Pinal County Historical Museum and later as Community Scholar for the Anthem at Merrill Ranch continuing education program. Reid is committed to sharing the sometimes hidden or forgotten aspects of Arizona’s characters and history. Reid shares Arizona’s history in a relatable and engaging manner.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-snake-oil-salesmen-scams-and-hoaxes-with-christine-reid-7/
LOCATION:Ahwatukee Recreation Center\, 5001 E. Cheyenne Dr\, Phoenix\, 85044\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Awhatukee Recreation Center":MAILTO:dooby1424@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241113T120000
DTSTAMP:20241011T153341Z
CREATED:20241011T153341Z
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SUMMARY:"Beyond the Kitsch: The Pervasive Spirit of our Indigenous Creative Community " with Nanibaa Beck
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThroughout the Southwest\, tourists and locals encounter a range of Indigenous art\, from manufactured and imported cultural appropriations to fine art in galleries and museums. The state’s creative Indigenous communities are sometimes lost in what is popularly featured as Native American Art. In this presentation\, Diné jeweler Nanibaa Beck will highlight contemporary Native American Art\, focusing on eclectic indigenous creatives throughout Arizona and beyond. Beck draws examples from her friends\, family\, and extended kin to demonstrate the diversity of artistic talents\, mediums\, and philosophical approaches of Indigenous artists. The presentation will leave participants with a better appreciation for the range of Native American creativity the state has to offer. \nThis program is cohosted by the City of Surprise – Art & Culture. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nNanibaa Beck is a 2nd generation Diné (Navajo) jeweler. Since 2013\, her work reflects Native creative expressions and the growth of an Diné ‘Asdzaa (Navajo woman) as a designer and maker. Being intricately connected to the creative process at an early age motivated Beck to become more knowledgeable about the multifaceted areas surrounding Native American Art. Her anthropology background includes work and fellowships with renown museums\, including the Heard Museum\, the National Museum of the American Indian\, the Peabody Essex Museum and the Field Museum.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/beyond-the-kitsch-the-pervasive-spirit-of-our-indigenous-creative-community-with-nanibaa-beck-4/
LOCATION:City of Surprise City Hall – City Council Chambers\, 16000 N Civic Center Plaza\, Surprise\, AZ\, 85374\, United States
GEO:33.6294444;-112.368679
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241118T183000
DTSTAMP:20241001T163715Z
CREATED:20241001T163715Z
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SUMMARY:"Connections to Holistic Material: Native Culture Today and Tomorrow" with Yolanda Hart Stevens
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nFrom birth to death\, the mesquite tree is an integral part of life for many who call the desert home. The mesquite tree is just one of many holistic materials\, elements of our natural environment\, that are vital to sustaining Native culture and practices. But climate change and environmental degradation are changing the landscapes of Arizona. From the lack of water resources to the loss of mesquite trees\, the future is uncertain. Join us for a program about water\, land\, and the environmental challenges impacting Native communities. \nThis program is cohosted by Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nYolanda Hart Stevens is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community\, Pee-Posh/Quechan\, and currently resides in the village of Komatke\, AZ. Hart Stevens is a successful artist and community activist\, performing at notable events such as Super Bowl XLII\, The National Congress of the American Indian\, and serving in highly-regarded positions such as the Smithsonian Institution American Community Scholar and a member of the Kennedy Center for Arts and Education. As an artist in residence at the Heard Museum in Phoenix\, and as a teacher of beadwork\, she has developed programs to promote a clearer understanding of the people of the Southwest through their history\, clothing\, and decoration. She teaches a variety of beading techniques\, including lazy stitch\, edging and peyote stitch at various locals throughout the valley. Hart Stevens is passionate about maintaining a dialogue with her elders\, contributing her skill of beadwork\, and sharing the given knowledge with her family and young people. She is actively participating in training from Yuman tribal elders.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/connections-to-holistic-material-native-culture-today-and-tomorrow-with-yolanda-hart-stevens-3/
LOCATION:Salzar-Ajo Library\, 15 Plaza St.\, #179\, Ajo\, 85321\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo Branch":MAILTO:ajo.reference@pima.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241119T160000
DTSTAMP:20241014T113415Z
CREATED:20241014T113415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T113415Z
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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-depper-into-the-grand-canyon-and-other-natural-wonder-with-matthew-goodwin/
LOCATION:Maricopa County Library District – White Tank Library\, 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road\, Waddell\, 85355\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241121T140000
DTSTAMP:20241014T114402Z
CREATED:20241014T114402Z
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SUMMARY:"To Steal a Kingdom –  The Remarkable Story of the Most Outrageous Land Fraud Ever" with Jay Mark
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nIn the late-19th century\, Arizona was the center of one the grandest land-fraud schemes perpetrated in the U.S. As the result of an apparent 17th century royal decree\, more than 12-million acres from central Arizona to western New Mexico were claimed as private property — the largest single land ownership in the country\, called the Peralta Grant. This is the incredulous story of how James Addison Reavis single handedly stole most of central Arizona. \nThis program is cohosted by The Museum of Casa Grande. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \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/to-steal-a-kingdom-the-remarkable-story-of-the-most-outrageous-land-fraud-ever-with-jay-mark/
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:20241121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241121T150000
DTSTAMP:20241112T155935Z
CREATED:20241112T155935Z
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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 Gila Bend Library. \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-11/
LOCATION:Gila Bend Library\, 777 N. Logan Ave.\, Gila Bend\, 85337\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241125T183000
DTSTAMP:20241001T164204Z
CREATED:20241001T164204Z
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SUMMARY:"The Story Hour" with Akua Duku Anoyke
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nStories shape and transform our lives. This presentation explores the many stories we tell from folktales to memories of the past. It reflects on who tells stories and who we tell the stories to. Whether grandparents sharing their lives with children\, or professors wowing their students with explorations and discoveries they have made–stories are at the center. What are the key points to share? How do we capture our audience? What details should we include? Dr. Anokye begins with a Ghanaian folktale\, then an African American tale from the early part of the 20th century\, followed by a modern-day story. She shows the interrelatedness between these stories\, and ultimately the power of stories to connect people. Dr. Anokye will invite participants to experience sharing a story of their own. \nThis program is cohosted by Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nAkua Duku Anokye is an Associate Professor of Africana Language\, Literature\, and Culture\, and Director of New College International Initiatives\, Office of Interdisciplinary Global Learning and Engagement (IGLE). Dr. Anokye is the past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC)\, and currently Chief Reader for the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition. Dr. Anokye received the 2021 Outstanding Speaker Awards from AZ Humanities. Her research focuses on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices\, folklore\, storytelling\, and oral history\, and most recently\, on African Diasporic women activists as community mothers.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-story-hour-with-akua-duku-anoyke/
LOCATION:Salzar-Ajo Library\, 15 Plaza St.\, #179\, Ajo\, 85321\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo Branch":MAILTO:ajo.reference@pima.gov
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