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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 Monte Vista Resort. \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-12/
LOCATION:Monte Vista Building Pueblo Room\, 8865 E. Baseline Road #1740\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85209
ORGANIZER;CN="Monte Vista Community Association":MAILTO:sniderjumo@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241205T160000
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SUMMARY:"Cochise\, Geronimo\, and the Apache Wars" with Gregory McNamee
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nTheir names resound in Arizona history and pepper the of the state map\, but few people know well the tangled history that surrounds the so-called “Apache Wars”\, when fully half of the active U.S. Army descended on the territory to combat a relative handful of Indigenous warriors. Ironically\, the Apache peoples of the Southwest had once welcomed the arrival of the Americans as a buffer against Mexico\, which regularly attached Apache settlements—but then American miners and loggers began to encroach\, and a defensive war turned into a terrible guerrilla campaign that lasted a quarter-century. In this talk\, Gregory McNamee\, who has written about the Apache Wars for Encyclopaedia Britannica and other publications\, unravels the complex story of the conflict and the decades of uneasy peace that followed. \nThis program is cohosted by the Coolidge Public Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nGregory McNamee is a prolific writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty-five books and numerous articles and other publications. McNamee is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica and a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. For more information visit McNamee’s web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cochise-geronimo-and-the-apache-wars-with-gregory-mcnamee-6/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library Program Room\, 160 W Central Ave\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Coolidge Public Library":MAILTO:library@coolidgeaz.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241206T170000
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SUMMARY:"Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nBy most accounts\, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what\, ultimately\, does it mean to be human in the age of AI? \nThis program is cohosted by the Mohave County Library – Lake Havasu Branch.  \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/staying-human-in-the-artificial-intelligence-revolution-with-matthew-goodwin-3/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library District – Lake Havasu City Branch Community Rooms  A/B\, 1770 McCulloch Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch":MAILTO:sterrl@mohave.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241209T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241209T183000
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SUMMARY:"Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nBy most accounts\, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what\, ultimately\, does it mean to be human in the age of AI? \nThis program is cohosted by Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \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/staying-human-in-the-artificial-intelligence-revolution-with-matthew-goodwin/
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:20241210T143000
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SUMMARY:"Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nBy most accounts\, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what\, ultimately\, does it mean to be human in the age of AI? \nThis program is cohosted by the 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/staying-human-in-the-artificial-intelligence-revolution-with-matthew-goodwin-2/
LOCATION:Maricopa County Library District – White Tank Library\, 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road\, Waddell\, 85355\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The Selling of the Grand Canyon: the Santa Fe\, Harvey Company and the El Tovar" with John Mack
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThis presentation discusses the significance of the American Southwest in the early 20th\ncentury when national attention shifted to the canyons and deserts of the American Southwest. Although American scientists\, artists\, writers\, fur traders\, and explorers had been visiting the Southwest since the early 19th century\, the arrival of the railroads eased access which in turn increased interest in both the natural and human history of the region. This presentation discusses the efforts of William Haskell Simpson (representing the Railroad) and the Harvey Company to coordinate\, sustain\, and profit from American interest in the region by building and then promoting the El Tovar at the Grand Canyon. Together the Railroad and Harvey Company played a pivotal role in creating the dominant mythology of the American Southwest. \nThis program is cohosted by the Mohave County Library – Lake Havasu Branch \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nJohn Mack is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in Russian history and a Ph.D. in American history. His book on the settlement of southeast Kansas\, Bucking the Railroads on the Kansas Frontier: the struggle over land claims by homesteading Civil Veterans\, 1867-1876\, was published by McFarland Press in 2012. Dr. Mack has published multiple peer- reviewed articles on aspects of both Russian and US history.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-selling-of-the-grand-canyon-the-santa-fe-harvey-company-and-the-el-tovar-with-john-mack-3/
LOCATION:ES-Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch":MAILTO:sterrl@mohave.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241213T133000
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SUMMARY:"Cantando con Tata" with Zarco Guerrero
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe life and music of an Arizona Legend! Lalo Guerrero\, a Mexican American singer-songwriter from Tucson\, is considered the Godfather of Chicano Music. He was a Grammy award winner and received the Presidential Medal of Honor for his contribution to Arts and Culture in the US by President Clinton. Join Zarco for a program about Lalo Guerrero and his impact on Chicano music today. \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.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cantando-con-tata-with-zarco-guerrero-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Casa Grande Public Library - Downtown Branch":MAILTO:kfahey@casagrandeaz.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241213T193000
DTSTAMP:20241206T141235Z
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SUMMARY:"Arizona Colonists\, Pioneers\, and Immigrants: A multicultural history" with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nArizona’s history is much more than Hollywood’s Wild West stereotypes of cowboys\, lawmen\, and outlaws. In addition to miners\, merchants\, and ranchers\, the area attracted faith-based farmers\, health seekers\, and women entrepreneurs of many creeds and cultures\, including a Greco-Syrian camel driver. This presentation describes Arizona history’s notables and notorious characters from common folk to public heroes. \nThis program is cohosted by the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nArizona Historical Society’s beloved historian\, Jim Turner\, has worked with more than seventy local history museums. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Turner moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned an MA in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been teaching Arizona history for 47 years. His numerous books include: The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf (2016)\, Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest (2018)\, and Arizona: A History of the Grand Canyon State (2021). jimturnerhistorian.org
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-colonists-pioneers-and-immigrants-a-multicultural-history-with-jim-turner/
LOCATION:Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum\, 150 N. Plaza Circle\, Miami\, 85539\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum":MAILTO:az.terr1912@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241216T183000
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SUMMARY:"Seeing the Desert" with Gregory McNamee
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nMost Arizonans are not originally from Arizona\, and most come from places that are far greener and milder of climate than our desert. For many of us\, it takes a shift of eye and of attitude to appreciate this hot\, dry place—but once it gets into one’s soul\, there’s nowhere like it. This talk explains that transformation\, drawing on the work of poets such as Joy Harjo\, Richard Shelton\, and Ofelia Zepeda; novelists such as Barbara Kingsolver and Edward Abbey\, nonfiction writers such as Joseph Wood Krutch and Mary Austin\, and much more\, from Native American folktales to modern scientific insights\, all accompanied by a rich slide show full of art and photography. With insights from literature\, philosophy\, art\, neurology\, and other fields\, Gregory McNamee will discuss how we can learn to see the desert as a place of abundant life\, abundant beauty\, and abundant possibilities for happiness. \nThis program is cohosted by Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nGregory McNamee is a prolific writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty-five books and numerous articles and other publications. McNamee is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica and a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. For more information visit McNamee’s web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeing-the-desert-with-gregory-mcnamee-7/
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:20241219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241219T140000
DTSTAMP:20240911T144806Z
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SUMMARY:Debating Origins: Uncovering the Forgotten History of Horses in Arizona with John Mack
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nAlthough European settlers are commonly credited with introducing horses to Arizona\, Native American communities in the state have long had a deep and cultural relationship with these animals. This presentation explores the ongoing conversation about the origins of horses in Arizona\, emphasizing the perspectives and insights of Indigenous Arizonans. By delving into the cultural and historical roles horses have played in Native American communities\, specifically the Apache and Diné\, it uncovers a more nuanced and accurate narrative of how horses arrived in the state. The presentation underscores the significance of recognizing and honoring Arizona’s Native American heritage and its impact on the state’s history. \nThis program is cohosted by the The Museum of Casa Grande.\n \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nJohn Mack is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in Russian history and a Ph.D. in American history. His book on the settlement of southeast Kansas\, Bucking the Railroads on the Kansas Frontier: the struggle over land claims by homesteading Civil Veterans\, 1867-1876\, was published by McFarland Press in 2012. Dr. Mack has published multiple peer- reviewed articles on aspects of both Russian and US history.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/debating-origins-uncovering-the-forgotten-history-of-horses-in-arizona-with-john-mack/
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:20241220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241220T160000
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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 the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce – McFarland State Historic Park. \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-6/
LOCATION:McFarland State Historic Park\, 24 W. Ruggles St\, Florence\, AZ\, 85132\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:florencechamber@gmail.com
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