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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 Casa Grande Public Library – Downtown 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-7/
ORGANIZER;CN="Casa Grande Public Library - Downtown Branch":MAILTO:kfahey@casagrandeaz.gov
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SUMMARY:"The Colorado River and its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation" with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply\, supporting 40 million people\, nearly 6 million acres of agriculture\, and tribes across seven states and portions of Mexico. At 1\,450 miles long the Colorado River is the sixth longest river in the United States. The river flows through seven states and covers 244\,000 square miles\, about 1/12th of the United States. Known for its dramatic canyons\, whitewater rapids\, and eleven U.S. National Parks\, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water. An extensive system of dams\, reservoirs\, and aqueducts divert almost its flow for agricultural irrigation and urban water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient (10\,184 ft above sea level to 58 feet in the Mexicali Valley) are used to generate hydroelectric power to several western states and Nebraska. This presentation discusses the geology\, geography\, exploration\, national parks\, and the state of the river today with its natural beauty\, current difficulties\, and solutions. \nThis program is cohosted by The Museum of Casa Grande. \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/the-colorado-river-and-its-wonders-a-study-in-water-use-and-conservation-with-jim-turner-3/
ORGANIZER;CN="Casa Grande Public Library - Downtown Branch":MAILTO:kfahey@casagrandeaz.gov
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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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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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SUMMARY:Take A Hike! Explore\, Enhance\, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona with Rodo Sofranac
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere 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 especially people—from the first\, to the newest Americans\, to the global travelers and\, as we were reminded of the physical environment’s value to human existence\, experience and sustain all or part of one of Arizona’s greatest resources\, the Arizona Trail. \nThis program is cohosted by the Casa Grande Public Library – Downtown Branch. This is an in-person event. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRodo Sofranac spent his first few years in a tiny village called Rijeka Crnojevića\, Montenegro—former Yugoslavia. His family fled to Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He speaks\, reads\, and writes Serbo-Croatian and German. Interestingly\, the Montenegrin connection brought Sofranac to Arizona in 1974. This diversity of cultures and languages has inspired Sofranac to read\, write\, and enjoy sharing stories. As a teacher\, translator\, mentor\, and community organizer\, he has worked with people of all ages— from birth to over 100—and in numerous settings\, including over 30 years at the university level. Sofranac‘s award-wining work embraces varied storytelling\, the latest being nine fun children’s books.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/take-a-hike-explore-enhance-and-experience-your-understanding-of-arizona-with-rodo-sofranac-5/
ORGANIZER;CN="Casa Grande Public Library - Downtown Branch":MAILTO:kfahey@casagrandeaz.gov
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