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SUMMARY:Our River Stories: The Gila and the Salt
DESCRIPTION:Join Zarco for a series of stories that share the vibrant and tragic history of water and the River People\, over a 2\,000 year period. Beginning with the Toltec trade route that brought agriculture and corn to the Southwest. The history of the O’Odham before and after the expansion west is revealed. We learn about the Yaqui Indians who fled persecution and found refuge in Arizona rebuilding the ancient canal system. A descendant of the first Mormon settlers tells his families’ story of finding an oasis in the desert given to them by God and their determination to tame the mighty Salt River. Our story culminates when an endearing elderly woman shares the hope that there still is to protect our water resources and to right the wrongs committed against the land and its River People. \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/our-river-stories-the-gila-and-the-salt-2/
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:20250228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250228T150000
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SUMMARY:"Learning to Live Together: Martin Luther King Jr. and His Philosophy of the Beloved Community" with Jim McWilliams
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nOne of the most important concepts in Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings is the idea of “the beloved community\,” the possibility of a society in which people from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances learn to live together. Conflict in any society\, he taught\, is inevitable\, but it can be resolved through non-violence and a commitment toward equal justice. This presentation will explore MLK’s ideas through the works of Charles Johnson\, the National Book Award-winning novelist\, who has written extensively about MLK and his philosophy. Together we will consider Johnson’s novel Dreamer (1998)\, which presents a fictionalized account of King’s summer in Chicago in 1966\, and his short story “Dr. King’s Refrigerator” (2005)\, which imagines a midnight snack in 1954 for the man who was about to lead a Civil Rights revolution. \nThis program is cohosted by the Coolidge Public Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nFollowing a career as an English professor\, Jim McWilliams retired in May 2018 and moved to Tucson. His teaching and research focused on modern British and American literature. Since his retirement\, Dr. McWilliams has spent his time taking courses\, primarily in anthropology and archeology\, and volunteering.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/learning-to-live-together-martin-luther-king-jr-and-his-philosophy-of-the-beloved-community-with-jim-mcwilliams-4/
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:20250116T140000
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SUMMARY:"The Jews of Sosua: An Inspirational Story of Holocaust Survival" with Dan Fellner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nIt is one of the most uplifting – yet often forgotten – stories of Jewish survival during the Holocaust. In the early 1940s\, the Dominican Republic was the only sovereign country to accept large numbers of Jewish refugees. About 750 German and Austrian Jews found a safe haven on an abandoned banana plantation in a town called Sosua on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast. Why did the Dominican Republic accept Jewish refugees when so many other countries turned their backs? As a travel journalist\, Dan Fellner visited Sosua and interviewed original settlers. He observed firsthand the fascinating remnants of Jewish life in this unconventional colony that’s become known as “Tropical Zion.” \nThis program is cohosted by the Coolidge Public Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nDan Fellner is an eight-time Fulbright fellow\, university instructor and freelance travel writer/photographer. He has published over 150 travel articles in various magazines and newspapers around the world. His work has been featured in such publications as USA Today\, The Jerusalem Post\, The Washington Post and The Arizona Republic. In 1998 Fellner joined Arizona State University as a faculty associate and has taught courses in print and broadcast journalism\, public relations\, international mass media\, intercultural communications\, and travel writing. He is a faculty affiliate with ASU’s Melikian Center for Russian\, Eurasian and East European Studies\, and currently teaches courses in travel writing\, Eastern Europe\, Asia\, unique Jewish communities\, and river cruising for ASU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Fellner has received Fulbright Scholar grants to Latvia\, Moldova\, and Bulgaria; and Fulbright Specialist grants to Lithuania\, Latvia\, Indonesia\, and North Macedonia (twice). Most recently\, he was a Fulbright Specialist at Southeast European University in North Macedonia during the 2021 fall semester.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-jews-of-sosua-an-inspirational-story-of-holocaust-survival-with-dan-fellner-5/
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:20241205T150000
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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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SUMMARY:Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak with Laura Tohe
DESCRIPTION:During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate\, quick\, never broken\, and saved many American lives. Excerpts from live interviews with the Code Talkers tell 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 Coolidge Public 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-6/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T153000
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SUMMARY:Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II with Natalie J. Stewart-Smith
DESCRIPTION:During World War II over one thousand women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)\, freeing male pilots for combat roles at a critical time during the war. The WASP ferried planes from factories to embarkation points; performed engineer test flying of repaired aircraft and did target towing for gunnery training. By the spring of 1944\, every P-51 Mustang flown in combat had already been flown by a WASP. This presentation shares their stories as fliers\, patriots\, and women who had to fight for the right to be called veterans. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nNatalie J. Stewart-Smith has been an educator for over 25 years and taught at the elementary\, high school\, and college levels. As a former Army officer and historian\, she is interested in women’s contributions to the military\, particularly those who served as military aviators. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/women-airforce-service-pilots-of-world-war-ii-with-natalie-j-stewart-smith/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Community Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T173000
DTSTAMP:20200831T104047Z
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SUMMARY:White Allies: Be the Change
DESCRIPTION:What is an ally? What is white privilege? As a White person\, do you struggle with how to respond to racism at work\, at home or in your community? If so\, you are not alone. Many allies seek effective tools to engage in honest and productive conversations about race. How do you talk to White co-workers\, friends\, relatives and neighbors about race? Is the conversation different when you talk to co-workers\, friends\, relatives and neighbors of color? How do you address conflicting opinions about current events\, politics or cultural differences? What are “gaps” that can affect your ability to be an ally? How can you fill in the blanks? This program focuses on developing specific skills to engage productively with people who are skeptical that racism exists\, and to learn how to take specific actions to foster racial equity. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nRory specializes in supporting organizations committed to enhancing diversity\, and creating more inclusive cultures. She is a certified professional coach and mediator trained in interest-based problem resolution. Rory’s consulting work specializes in supporting organizations committed to enhancing diversity\, and creating more inclusive cultures. Rory worked with the Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD) for a decade providing strategic direction to MCCCD’s diversity\, inclusiveness and engagement plan. She developed the MOSAIC curriculum for MCCCD’s Talent Management initiative as lead curriculum designer\, and provided facilitation\, mediation and coaching for the Leadership Advancement Program\, and for faculty\, administrators and employees. Rory collaborates with social justice advocates in Arizona to address racism\, hate crimes\, white supremacy and health care disparities through public speaking\, community dialogues\, training\, and media communications. Rory is co-founder of the Healing Racism Public Dialogue Series\, winner of the 2008 National League of Cities Promoting Inclusive Award.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/white-allies-be-the-change/
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T183000
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SUMMARY:Re-Thinking Masculinity with Rowdy Duncan
DESCRIPTION:Masculinity is generally defined as “the qualities — habits and traits that society considers to be appropriate for a man.” So then what’s the buzz about “toxic” masculinity? Are all parts of masculinity bad? Are there good parts of masculinity? What are some notions of masculinity that have changed in the past – how did they change – why did they change? Big boys don’t cry. Real men don’t eat quiche. Boys will be boys. Don’t be a sissy. Man-up. How might we rethink the role of masculinity in a changing world? Participants will explore these questions in a unique\, interactive program that will improve their communication skills\, facilitate learning\, and help them navigate gender differences at work and at home. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nRowdy has worked in the field of diversity and inclusion for over a decade. Currently\, he is full-time faculty in the field of Communication with an emphasis in Interpersonal Communication\, Public Speaking\, and Intercultural Communication. He has lead peer Mentoring groups that educate youth about drug prevention\, educational success\, and college and career readiness.  Rowdy completed director training from the Anytown/Ourtown programs and teaches young people and their leaders about power\, privilege\, equity\, and inclusion. He also sits on the curriculum board for Anytown AZ. An engaging and passionate presenter and facilitator\, Rowdy is also the director of Phoenix College’s Diversity Incorporated.\, a program that teaches students how to present the MOSAIC inclusiveness program\, and he is an active member of the Healing Racism Public Dialogue Series\, winner of the 2008 National League of Cities Promoting Inclusive Award.  He also produces and delivers his Inclusive Activism Podcast bi-weekly to his thousands of listeners about how the intersections of Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Equity work are a form of Personal Leadership.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/re-thinking-masculinity-with-rowdy-duncan/
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T183000
DTSTAMP:20200831T102253Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Police and Policing with Matthew Whitaker
DESCRIPTION:What is the history of policing in the U.S.? Where did police come from\, and what was their role? How did police interact with communities in the past? How do police interact with communities now? Recent clashes between the police and the public have thrust the nation into a period of social unrest and violence not seen since the 1960s. The public has called for immediate and dramatic change. Do we still need the police? How do communities ensure public safety in the future for everyone? Participants will explore these questions in a safe\, interactive discussion\, that will help them understand and improve the relationship between the police and community. \nAbout the Speaker \nMatthew Whitaker is a decorated educator\, historian\, author\, social justice advocate\, motivational speaker\, and founder of the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy\, where he taught for 16 years. Whitaker’s expertise lies in U.S. history\, African American history\, race relations\, social movements\, cultural competency\, equity and inclusion\, teaching excellence\, and community partnerships.  Whitaker has received numerous awards including the 2016 DLA Diversity and Inclusion Award\, ASU’s 2015 Pioneer Award for work on African American life and culture\, and 2014 DLA Inclusive Workplace Award. Whitaker has spoken throughout the U.S. and abroad\, and has been featured on CNN\, NPR\, PBS\, WVON\, and KEMET. His books include Hurricane Katrina: America’s Unnatural Disaster\, Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West\, and his forthcoming memoir\, The Undisputed Truth: A Revolutionary Journey to Black Manhood.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-history-of-police-and-policing-with-matthew-whitaker-2/
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200122T180000
DTSTAMP:20191220T161919Z
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SUMMARY:Impeachment: The U.S. Constitutional Process and How It Works
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Constitution set in place a process for removing from office elected and non-elective executive and judicial officers of the United States: that process is commonly called impeachment. It is a power of the national legislature\, the Congress; and both the House of Representatives and the Senate play roles\, separately but in coordination. On occasion the Chief Justice of the United States also plays a role. Understanding the impeachment power and how the process operates has recently become much discussed. So a discussion of the bases and principles of impeachment appears particularly appropriate. \nThomas J. Davis is an historian\, lawyer\, and professor emeritus at Arizona State University\, Tempe\, where he taught U.S. constitutional and legal history. He taught also as a visiting professor of law at the ASU College of Law. He received his PhD in U.S. history from Columbia University in the City of New York and his JD cum laude from New York’s University at Buffalo School of Law. Among his more than 50 scholarly articles and books\, is his Plessy v. Ferguson(2012)\, a volume in ABC-CLIO’s Landmarks of the American Mosaic series.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/impeachment-the-u-s-constitutional-process-and-how-it-works/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
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