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SUMMARY:"Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad" with Tamika Sanders
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nCommunication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages\, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for towns on the routes and code numbers for towns. There were signs and songs. A quilt hanging on a clothesline with a house and a smoking chimney among its designs indicated a safe house. The song\, “Follow the Drinking Gourd” served as directions to Canada. Using storytelling\, activities and songs\, Dr. Sanders depicts the ingenuity and resiliency of those who used the Underground Railroad to help over 100\,000 slaves escape to freedom between 1810 and 1850. \nThis program is cohosted by the Pima County Public Library – Salazar-Ajo Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nTamika Sanders started her company Savvy Pen to provide interactive programs that incorporate arts learning and multicultural training to bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides between educators and students. Her work brings diverse real-world perspectives to programming initiatives and creates strategic community partnerships that can generate revenue and provide access to resources and opportunities for marginalized groups. In 2009\, Dr. Sanders collaborated with the Bi-National Arts Residency (BNAR)\, which connects cultural communities in the Sonoran Desert on issues of social justice and identity through art. Dr. Sanders hopes to continue using the arts to break barriers\, unite people\, and create social change.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/coded-messages-and-songs-of-the-underground-railroad-with-tamika-sanders-4/
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:20241216T173000
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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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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:20241125T173000
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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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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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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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