“To Steal a Kingdom – The Remarkable Story of the Most Outrageous Land Fraud Ever” with Jay Mark
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION In 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, […]
“Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder” with Matthew Goodwin
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Why 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 […]
“Beyond the Kitsch: The Pervasive Spirit of our Indigenous Creative Community ” with Nanibaa Beck
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Throughout 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 […]
“Arizona Snake Oil Salesmen, Scams, and Hoaxes” with Christine Reid
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Entrepreneurs 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 […]
“Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak” with Laura Tohe
PRESENTATION 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 […]
“Dia de Los Muertos Storytelling” with Zarco Guerrero
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Dia 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 […]
“Thinking About the American Southwest” with Scott Warren
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION For 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 […]
“Connections to Holistic Material: Native Culture Today and Tomorrow” with Yolanda Hart Stevens
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION From 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 […]
“Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution” with Matthew Goodwin
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION By 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 […]
“Seeing the Desert” with Gregory McNamee
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Most 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 […]