“The Story Hour” with Akua Duku Anoyke
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Stories 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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
Representation Matters – The Native Vote in Arizona
Join us for a conversation about the Native vote in Arizona with Brian Garcia, voting advocate and attorney, and Angela Willeford, community outreach, voter engagement, and youth leadership advocate. This […]
Multilingual Baseball: Language and Identity across Borders with Brendan O’Connor
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Transnational baseball is a microcosm of globalizing societies around the world, inviting audiences to consider what we can learn from the bilingual understandings and misunderstandings that arise in […]
Rivers of Dreams: Songs and Stories of Arizona’s Waterways with Jay Cravath
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The Colorado, the Gila, the Salt, the Verde, the Hassayampa, the Santa Cruz: Arizona’s rivers were lush green ribbons of life flowing through a desert landscape. They became […]
Debating Origins: Uncovering the Forgotten History of Horses in Arizona with John Mack
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Although 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. […]
The Colorado River and its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation with Jim Turner
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The 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 […]
The History and Mystery of the Gila River with Christine Reid
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Many people know about Arizona’s most famous river, the Colorado, but the often-forgotten Gila River has a rich and interesting history too. Reid will take the audience on […]
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 […]