Learning to Live Together: Martin Luther King Jr. and His Philosophy of the Beloved Community with Jim McWilliams

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

One 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 […]

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They Beat the Heat: How Arizonans Survived the Desert Heat in the Days Before Air Conditioning with Christine Reid

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

Drawing from multi-cultural influences of the variety of people who helped build Arizona, discover how creative adaptations in lifestyle, architecture, building materials, town planning and even humor all contributed to surviving intense desert temperatures. What have we forgotten and what can we learn from the wisdom of those who came before as climate becomes a […]

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The History of the (Berlin) Wall: German Experiences for Arizona

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

The issue of the US/Mexico border, or any border today, is of central importance. This presentation takes the history of the Berlin Wall as a starting point to address what walls have done to people and cultures throughout time. Can the Berlin Wall help Arizonans understand the critical issues better? Even if that might not […]

The History of the (Berlin) Wall: German Experiences for Arizona

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

The issue of the US/Mexico border, or any border today, is of central importance. This presentation takes the history of the Berlin Wall as a starting point to address what walls have done to people and cultures throughout time. Can the Berlin Wall help Arizonans understand the critical issues better? Even if that might not […]

The River People’s Landscape (Chandler)

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

The presentation will describe the historical landscape including plants, people, river and surrounding mountains. "The way of life" is how many elders described everyday activity that involved chores, work in the fields, seasonal storytelling, seasonal harvesting and craft making of baskets, bows, and arrows. Come take a journey about the River People who live in […]

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