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SUMMARY:Living the Mesquite Life
DESCRIPTION:From birth to death\, the mesquite tree\, here in southwest\, 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 Indigenous culture and practices. We will explore how we are related to the mesquite tree from when we begin life\, to maintaining the lifestyle of organics\, until death when we go. \nNote: This presentation will include a hands-on activity with organic materials and commercial clay for a better understanding of the mesquite tree’s basic utilitarian usage. This presentation can also be done without the hands-on activity. \n  \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.
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LOCATION:The Museum of Casa Grande\, 110 W. Florence Blvd\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hellraising\, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West - Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION:Although history tries to tell us ONLY men settled the Old West\, that is shattered by Jana’s verbal tour through some of the amazing women who made all the difference. Any woman who came West in the 1800s had to be full of grit and spit to survive and Jana has collected the stories of dozens of women who prove it. Ever heard of Donaldina Cameron or Biddy Mason? Sharlot Hall or Pearl Hart—Arizona’s infamous stagecoach robber? Jana reveals the contributions of women like Lozen\, the Apache warrior considered the “Joan of Arc” of her people\, and Terrisita\, the most famous Mexican woman in the nation at the turn of the century. Meeting these women\, you will never think of the Old West the same again! \nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists.  She has won accolades in every facet of her career—investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hellraising-heroic-and-hidden-women-of-the-old-west-casa-grande/
LOCATION:The Museum of Casa Grande\, 110 W. Florence Blvd\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Lives and Achievements of Tucson’s Unknown African American Pioneers\, 1860-1910 - Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION:Tucson’s African-American community overcame numerous scandals to become some of the city’s most prosperous and well-known citizens. Newspapers throughout the Arizona territory captured more than their unlawful exploits but gave biographical information about each African-American. Men like George Bragg\, who was a barber by trade\, made headlines that rocked when he was charged with the attempted murder of the railroad Superintendent and his family. Women like Fannie Garcia challenged social mores by using her millions to fight conviction for marrying the man she loved. This hour-long presentation will discuss these and other key African-Americans\, who stirred controversy\, challenged territorial laws and contributed to the Old Pueblo’s early history. This talk will also include the importance of the African-American social club and their unique ability to mobilize African-Americans for political causes. \nBernard Wilson is an independent researcher\, who began his humanities research as part of a personal genealogical investigation into his family. He has spent the past twenty-years researching Tucson’s African-American pioneers and community. His first book\, The Black Residents of Tucson and Their Achievements: A Reference Guide\, exposed that Tucson had a large and thriving African-American community\, that included mining millionaires. His subsequent publications derived from the hours of research for his book. Currently\, his research focuses on the individual lives of the Old Pueblo’s African-Americans.
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LOCATION:The Museum of Casa Grande\, 110 W. Florence Blvd\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wrangling 1500 Wild Mustangs: Insights into the Wild Horse Controversy - Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION:In 1989\, Alan Day lobbied the United States Congress and was granted approval to create our country’s first government-sponsored wild horse sanctuary on his South Dakota ranch. At the time\, the government housed roughly 2\,000 horses in feedlots. Fifteen hundred of those wild mustangs came to live at Mustang Meadows Ranch where\, for four years\, Alan trained and cared for them. Today\, the Bureau of Land Management holds over 60\,000 wild mustangs in feedlots\, and the number keeps growing. Why are so many of these esteemed animals in captivity?   Alan Day will share his experiences with the wild horses\, as well as his insights into the present controversy surrounding these icons of the West. \nIf it is possible to say someone can be born a cowboy\, then Alan Day was born one. He was the third generation to grow up on the 200\,000-acre Lazy B cattle ranch straddling the high deserts of southern Arizona and New Mexico. After graduating from the University of Arizona\, Alan returned to manage Lazy B for the next 40 years\, during which time he received awards for his dedication to land stewardship. In addition to co-authoring with his sister\, Sandra Day O’Connor\, the New York Times bestselling memoir Lazy B\, Alan also is the author of The Horse Lover: A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs and Cowboy Up: Life Lessons from Lazy B.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/wrangling-1500-wild-mustangs-insights-into-the-wild-horse-controversy-casa-grande/
LOCATION:The Museum of Casa Grande\, 110 W. Florence Blvd\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
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SUMMARY:African American Pioneers of Arizona- Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION:Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews\, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona. Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene Grigsby\, Betty Fairfax\, Judge Jean Williams\, Rev. Warren Stewart\, Councilman Calvin Goode\, and Carol Coles Henry. Each individual’s life is contextualized using prominent events that have taken place in Arizona and the impact his/her work had on the social\, cultural and political lives of the state is discussed. \nAkua Duku Anokye\, is an Associate Professor of Africana Language\, Literature\, and Culture and Director of International Initiatives in Arizona State University’s New College is past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC)\, and past chair of the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Development Committee. Dr. Anokye’s research centers on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices\, folklore\, and oral history focusing on Ghanaian culture\, religion\, storytelling\, and dance. Her current projects feature Arizona culture and life. She is working concurrently on “African American Pioneers of AZ” focusing on community mothers and “Telli.”
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-pioneers-of-arizona-casa-grande/
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