Celebrate the launch of Thousand Languages, an ever developing database of translated work originally appearing in Hayden’s Ferry Review transformed into manifold world languages. The event will include readings from returning HFR contributor’s Jenny Yang Cropp and Erika Eckart and translators Belén Agustina Sánchez, Shahzadi Laibah Burq, Laura Dicochea, Asna Nusrat, and Gina Scarpete Walters. […]
The pandemic has taken a toll on us all. Take a lunch break and learn from our guest speakers how you can “write” to better health at our upcoming virtual SHE Talks!™. Writing or journaling can reduce stress and anxiety, boost your mood and keep your memory sharp. Moderated by Monica Lindstrom, the panelists […]
Tuesday, October 5, 4:00-5:00pm PT Virtual event: Register through InEvent and select a "Free - Special Event Access" ticket Moderator: Julie Swarstad Johnson As we emerge from this time of crisis, how might the field of literary translation chart new trajectories and imagine new narratives of possibility? Four translators of poetry—Kareem James Abu-Zeid (Arabic, French, German), Alex Braslavsky (Polish, Russian), Jein Han (Korean), and Farid Matuk (Spanish)—will discuss […]
Based on the true life story of Chef Rossi. Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Raging Skillet. by JacquesLamarre, Produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashely Adelman. When Rossi’s mother discovers the microwave, home cooked meals become a thing of the past. What starts as Rossi’s rebellion against her Orthodox Jewish mom ends with her becoming […]
Using headlines, editorials, advertisements, and photojournalism, Sativa Peterson of the State of Arizona Research Library will give a free, interactive presentation introducing attendees to Arizona’s historical newspapers. Look at old headlines to gain fresh perspective on news and events of today and discover how you can use historical newspapers to delve into your own community […]
Friday, August 20, 2021 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (AZ) A VIRTUAL SEMINAR SPEAKER: Dennis and Judy Shepard In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost their 21-year old son, Matthew, to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate. Matthew’s death moved many thousands of people around the world to attend vigils and rallies in […]
The Old Trails Museum will present their 2021 Summer History Highlight online on Saturday, July 24, at 2 pm. Sativa Peterson, News Content Program Manager for the State of Arizona Research Library, will lead attendees through a free, interactive workshop called Revealing History – A Look at Community Through Arizona’s Historical Newspapers. Click here to register for this […]
Oh My God, What Was That? Friday, July 9, 2021 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (AZ) A VIRTUAL SEMINAR SPEAKER: 9/11 Survivor, Lou Giaccardo Lou Giaccardo, father of two boys, who was on the 87th floor of the South Tower when the first plane struck the North Tower. With the aid of fellow employees […]
Friday, June 25, 2021 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (AZ) A VIRTUAL SEMINAR SPEAKER: Joe Campbell, Belfast Child Joe Campbell is the son of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Sergeant Joseph Campbell who was shot dead in February 1977 outside his police station in Cushendall, County Antrim, in Ireland. The RUC was the police force […]
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (AZ) A VIRTUAL SEMINAR SPEAKER: Emmanuel Habimana Emmanuel Habimana from Kigali, Rwanda, was nine years old at the time of the Rwandan genocide. He is now a filmmaker, public speaker, and activist who engages audiences on the topics of genocide, forgiveness, and dealing with trauma. […]
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