| (Note
to viewers: Program scheduling varies -- not all programs will be replaying in
the current week. Programs currently airing are those whose links are activated.) The
Phoenix Human Relations Commission and the Phoenix Equal Opportunity
Department sponsor these noontime seminars for employees and the public as
part of its "We're All on the Same Team" diversity awareness
campaign. Tune in and hear dynamic people telling their stories about diversity
in our community -- race, ethnicity, gender issues, disability awareness, religion
and more. Presenters range from community activists, civic rights experts and
human services professionals to artists, authors and poets. African
American Art
This segment in the "Brown Bag" Lunch Series
features Oluwaseun Euler-Ajayi, a sculptor from Nigeria and owner of Lerado
Arts and Designs in Phoenix, discussing his and other African artists' works and
shares with the audience the sounds of the Yoruba talking drum.
African
American History in Arizona
Join Dr. Keith Miller,
associate professor at Arizona State University, as he discusses African American
history in Arizona. Dr. Miller will focus on the life of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. and the civil rights movement. African-Americans:
The Quest for Freedom
Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker, assistant
professor of history at ASU, weaves a story of the history of people of African
descent.
African-American
Chicano Cultures
Join Dr. Matthew Whitaker, assistant professor of History at
ASU, as he discusses race relations in, "What Happened? African-American
and Chicano Activism in Phoenix 1953-1990: A Historical Model of Collaboration
and Difference."
African-American
Soldiers and the Civil War
Dr. Matthew Whitaker, associate professor of history at Arizona State
University, presents "African-American Soldiers and the Civil War".
In this presentation, Whitaker will share information on the significant
role of African American soldiers during the Civil War era.
African
Drums
Join
Dr. Mark Sunkett,
a professor of music and an ethnomusicologist at ASU, as he leads an
African drums ensemble and discusses African-American and African music.
America's
Table: Thanksgiving Stories of Celebrating
Rabbi
Maynard Bell, Arizona State University Professor Rebecca Tsosie,
Jack Cavness, a student from Faith Hope School and others share
their Thanksgiving stories. Members of the audience also are invited
to share their own stories and traditions.
An
Introduction to Islam: Its Faith, Culture and Traditions
What's
it like to be a Muslim in the United States today? Join Imam Shamsid-Deen, leader
of Masjid Jauharatul-Islam and the chair of the Phoenix Mayor's Islamic Advisory
Group, Deedra Abboud and Imam Cemin Sabahadin as they share their experiences
as Muslims and the challenges they face daily because of their beliefs.
Arizona
Interfaith Movement
This segment in the series features Dr.
Paul Eppinger, executive director of AIM, giving an overview of the 18 major
faith groups included in the movement. Featured discussion includes how the faiths
differ, the many ways in which they unite, and how AIM seeks to build unity in
the community. ARTability
Tune
in to this newest show and hear Eileen Bagnall, accessibility coordinator
for ARTability, discuss the program and how it serves as a bridge between arts
organizations and individuals with disabilities. Also featured is a 15-minute
theater program presented by the Detour Theatre Company, whose members all have
developmental disabilities.
Arts, Culture
and Customs of Korea
An overview of the Korean culture
is the topic of this episode of the Brown Bag lunch series. Michelle Kim,
president and founder of the Korean Cultural Center of Arizona, gives an overview
of how the Korean community settled in the Phoenix area, and Dr. Joochul Kim,
professor at Arizona State University, discusses Korean history and culture.
Bound for
Freedom: History of the Underground Railroad
Join Dr. Matthew
Whitaker, assistant professor of History at Arizona State University, as he
discusses this network of secret routes by which African slaves in the 19th centuory
attempted to escape to free states with the aid of abolitionists. The Underground
Railroad has captured public imagination as a symbol of freedom, interracial cooperation
and Black self-determination and resistance and figures prominently in American
and African-American history. Chinese
and Pakistani Cultures
Join Lin Ling
Lee of the Arizona Asian American Association and Arif
Kazmi of the Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization in a discussion
of the various customs and traditions of both of
these cultures. Civil
Rights in Arizona: Impact of Brown v. Board of Education
Join
Judge Elizabeth R. Finn, presiding city judge of the Glendale City Court
and former Phoenix city court judge, as she discusses civil rights in Arizona.
Featured specifically is discussion about how this U.S. Supreme Court case changed
our nation's educational landscape.
Creative
Power of the Mind
Join
Dr. John Benson, a religious science minister, as he discusses
how learning, faith and imagination create growth and intuitive guidance
in personal and career affairs.
Cross
Cultural Communication
Communication
coach, Kristi Dee Doden, leads a panel discussion on how to better
ahdnle difference, no matter the reason. Studies suggest 92 percent
of all relationships eperience some form of conflict at one point or
aother. But, when and how effectively you handle it is what is important.
Having the skills to respectifully understand and dialogue with one
another is a must.
Cultural
Dances
Tune in and watch dancers from Folklorico-Y-Querido and the Arathi
School of India perform traditional dances from their respective
cultures.
Cultural
Journey through Taiwan
The culture of Taiwan is a blend of traditional Chinese with significant
Asian influences notably Japanese, and Western influences. The Taiwanese
aboriginals also have a distinct culture. Fine arts, folk traditions,
and popular culture embody traditional and modern, Asian, and Western
motifs. One of Taiwan's greatest attractions is the National Palace
Museum , which houses over 650,000 pieces of Chinese bronze, jade, calligraphy,
painting, and porcelain
Eastern
European Culture
Connie Marie Clemons and the musical group,
"Europa," along with the Phoenix International Folk Dancers,
explore the culture of Eastern Europe through music and dance. Their music conjures
up the spirit of the Romany Trail - sultry violin, mystical guitar, enchanting
flutes, cryptic bass and driving drums. Influences are from Hungary, Romania,
Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria as well as many parts of the Americas.
Flamenco Traditions
Flamenco dance
is a blend of Spanish, Gypsy and Moorish cultures and widely performed by the
Andalusia people from Southern Spain. Tune in and watch professional dancer and
teacher Linda Machado as she performs Flamenco
dances from various regions of Spain including the Zambra, a dance with Moorish
influence.
From Africa
to America
Tune in and hear Sule Issufi, the chief of an African country
who makes his home here in Phoenix, talk about his journey from Africa
to the U.S. and how he rules his country from thousands of miles away.
Guam
and Micronesia
Merci Hernandez and Claudia Fajardo-Kaercher, Chamoru (Guam) natives
and Phoenix residents present the Chamoru and Micronesian culture through
narrative and dances. A video of Chamorros performing native dances
at the Aloha Festival will be shown.
Hawaiian
Hula Dancing
Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, makes her
home in an active volcano and her stories are of a woman of power, a woman whose
actions shape and reshape the earth. Tune in and hear her stories told through
the ancient art of hula in a presentation by Kaimikahu Valdez, well known
hula teacher, storyteller and director of local dance group Kaimikahu's Hale O
Hula.
Hawaiian
Quilting
Tune in and hear author and retired librarian Annette Mahon discuss
her passion for quilting in "The Cultural and Historical Aspects
of Hawaiian Quilting." Ms. Mahon, a native of Hilo, Hawaii, includes
quilting in her mystery novels which feature a group of women who solve
mysteries over a quilting frame.
History
of Christmas
"The History of Christmas" presented by Pastor Warren
H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor of the First Institutional Baptist
Church, traces the evolution of the holiday from Roman times to the
present and the development of many Christmas traditions. The First
Institutional Baptist Church Choir performs "How Majestic"
and 'O Holy Night'.
India from
an Outsider's Perspective
Jody Kent will share her life-changing, six-week journey through
India as an ambassador on a Rotary Foundation exchange. Starting at
the Taj Mahal on New Year's Day through her visit to the southern coast
where the most devastation from the tsunami occurred, she was inspired
by the Indian people's resilience. She stay in homes of Indian families
and learned first- hand about arranged marriages, spiritual practices
and daily life.
Inside
Vietnam: A Cultural Overview
Get an overview of Vietnamese culture
in this latest in the Faces of Diversity Brown Bag lunch series as Mong-Tuyen
Nguyen, Anh Thu Hoang and others share their Vietnamese heritage through
dance and music. Featured are displays of traditional clothing, artifacts and
food. Internment
in a WWII American Japanese Detention Camp (Part 1)
Mr. Inoshita recounts his experience as a Japanese-American in an Arizona
Internment camp during WWII and how his life changed when he joined the U.S. Army.
Internment
in a WWII American Japanese Detention Camp (Part 2)
Mr. Inoshita continues to discuss his experiences as a Japanese-American
during World World II. Irish
Culture
Tune in
and discover the culture, history and music of the Emerald Isles as presented
by members of the Irish Cultural Center. Discussion includes the Book of Kells,
traditional Irish cottages and arts and crafts.
Judaism
on one Foot
Join Rabbi Robert Kravitz as he discusses Jewish
holidays and history.
Latinos
and Urban Change
Dr. Miguel Montiel, professor emeritus at Arizona State University,
provides an overview of the changing demographics of the U.S. urban
environment, with particular emphasis on the City of Phoenix. He also
examines various societal perspectives about such areas as social services,
education, and healthcare, and their implications for problem assessment
and policy responses.
"Mama's
Boy to Man of the House: The Make Up of ONe Modern Man"
Thomas Walker, Assistant Directorof the Inter-Group Relations Center
at Arizona State University, shares stories of growing up, learning
how many aspects of identity and modern life help shape what it means
to 'be a man today'.
Matthew
Henson Transformation
Matthew Henson was Phoenix's first public
housing project built for the city's African-American residents and has been home
to some of the community's noted politicians, leaders and educators. Tune in and
hear historian Jean Reynolds and former resident Mildred Moore discuss
the creation and current transformation of the housing project.
Mexican
American Struggle for Civil Liberties
On this segment, hear
Dr. David Sanchez, eduator and author, discuss the history of the Mexican-American
struggle for civil rights in the United States. Native
American Storytelling
Tune in and watch a display of traditional
American Indian storytelling as the Intertribal Theatre Project of Arizona
performs "Coyote Trails." The theatre troupe, led by managing director
and founder Dr. Paul Rathbun, has performed for the public in Arizona and Colorado
since 1997.
Navajos:
Black Clouds Will Rise
Tune in and hear Dr. Peter Iverson, professor of history at Arizona
State University, give an overview of the Navajo experience from 1868
to the present, emphasizing the ability of the Dine' to remember past
promises, commemorate past events, recall past sacrifices, realize past
hopes and to encourage new imagination and new inspiration so that the
Navajo Nation may continue.
Racial
and Ethnic Desparities in Healthcare
City of Phoenix Human Relations Commissioner Janey Pearl, R. J.
Shannon and Zipatley Mendoza, from the Arizona Department of Health
Services/Health Disparities office along with Anna Alonzo of Mountain
Park Community Health Center, Cheryl Hunter a community organizer, Olga
Davis, Ph.D. of the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center at Arizona
State University and Lloyd Asato from the Asian Pacific Community in
Action, will discuss the existence of racial and ethnic disparities
in health care.
Realities
of Native American Life
Chris Kyselka, a Dine Navajo, will share her thoughts on the realities
of Native American life. Teepees, slot machines and reservations are
common associations with Native Americans but for many, like Kyselka,
these stereotypes are not always accurate. She will describe her challenging
journey from the reservation to college and urban life and how she maintains
ties to her heritage.
Remembering
Our Indian School Days
Tune in and hear Wendy Weston, archivist
at the Heard Museum, discuss her experience growing up in an indian boarding school.
Weston seeks not only to examine the impact of the widespread effort to "Americanize"
American Indians in the late 19th century but also to inform and promote respect
and appreciation for the cultural heritage of Native peoples. Season's
Faith Celebrations
This
newest show features Dr. Paul Eppinger, executive director of the Arizona
Interfaith Movement, and representatives of various faiths, in a discussion about
religious celebrations and holidays. The
Diné Culture
This segment features Freddie Johnson, Intergenerational
Navajo language and culture instructor at the Phoenix Indian Center, presenting
a view of the Navajo people. Discussion includes the self-identity of the Navajo/Diné
oral traditions and the importance of the Navajo language.
The Holocaust:
A Survivor's Story
Helen Handler, a Valley resident, recently spoke of her experiences
of endurance and determination to rebuild her life after the Holocaust.
Tune in and hear how this survivor maintained her values and dignity
during her internment at two Nazi concentration camps during WWII.
The Real
Meaning of Cinco de Mayo
Stella Pope Duarte,
award-winning author and community activist, will present "The
Real Meaning of Cinco de Mayo". More than fiestas, 'happy hour'
and pinatas,the celebration of Cinco de Mayo is a link to the rich heritage
of Mexico and its famous hero Benito Juarez.
The
Shoe Woman's Network
On
this latest show in the Brown Bag Lunch series, join four women from various cultural
backgrounds as they share their life stories with wisdom, insight, humor and courage.
The
Urban Native Americans: Who Are They?
Tune
in and hear Debra Yellowjohn, project director/lead organizer of the Native
American Community Organizing Project, discuss the plight of urban Native Americans
and provide insight into how traditional and mainstream lifestyles have affected
them. The
Cuban Experience
Mr. Eduardo Martinez shares a personal
perspective of his childhood and education in Cuba and also on today's Cuban youth
and the country's economic crisis. Tonga
Culture and Traditions
Sione Hola discusses life in Tonga
today and the unique customs, cuisine and history of a Pacific Island culture.
Family members will provide music and perform "lakalaka" traditional Tongan dancing.
Handcrafted items from the island also will be displayed.
Understanding
the Effects of Human Trafficking
Over
the past decade, trafficking in human beings around the world has reached epidemic
proportions. Tune in and hear Melynda Barnhart of the Arizona League to
End Regional Trafficking discuss how traffickers are different from smugglers
and how our law enforcement agencies are dealing with it.
White Mountain
Apache History and Culture
Dr. Karl Hoerig,
director of the White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum, discusses the
history of Fort Apache and the tribe's ongoing efforts to revitalize the center
as a place for the celebration and education of the Apache culture. Window
on Africa
Learn about the traditions and culture of the Ghanian
population through the display and description of an art collection belonging
to Erika Amoako-Agyei. Ms. Amoako-Agyei will discuss how the art communicates
the cultural symbolism and beliefs of the people. | 
