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Pima County Public Library Joins 2020 Tucson Humanities Festival In An Inquiry Toward Justice
The goal of the Festival is to generate open communication and enhance the world view of participants.
September 30, 2020
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The work of building a better world is ongoing. The 2020 Tucson Humanities Festival calls attention to the vital voices of people throughout history who have dedicated their lives to fighting racism, erasing prejudice, and uplifting the marginalized.
During the month of October, we invite you to participate in a series of virtual presentations about what the ideals of freedom, equality, and justice truly mean today, in America and around the world.
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Virtual events are scheduled October 1–30, 2020. This year’s theme is Toward Justice.
The Festival picks a different theme each year and invites a variety of speakers that will not only present thematic lectures that center around intercultural competency, interpersonal communication, analytical skills, appreciation for, and the ability to adapt to new cultures and environments.
In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month each October, the University of Arizona College of Humanities engages the Tucson community in humanistic inquiry. Emerging and established thought leaders, authors and scholars address today’s most complex human challenges and the impact of humanities on our lives.
The goal of the Festival is to generate open communication and enhance the world view of participants. Past presenters include Pussy Riot; Colson Whitehead, author of Pulitzer Prize winning book the Underground Railroad; and Sandra Cisneros. Past themes include Secrets, Resistance and Revolution, Refuge, Found in Translation, and Trailblazers and Hellraisers.
Event supporters and programming partners include the University of Arizona Humanities Seminars Program, Arizona Humanities, the Town of Oro Valley, KXCI, Bookmans, Pima County Public Library, and The Loft Cinema.
See entire schedule and register here
All events will be recorded for future viewing on the website.
This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
