In 2020-2021, we paired five ethnographers with five end-of-life, home caregivers to observe, document, and record their stories and knowledge. Conversations between caregivers and ethnographers took place during the pandemic, over Zoom and later in person. The pairs created meaningful relationships, and their conversations not only help us “see” …
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Exhibit on Cultural Practices at End-of-Life Sept. 10-Feb. 25
Walking Each Other Home: Cultural Practices at End of Life An exhibit at the Arizona State Museum September 10, 2022 - February 25, 2023 At once solo and communal, death, dying, mourning, and honoring are part of the circle of life. What makes this universal experience unique are the cultural practices, values, and beliefs that communities …
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Operations Manager: Full-time The Southwest Folklife Alliance seeks an Operations Manager to support its work celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage, and diversity—work that requires partnership, communication, trust, creativity, and well organized systems of operation. As SFA expands its local, regional and national impact, …
La Doce Space Activation July 16
La Doce Space Activation Celebrates Culture and Neighborhood Pride on Tucson’s South Side Saturday, July 16, 6-9pm Parking lot of Vida Nueva Community Center, 5245 S. 12th Ave Tucson, AZ The Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) in partnership with Regeneración announces “La Doce Space Activation,” a public event July 16, from 6 to 9 pm in …
Announcing the Catalyst for Change Fellowship
We are thrilled to announce the open call for applications for the 2022 Catalyst for Change (CFC) Fellowship program, in collaboration with National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC). The Fellowship is made possible with significant support from the Surdna Foundation Thriving Cultures Program and focuses on radical imagination as a …
May 6: O’odham Pottery Demonstration
We're honored to present the O'odham Pottery Collective's demonstration of traditional pottery methods and foodways as part of the Pueblos del Maiz Fiesta in Tucson. Friday, May 6, 10am-3pm San Xavier Co-op Farm 8100 Oidak Wog, Tucson, AZ, 85746 Free and open to the public Join members of the O'odham Pottery Collective Reuben …