UPCOMING EVENTS
Ken Salazar - Borderlands
Ken Salazar grew up on his family's ranch in Colorado's San Luis Valley and went on to serve as Colorado Attorney General, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. His new memoir, Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America, weaves his own story into the history of the U.S.–Mexico relationship.
Books for sale by West Side Books, limited free copies available for students.
Book Signing - 1:30pm
Remarks and Q&A Discussion - 2:00pm
Auraria Library Cafe
October 13th, 2026
Thank you to Auraria Library and Shepard Nevel for helping to organize this event!
Nurturing Roots
Nurturing Roots a gathering of speakers/poets/activists/artists/musicians/filmmakers whose land-based work centers around and inspires conversation about environmental protection and cultural connections. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions and in activities with those committed to protecting the land, life, and culture in their communities. The event aims to strengthen our individual and collective work while we have fun, network, and share in entertainment.
Participants include:
Crisosto Apache, Colorado Poet Laureate
Che Christ, Pii Paash/Quechan, poet and hiphop performer
Rosy Campanita, Photographer and Artist, Rebel Axolotl Collective
Valentine Espinoza, Suelo Sano Collective
David Farrell, MSU Associate Prof of Music, Ruminant: Bison Carcass Soil Project
Giselle Hersfeld + Chris Allred with Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center
John Ibarra and Que4 Radio , recording platform featuring educational, cultural, and scientific content
Mato White Plume, Organizer, Oglala Lakota Indigenous Youth Council
Anne Yoncha, MSU Associate Professor of Art, Ruminant: Bison Carcass Soil Project
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St. Cajetan’s
November 11th, 2026 @ 6pm
Our Team
Founding Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Adam J. Graves, PhD, is a philosopher, filmmaker, and founding Director of the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry at MSU Denver, where he is also Professor in the Department of Philosophy. As the Director of Dphi, Adam has organized and moderated hundreds of events on a wide range of subjects, for a diverse range of audiences and at
Adam J. Graves, PhD, is a philosopher, filmmaker, and founding Director of the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry at MSU Denver, where he is also Professor in the Department of Philosophy. As the Director of Dphi, Adam has organized and moderated hundreds of events on a wide range of subjects, for a diverse range of audiences and at a variety venues, including the Denver Film Festival, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Sie Film Center, Alliance Française, and the Denver Art Museum.
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Gabriel Grinsteiner loves collaboration, technology, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computational Linguistics and is completing graduate work in Business Analytics. He has been a core member of the Dphi team since the project's inception in 2016, where he leads business process development, project coordination, and s
Gabriel Grinsteiner loves collaboration, technology, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computational Linguistics and is completing graduate work in Business Analytics. He has been a core member of the Dphi team since the project's inception in 2016, where he leads business process development, project coordination, and supervises Dphi's employees. He serves as senator-at-large for MSU Denver's 900+ staff.
Advisory Board
Assistant Director
Advisory Board
MSU Denver faculty help to facilitate connections between the university and likeminded cultural institutions throughout the city. Our core team of faculty advisors includes:
Jean François Duclos (Modern Languages)
David Farrell (Music)
Megan Hughes (Honors)
Matthew Makley (History)
Craig Svonkin (English)