Dr. Michelle Berry is a historian and professor with dual appointments in the History and Gender & Women's Studies Departments at the University of Arizona. She is involved with the Public History Collaborative and passionate about creating engaging and accessible pathways for everyone to experience history in the making. Patricia Schwartz speaks with Dr. Berry about her critical frameworks, history as a practice, and the importance of understanding how more-than-human actors shape our histories. This interview kicks off a series of episodes focusing on historical forces, policies and movements that have shaped Southern Arizona today.