Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Juan Felipe Herrera, Former U.S. Poet Laureate

“The humanities are peacemakers…one of the most powerful ways to generate peace is by listening …”

The son of migrant workers, Herrera is a poet,  performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher and activist. Educated at UCLA and Stanford University, Herrera has published more than a dozen poetry  collections, written short stories, and young adult  novels and was named U.S. Poet Laureate in  2015.