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"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

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 when it is in context."

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

Wildfire resources for cultural recovery

Statement from California Humanities on the Southern California Wildfires

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – California Humanities extends our heartfelt thoughts to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires currently ravaging Southern California. The destruction
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Apply Now: Humanities for All Project Grants 

California Humanities invites you to apply for the Humanities for All Project Grants, supporting locally-initiated public humanities programming that reflects the diverse needs and
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Shaping the Future and Leading the Conversation on AI Ethics

Experience the 2024 Jefferson Lecture “Memories of Injustice” with Sam Mihara 

Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California

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Celebrating 50 Years of Opening Minds with California Humanities

Community Conversation Series “THE SOUNDS OF HISTORY” – Free Public Event

Community Conversation Series “THE SOUNDS OF HISTORY” – Free Public Event

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Wildfire resources for cultural recovery

Statement from California Humanities on the Southern California Wildfires

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – California Humanities extends our heartfelt thoughts to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires currently ravaging Southern California. The destruction
Read More »
SAVE THE DATE!

Shaping the Future and Leading the Conversation on AI Ethics

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Experience the 2024 Jefferson Lecture “Memories of Injustice” with Sam Mihara 

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Forgotten Chinatowns of Northern California

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Red Carol: A Public Humanities Experience on Social Justice and Empathy 

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For over 40 years we have promoted the humanities as relevant, meaningful ways to connect us to one another in order to help strengthen California. We produce, fund, create and support humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. All of which we couldn’t do without your help.

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