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

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

Advocacy Alert - Press

SAVE CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES: DOGE CUTS TO THE NEH WILL DAMAGE CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR STATE

April 4, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 951.963.4362  Email: smoore@calhum.org  On April 2, late in the evening, we learned that our funding from
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Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Voices Now

We recently engaged in a series of thoughtful email exchanges with the leadership of Girls’ Voices Now (GVN), a proud grantee of California Humanities
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California Humanities Re-engages Vanessa Whang as Programs Strategy Advisor, Welcomes Shonda Moore as New Director of Marketing and Communications

California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

California Humanities Receives $32,405 from the Statewide Regional California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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California Humanities is committed to making the public humanities open to all. This commitment, centered in our equity values statement, informs how we approach our programming, communications, and website. We recognize that accessibility needs are constantly evolving, and in response we are frequently assessing our work to ensure that we are not creating unintentional barriers to participation. We value your feedback and appreciate any comments or questions at accessibility@calhum.org.
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Experience the Humanities

FRESNO-Communities Read Together: Art Workshop with Michael Vazquez

San Francisco — The Chaplain & The Doctor film screening

LOS ANGELES—St. Clair Bourne 4th Tuesdays – “FREE TO BE FREE”

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Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Voices Now

We recently engaged in a series of thoughtful email exchanges with the leadership of Girls’ Voices Now (GVN), a proud grantee of California Humanities
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California Humanities Receives $32,405 from the Statewide Regional California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

Liminal Space

Grantee Spotlight: Liminal Space 

Welcome to the team!

California Humanities Welcomes Senior Program Officer mariana moscoso and Database & Grants Manager Elisa Kutza

Celebrating 50 Years

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF OPENING MINDS: CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA’S STORIES AND VOICES

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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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DigiMarCon California 2025 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition

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DigiMarCon California 2025 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition

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California Humanities

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