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November 13, 2019
Echo Park Film Center Presents Youth Films
Nepantla Migration Narratives on November 20 is supported by a CDP NEXT GEN grant. …
November 11, 2019
Digital Humanities Project Puts the Stories of Muslim Veterans & Service Members on the Web
Watch short interviews with US service members of the Islamic faith. …
November 1, 2019
Native Authors of California: A Shortlist
A few writers to check out for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth and #NationalAuthorsDay. …
October 30, 2019
November Programs from Library Innovation Lab
A preview of events throughout the state aimed at engaging immigrant communities. …
October 25, 2019
Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month
Follow along as we highlight Arts and humanities events and programs in your community weekly throug…
October 10, 2019
Join Our Nationally Recognized Medical Humanities Program as a Facilitator or Partner Site
New Literature & Medicine® sites in Bakersfield and Sacramento have been added. …
October 5, 2019
Recording African American History in Oakland with the Commons Archive
A new collection of books documents neighborhood history through many voices. …
September 20, 2019
A Blast from the Past: Unearthing Our Newsletter Archive
A treasure trove of archived newsletters from California Humanities' 45 year history. …
August 13, 2019
As the Smoke Clears: A Reflection on Natural Disasters in Our State
Native Fire Management, Student Storytelling & New Second Responders Grant …
July 25, 2019
California Humanities’ First Inclusion in State Budget
The 2019–2020 California State budget includes a $1 million appropriation to California Humanities. …
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Announcing 20 New Humanities for All Quick Grant Awardees
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Lions, tigers, and humanities grantees, oh my! National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Latest Awards
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New Grant Focus Area Supports Storytelling in the Wake of Natural Disasters
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Announcing the 2019 California Documentary Project NEXT GEN Awards
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