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December 12, 2019
Support Us at a Screening of a Celebrated California Film
ROMEO IS BLEEDING follows a young writer as he channels Shakespeare to help heal his community. …
December 4, 2019
California Humanities Grantees at 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Two California Humanities-supported films, CRIP CAMP and DISCLOSURE, have their world premieres at t…
December 3, 2019
Humanities for All Project Grants Application Open
Look at the updated guidelines, sign up for the webinar on Friday, December 13. …
December 1, 2019
Honoring World AIDS Day
Since 1988, December 1 has been dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the HI…
November 30, 2019
December’s Library Innovation Lab Event Preview
Check out library events in Marin, Orange County, and Los Angeles in the month ahead. …
November 28, 2019
We’re Growing and Need Your Help
Support us as we continue to listen, learn, and implement new ways of bringing people together throu…
November 27, 2019
Our Holiday Book List
Check out our staff's recommended reads for the long holiday breaks ahead. …
November 26, 2019
California on the International Stage: Oakland/Saint-Denis Cooperation Project
A Learning Expedition Blog about the cultural exchange California Humanities is a part of this fall.…
November 21, 2019
Reflections from #NHCOceania
California Humanities staff & board attendees to this year's National Humanities Conference in Honol…
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. …
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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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