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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

Liminal Space

Grantee Spotlight: Liminal Space 

Shaping Tomorrow: Convergence is an interactive experience by Liminal Space Collective which explores the space between place and connection. Participants will play a game
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Welcome to the team!

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

February 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 951-963-4362  Email: smoore@calhum.org  Oakland, CA —California Humanities, a nonprofit committed to fostering connections and
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CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF OPENING MINDS: CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA’S STORIES AND VOICES

California Humanities Welcomes Four New Board Members as Organization Celebrates 50 Years of Opening Minds 

Statement from California Humanities on the Southern California Wildfires

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

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Liminal Space

Grantee Spotlight: Liminal Space 

Shaping Tomorrow: Convergence is an interactive experience by Liminal Space Collective which explores the space between place and connection. Participants will play a game
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Celebrating 50 Years

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

Meet the Board Justin Fichelson (Gubernatorial Appointee, left), Abe Peck (middle leftt), Priscilla Enriquez (middle right), and Abe Hughes (right)

California Humanities Welcomes Four New Board Members as Organization Celebrates 50 Years of Opening Minds 

Wildfire resources for cultural recovery

Statement from California Humanities on the Southern California Wildfires

Important announcement graphic with dates for the LOI Due February 14, 2025

Apply Now: Humanities for All Project Grants 

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