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Read More »Monthly Archives: September 2012
Rebels with A Cause Premieres at Mill Valley Film Festival
Rebels With a Cause, a California Humanities-supported California Documentary Project film by Nancy Kelly, premieres next month at the Mill Valley Film Festival. We are proud to co-present the screenings of the film. Rebels With a Cause tells of the David and Goliath origin for one of America’s most visited, and arguably …
Read More »Library Grant Opportunity From American Library Association and National Endowement for the Humantiies: Bridging Cultures “Muslim Journeys” Bookshelf
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications for their Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: “Muslim Journeys” grant program through October 25. The program awards each of the 1,000 library sites selected with a collection of books, documentary films, and additional …
Read More »California Documentary Project Grant Application Due in October
Interested in applying for a California Documentary Project grant? Click HERE to find guidelines, resources for applicants, and information about projects that have received funding. For grants supporting research and development or production, the deadline to apply is Monday October 1, 2012, 5 pm. For grants supporting public engagement, the deadline to apply is …
Read More »Authors Visit Libraries Across State for California Reads
Through California Reads, a program developed in partnership with the California Center for the Book and the California State Library, we are working with libraries across California to bring great books and great programming to your community. Check out these upcoming California Reads author-in-conversation events. PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL …
Read More »Searching for Democracy: How Do We Participate?
How do we forge a common good in a state of uncommon diversity of opinion, values, and cultures? How do we participate in democracy in order to forge that common good?
Read More »Searching for Democracy: What Makes An Informed Society?
How do we create a healthy democracy in a time of political polarization? How do we carry out our responsibilities as citizens in an increasingly interdependent world?
Read More »Searching for Democracy: What Does Democracy Look Like?
“What Does Democracy Look Like?” is a short piece examining the nature, history, and approach of individuals and societies building and living in democratic societies.
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