Why study the humanities, when you can study STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)? David M. Rubenstein, co-founder of the globally renowned asset management company The Carlyle Group weighs in, that the study of the humanities leads to reasoning skills that lead to higher-paying jobs. He goes so far as …
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The Montford Point Marines of San Diego Screening
This California Humanities-supported project is a study of the lives and experiences of young African American men, who willingly put their lives on the line. This project sought to answer many questions. What in their make-up inspired them not only to answer the call to military duty but also, on …
Read More »Last Call!
The deadline for the current round of our Community Stories grant program is fast approaching. The deadline for online submission of applications is 5 pm Tuesday, February 18. For complete program information, including current guidelines, application materials and instructions, recorded information sessions, and descriptions of funded projects, click HERE. Community …
Read More »Documentary Film Everything Comes from the Streets screened in Ethnografilm Festival in Paris
Félicitations! to Community Stories Project Director Alberto López Pulido, who just received notice that his award-winning documentary, Everything Comes From The Streets: A Documentary on the Origins and History of Lowriding in San Diego, will be screened in April in Paris at the Ethnografilm festival. The film is one of …
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