By Julie Fry, President & CEO As December draws to close and we anticipate what 2016 will bring, we wish you the very best for the new year to come. Almost a year into my tenure as President and CEO, we have a number of activities in progress to deepen …
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Trailer: An American Mosque, Project Director Interview
David Washburn is a documentary filmmaker who has received support from California Humanities through the Communtiy Stories Grant project for his films, An American Mosque, and his newly funded project California Muslim Vets. These timely projects tackle the issues of religious intolerance, inter-faith collaboration and look to amplify Muslim voices …
Read More »Community Stories Grant Application Now Available
California Humanities is now accepting applications for our February 1, 2016 deadline for Community Stories, our ongoing competitive storytelling grants program. The Community Stories grant guidelines are online and available for potential applicants.For more information, click HERE. An informational webinar for grant applicants was held on December 16, 2015. To …
Read More »California Humanities Awards Nearly $200,000 to Storytelling Projects
We couldn’t be more excited to announce the newest round of Community Stories grant recipients! We’re awarding nearly $200,000 throughout California to 20 projects that cast a light on the community stories of our state. These new projects–ranging from short documentaries on the personal experiences of four Bay Area Muslim …
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