California Humanities A State of Open Mind
Students from four different cities came together talk about the future of our state and of media.
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Yearly Archives: 2018
California Humanities Awards $277,245 to 17 Innovative Projects
Grant Programs Target Emerging Media Makers & Locally-Initiated Public Humanities Projects For Immediate Release Media Contact: Claudia Leung, cleung@calhum.org, 415.391.1474 x303 December 19, 2018 (Oakland, CA) — After a highly competitive process, California Humanities is pleased to announce $277,245 in awards to 17 new projects through the 2018 California Documentary …
Read More »Pulitzer Prize-Winner Sonia Nazario to Speak at Forum “On Immigration and Journalism” at Shasta College on February 6
Event Part of California Humanities’ CA 2020: Democracy and the Informed Citizen Initiative For Immediate Release Media Contact: Claudia Leung, cleung@calhum.org, 415.391.1474 x303 December 18, 2018 (Redding, CA) – California Humanities presents a free public forum, On Immigration and Journalism: A Conversation with Sonia Nazario, on Wednesday February 6, 2019 in …
Read More »The Green Book in California: An Historical Exploration
Dr. Kenya Davis-Hayes on the real story of the Green Book and the incredible places it listed.
Read More »National Endowment for the Humanities awards $1.6 million in grants throughout California
Of the 253 projects awarded nationally, 28 awards were made in California.
Read More »Grantee Feature– Undocumented Heart: Oakland Day Laborers Tell Their Stories
OAKLAND– Undocumented Heart: Oakland Day Laborers Tell Their Stories is an exhibition by Peralta Hacienda Historical Park that explores the lives of Oakland’s undocumented workers from Mexico and Central America. Immigrant day laborers–with artists Marion Coleman and Ramon Carrillo–made paintings and quilts that dramatize their journeys, sacrifice, and resilience. A large-scale outdoor exhibit …
Read More »Artist, storyteller and California Humanities Board Member Brenda Wong Aoki on receiving a Hewlett50 grant
“J-town, Chinatown, Our Town” will be a major multi-media and multi-disciplinary theater work.
Read More »What We’re Reading for the Holidays
Every year, California Humanities staff share a list of books they’ve enjoyed over the past year and/or what they plan to read over the holidays. See below for some of our recommendations, and find these books at your local bookseller! Renée Perry, Operations Coordinator: I have a pile of books …
Read More »Supporting Youth in Shaping California’s Future – a message from our President and CEO
President and CEO Julie Fry reflects on how we can support young people in California.
Read More »Grantee Feature– Walking Into the Unknown: A History of Punjabi American Women in California on KVIE
BROADCAST– Watch California Humanities-supported documentary film Walking into the Unknown: A History of Punjabi American Women in California on PBS Station KVIE (Sacramento Region). Check your local listing on kvie.org/schedule November 21 at 7 pm on KVIE HD November 22 at 8:30 am on KVIE2 November 22 at 7:30 pm …
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