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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

Archive Month: January 2021

Unladylike2020 Where Are the Women? Summit

  • In the Field
A photo collage of women in U.S. history with an explanation of the event.
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Unladylike2020 is convening the Where Are the Women? Summit, in partnership with PBS American Masters, WNET, National Women’s History Museum, National Council for the Social Studies,

California Humanities Awards $73,700 in Humanities for All Quick Grants for Responsive & Creative Programming

  • Latest News, Press Releases
Charlton Lee of The Del Sol String Quartet plays his viola in the Immigration Station barracks on Angel Island.
Charlton Lee of The Del Sol String Quartet plays his viola in the Immigration Station barracks on Angel Island. Photo by Andi Wong.
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California Humanities Announces Winter 2021 Humanities for All Quick Grant Awardees

Announcing the California on the Ballot Series of Virtual Events

  • Blog, Spotlight
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Announcing the schedule for our new statewide initiative, California on the Ballot.

Conversations On Blackness: An Interview with Leila Day and Hana Baba from THE STOOP

  • Blog, Spotlight
A colorful illustration of a person with long hair wrapped on top of their head holding a sound piece and speaking into a microphone. There is a sunflower and green circle behind them.
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An Interview with Leila Day and Hana Baba, co-producers of THE STOOP.

Conceiving Black Death as Loss to be Mourned and Remembered: An Interview with Bridget R. Cooks

  • Blog, Spotlight
Two portraits of young black persons side by side.
Titus Kaphar and Reginald Dwayne Betts, Redaction (San Francisco), 2020. Etching and silkscreen on paper. Courtesy of Titus Kaphar and Reginald Dwayne Betts.
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An Interview with the Black Index Project Director Bridget R. Cooks.

Celebrating “Black Joy”

  • Blog, Spotlight
A person stands in front of a microphone. They are pointing to the side. Several other persons sit in chairs behind them. 
Courtesy of Chapter 510 by Rob Sweeny
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Black joy collaboration with Chapter 510 and Nomadic Press.

Announcing the December 2020 Humanities for All Project Grant Awardees

  • Blog, Humanities For All
Numerous rows of faces/black persons images.
Alicia Henry, Analogous III, 2020. Acrylic, thread, yarn, dyed leather. Courtesy of the artist.
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California Humanities Announces December 2020 Humanities for All Project Grant Awardees

California Humanities Awards $175K to 10 Large-Scale Public Humanities Projects

  • Latest News, Press Releases
Numerous rows of faces/black persons images.
Alicia Henry, Analogous III, 2020. Acrylic, thread, yarn, dyed leather. Courtesy of the artist.
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California Humanities Announces December 2020 Humanities for All Project Grant Awardees

The Electoral College: What Were the Founders Thinking? 

  • California on the Ballot
Multiple hands in various colors hold papers. Behind them is an outline of the state of California.
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The Electoral College is an original American model, never duplicated outside of the country. Created after lively debate in the last days of the

BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Application Open

  • In the Field
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The Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) seeks candidates who have the potential to impact our understanding of how documentaries can transform the world, as

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