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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 Year: 2025

The State of California’s Cultures: What We Stand to Lose Without Public Funding 

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State of the Arts: HOw Current Federal Policies Are Impacting Arts, Culture & the Humanities in California.
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On May 14, California Humanities President and CEO Rick Noguchi provided testimony to the State of California Joint Committee on the Arts and the

Will You Stand with Us at the Capitol? 

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State of the Arts Hearing at the Capitol
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On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the Joint Committee on the Arts is holding a public hearing:  State of the Arts: How

SAVE CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES: DOGE CUTS TO THE NEH WILL DAMAGE CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR STATE

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Advocacy Alert - Press
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April 4, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 951.963.4362  Email: smoore@calhum.org  On April 2, late in the evening, we learned that our funding from

Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Voices Now

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Girls' Voices Now in class learning the camera.
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We recently engaged in a series of thoughtful email exchanges with the leadership of Girls’ Voices Now (GVN), a proud grantee of California Humanities

California Humanities Re-engages Vanessa Whang as Programs Strategy Advisor, Welcomes Shonda Moore as New Director of Marketing and Communications

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Vanessa Whang and Shonda Moore
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Oakland, CA – March 6, 2025 – California Humanities is pleased to announce the return of Vanessa Whang as a consultant serving as Programs Strategy

California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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February 19, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 415.391.1474 x303  Email: smoore@calhum.org    California Humanities awards $197,700 in grants to support history, storytelling, and public

California Humanities Receives $32,405 from the Statewide Regional California Humanities Awards Grants to Support Cultural and Historical Initiatives Across the State

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February 12, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 415.391.1474 x303  Email: smoore@calhum.org    Oakland, CA -California Humanities is honored to be a recipient of a

Grantee Spotlight: Liminal Space 

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Liminal Space
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Shaping Tomorrow: Convergence is an interactive experience by Liminal Space Collective which explores the space between place and connection. Participants will play a game

California Humanities Welcomes Senior Program Officer mariana moscoso and Database & Grants Manager Elisa Kutza

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Welcome to the team!
mariana moscoso (on the left) and Elisa Kutza (on the right)
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February 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Shonda Moore  Phone: 951-963-4362  Email: smoore@calhum.org  Oakland, CA —California Humanities, a nonprofit committed to fostering connections and

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF OPENING MINDS: CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA’S STORIES AND VOICES

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Celebrating 50 Years
Graphic design by Carmela Wilkins
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50th Anniversary event takes place on February 28, 2025 at The City Club of San Francisco Special guests include: ROB BONTA, 34th Attorney General

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