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 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

California Humanities Launches What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection.

California Humanities Launches What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection. 

California Humanities is proud to introduce What We Share: Culture. Community. California—Connection, a new statewide framework that connects our programs under one shared vision
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Grantee Spotlight: Bringing Carlos Bulosan’s Words to Life on the Global Stage 

When California Humanities supported a live virtual presentation of the Bulosan Project in early 2024, composer and educator Dr. Andres R. Luz hoped to
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Grantee Spotlight: The People’s Recorder Wins Silver at the 2025 Signal Awards 

Where Does Deportation Come From? A Public Conversation in San Diego 

Collective Joy Project: Finale Episode Recap 

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California Humanities is committed to making the public humanities open to all. This commitment, centered in our equity values statement, informs how we approach our programming, communications, and website. We recognize that accessibility needs are constantly evolving, and in response we are frequently assessing our work to ensure that we are not creating unintentional barriers to participation. We value your feedback and appreciate any comments or questions at accessibility@calhum.org.
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Experience the Humanities

Join us at the Coyotl + Macehualli Lending Library on Saturday, December 13th at 3pm as we discuss Krystle Hickman's new book THE ABCs of CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE BEES. Author and native bee expert, Krystle Hickman @beesip will be in attendance! We will have free food and a limited number of free books to give away to the first group of folks to arrive.

LOS ANGELES—Exploring Native Bees with Author Krystle Hickman

Kelly Lytle Hernández 2019 MacArthur Fellow and Thomas E. Lifka Chair of History, UCLA Alex Rivera 2021 MacArthur Fellow and Co-Founder, Borderlands Cinematic Arts at ASU

Where Does Deportation Come From?

Los Angeles — Architecture Uncorked, Edition 5

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California Humanities Launches What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection.

California Humanities Launches What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection. 

California Humanities is proud to introduce What We Share: Culture. Community. California—Connection, a new statewide framework that connects our programs under one shared vision
Read More »
The People's Recorder WINS at the 2025 Signal Awards

Grantee Spotlight: The People’s Recorder Wins Silver at the 2025 Signal Awards 

Kelly Lytle Hernández 2019 MacArthur Fellow and Thomas E. Lifka Chair of History, UCLA Alex Rivera 2021 MacArthur Fellow and Co-Founder, Borderlands Cinematic Arts at ASU

Where Does Deportation Come From? A Public Conversation in San Diego 

“Rhythms of Resistance: Joy, Ritual, and Collective Memory,” features Aïma Paule (they/them)

Collective Joy Project: Finale Episode Recap 

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One Day of Giving, One New Story to Tell 

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For over 40 years we have promoted the humanities as relevant, meaningful ways to connect us to one another in order to help strengthen California. We produce, fund, create and support humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. All of which we couldn’t do without your help.

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