Documentary Impact: Stories that Travel

February 4, 2026
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Vivien’s Wild Ride A California Humanities-supported documentary, Vivien’s Wild Ride, is now available to audiences nationwide through Independent Lens, streaming on PBS platforms through April. After

Grantee Spotlight: Honoring History, Building Forward

February 4, 2026
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This month, California Humanities is celebrating an important milestone for the Eureka Chinatown Monument Project, a current Humanities for All grantee that recently broke ground

Behind the Scenes: Board Convening at The HuntingtonBehind the Scenes at California Humanities

February 4, 2026
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At the end of January, members of the California Humanities Board gathered at The Huntington, a Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in Pasadena,

Putting What We Share into Practice Across California

January 20, 2026
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In December, we introduced What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection as the framework guiding our work at California Humanities. Today, we’re sharing how that commitment is

A Story Woven by Hand, Memory, and Community

January 6, 2026
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In Maya Mam communities, weaving is not simply a skill—it is a living practice. Knowledge is passed hand to hand, thread by thread, carrying

Documentary Impact: California Stories on a National Stage

January 6, 2026
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A documentary supported by California Humanities will take a significant step onto the national stage this month at the Sundance Film Festival. Barbara Forever will have its first public

Grantee Spotlight: Bringing Carlos Bulosan’s Words to Life on the Global Stage

December 4, 2025
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When California Humanities supported a live virtual presentation of the Bulosan Project in early 2024, composer and educator Dr. Andres R. Luz hoped to

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

December 4, 2025
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California Humanities is delighted to celebrate a major milestone for one of our grantee partners. The People’s Recorder podcast—produced by Spark Media—has been awarded

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

December 4, 2025
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As we mark the 175th anniversary of California’s statehood, California Humanities is proud to continue our partnership with Zócalo Public Square on What Connects

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