Join Us for a Powerful Evening of Storytelling, Culture, and Community

What does sovereignty mean today? How do Indigenous communities carry forward culture, leadership, and identity while shaping the future? On June 27, California Humanities invites you to experience a special […]
Connecting California Grants Bring Communities Together Across the State

From Santa Cruz to San Diego, Fresno to Richmond, communities across California are finding new ways to connect through storytelling, art, history, and shared experiences. California Humanities recently awarded $48,120 […]
Making Something Beautiful from the Mess: Reflections from the Native Americans in Philanthropy 2026 Conference

Written by mariana Aq’ab’al’ moscoso From April 14 to 16, I had the privilege of attending the Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) 2026 Annual Conference alongside my colleagues Shonda and Marika. I […]
Watch: Storytelling Through a New Lens

How do stories help us better understand ourselves, our communities, and our shared history? California Humanities recently partnered with Jason Chu, an Asian American rapper, poet, and activist educator based […]
Reclaiming Our Stories: Centering Indigenous Voices Across California

“Reclaiming Our Stories”
Artwork by Monica Zavala
Reclaiming Our Stories Begins with a Different Kind of Listening

As conversations surrounding the United States Semiquincentennial begin to take shape across the country, California Humanities is inviting audiences to pause and ask a deeper question: Whose stories are being told—and whose […]
Urgent! Call Script: Support California Humanities’ State Budget Request

Step 1: Find your elected officials Before calling, find your California State Senator and Assemblymember by visiting: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ Enter your home address, then the tool will show you your State […]
When We All Get to Heaven Receives 2026 Peabody Awards Recognition

California Humanities is proud to celebrate When We All Get to Heaven, a recipient of the 2024 California Documentary Project grant, on its recognition with a 2026 Peabody Award—one of the […]
Library Innovation Lab Expands Nationally, Strengthening Community Connection Through Humanities and Libraries

California Humanities, in collaboration with the Califa Group, is expanding its Library Innovation Lab (LIL) nationally, extending a California-grown model for community connection and cultural understanding to libraries in California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. […]
Route 66 at 100: More Than One Story

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is often remembered as a symbol of freedom—the open road, endless possibility, the promise of movement and reinvention. But that story is incomplete. This year, […]