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 for impact. For 50 years, California […]
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 spark new interest in the life, […]
Grantee Spotlight: The People’s Recorder Wins Silver at the 2025 Signal Awards
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 a Silver Signal Award in the […]
Where Does Deportation Come From? A Public Conversation in San Diego
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 California?—a statewide series that brings communities […]
Collective Joy Project: Finale Episode Recap
We closed out our year of joyful, community-rooted conversations with a beautiful final episode of the Collective Joy Project, featuring multidisciplinary artist Aïma the Dreamer. Together, we explored how joy, […]
Welcome, Jessica Jarmillo and Kamilah Arteaga!
At California Humanities, connection is at the heart of everything we do — and that includes the people who help make our work possible. This fall, we’re thrilled to welcome two new […]
One Day of Giving, One New Story to Tell
Help fund a community mini-grant this Giving Tuesday with California Humanities. Every story starts with a spark—a question, a gathering, a shared idea that grows into something larger. Across California, […]
Library Innovation Lab: Building Belonging, One Library at a Time
California Humanities is excited to be expanding the Library Innovation Lab (LIL)—a signature program that helps public libraries build stronger connections with immigrants and newcomers, and their communities. Since 2017, LIL has empowered library professionals across California to […]
Rhythms of Resistance: Joy, Ritual, and Collective Memory
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, | 12 PM PT Join via Zoom — Registration Link As 2025 comes to a close, the Collective Joy Project invites you to our final gathering of the year—an exploration of joy, ritual, […]
Zócalo Public Square Celebrates California 175 With Two November Events
This November, our partners at Zócalo Public Square continue the California 175: What Connects California? series with two dynamic programs exploring how art, culture, and storytelling connect us across time, place, and identity. California Humanities […]