California Humanities Wins Schwartz Prize for Outstanding Work in Humanities Programming
California Humanities was the 2015 recipient of the Schwartz Prize for outstanding work in the public humanities for War Ink. This prize is awarded annually by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. This […]
What Will You Be Reading Over the Holiday Break?
At California Humanities we love books! Here’s what we’re reading over the winter break: Julie Fry is reading the following: Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates In a […]
California Humanities Celebrates 40 years of Humanities Programming
“…this council’s leadership was fundamentally and closely involved in the evolution of that hugely important concept and practice of the public humanities…” — NEH Chairman, William “Bro” Adams On November […]
On the Road with California Humanities & The Pulitzer Prizes!
California Humanities’ 40th anniversary celebration is hitting the road and we’re bringing friends! We share in celebrating the 50 year mile marker of the National Endowment for Humanities and the […]
What Good is History?
As part of a national celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize, California Humanities will convene a series of discussion forums throughout the state as part of the […]
Reflections of a Drought, Project Director Interview
Fresno County Public Library (FCPL), in partnership with Steve Thao, produced Reflections of a Drought, a 20 minute documentary that collects interviews from Fresno County residents and their experience with the […]
Why We Need More Stories About the Future of Food
As part of a national celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize, California Humanities is convening a series of discussion forums throughout the state through the Pulitzer Prize […]
What Will You Be Reading Over the Summer Months?
We, at California Humanities love books, and we thought we’d share with you what we’re currently reading, or hope to be reading over the summer months. Neha Balram is reading […]
Recap of Our First Two On the Road with California Humanities Discussions
On the Importance of Historical Literacy: What Good is History? Huntington Library, Los Angeles Alan Taylor, Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Fenn, Pulitzer Prize winner Moderated by Bill Deverell, California Humanities’ […]
Can the Humanities Help Us Move the Needle on Social Change?
By Natalia Molina, author, Professor of History and Urban Studies at UC San Diego, and California Humanities Board Member What is best about the Humanities and the special contribution it can […]
