Experience the Humanities – California Humanities

Bringing Indigenous Knowledge & Teachings as a Form of Self-care & Community Wellness: An Interview with Melissa Sanvicente

October 27, 2020 Blog, Experience the Humanities, Experiences, Humanities For All, Spotlight

Kalpulli Temachtia Quetzalcoatl's Huey Miccailhuitl Celebration. A crowd of persons wear tradition Indigenous ceremony clothes. Two persons bow towards each other in the center. One holds a drum.

The Indigenous in Us: Embracing Ancestral Knowledge & Sharing the Beauty of Practice Interview

Quechan Youth Create AWAKEN: A Documentary Highlighting their Cultural Experiences on the Nation’s Fort Yuma Reservation

October 27, 2020 Blog, CA 2020, Experience the Humanities, Experiences, Spotlight

The Directors and Cast of AWAKEN stand looking at the camera holding some filming equipment.

An Interview with the producer and co-directors of the Youth Documentary AWAKEN.

Mǝǝmento: Before and ‘Aksum Belle: Afterwards

September 28, 2020 Blog, Experience the Humanities, Experiences, Spotlight

A reddish fabric with symbols hangs over a round mud-like object.

Mǝǝmento: Before and ‘Aksum Belle: Afterwards exemplifies a project that skillfully blended archival research methods with contemporary and traditional Indigenous arts practices.

Cultivating Cultural Understanding of Forests, Fire, & Relationships: An Interview with Michael & Heather Llewellyn

September 28, 2020 Blog, Experience the Humanities, Experiences, Humanities For All, Spotlight

A picture of a model that shows a log cabin and hanging trees.

In response to California's recent wildfire crisis, we approached project directors Michael & Heather Llewellyn to inquire more about their project and its relation to the current events.