California Humanities A State of Open Mind
Two of America’s most talented historians, Alan Taylor and Elizabeth “Lil” Fenn join in conversation about the relevance of history and humanities.
Read More »Importance of Historical Literacy: What Good is History?
California Documentary Project
What do a Latina bicycle brigade in East LA, a young poet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set in Richmond, CA; Howard Jarvis, Proposition 13 and California 1970’s tax revolt; iconic photographer Dorothea Lange; and the reintegration of thousands of “lifers” following California’s amendment of its Three Strikes Law have …
Read More »California’s Water: Rivers, Oceans, and Our Future
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bettina Boxall joins Felicia Marcus, Chair of California’s State Water Resources Control Board on to how to manage a future in which water is going to become all the more precious.
Read More »Trailer: Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning is a film about the life, loves and work of photographer, Dorothea Lange, known for her famous image “The Migrant Mother”.
Read More »The South Colton Oral History Project
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Tom Rivera, Project Director of Community Stories Project, South Colton Oral History Project writes about rediscovering the lost history of the Chicano "neighborhood" he grew up in Colton, California.
Read More »Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Miriam Pawel Talks about the Farmworker Movement in California
On the Road with California Humanities, a series of talks with Pulitzer Prize winners continues on September 28 with the conversation: The Farmworker Movement in California: From Chavez Onwards. Miriam Pawel shares her reflection on the lessons of the Movement as a guide to organizers and activists today.
Read More »Jonathan Gold Discussing Food Futures with California Humanities at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold, discusses the future of food in this land and includes both plenty and need author and peach grower Mas Masumoto.
Read More »Trailer: Now En Español
NOW EN ESPAÑOL tells the story of five Latina actresses in Los Angeles who dub “Desperate Housewives” for Spanish language audiences in the US.
Read More »Halfway Mile Marker for Our On The Road Discussion Series
Journalism and Democracy in California San Jose State University Student Union Héctor Tobar, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, moderator Rob Kuznia, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer Frances Dinkelspiel, author and journalist, co-founder of the local news site, Berkeleyside Rachael Myrow, KQED South Bay Arts & Culture Reporter June 16 marked …
Read More »Literature & Medicine in Estonia
By Kris Clarke, Ph.D (Literature & Medicine facilitator in Fresno) I first learned about the intersection of literature and medicine when I heard Dr. Rita Charon speak at a narrative conference in Tampere, Finland in 2011. As a former English major turned social worker, the recognition that healing springs from listening …
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