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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Archive Category: Press Releases

California Humanities Emerging Journalist Fellowship Provides $90K in Support for Community College Journalists

March 29, 2024
Emerging Journalist Fellowship, Press Releases, Spotlight

Announcing the 2024 Emerging Journalist Fellows, based at California community colleges.

California Humanities Awards 21 Humanities for All Quick Grant Projects to Support Community, History, & Storytelling

May 17, 2023
Humanities For All, Press Releases, Spotlight

21 new grantees will receive $100,220 in funding through the Humanities for All Quick Grant program.

California Humanities Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Directors

January 22, 2024
Press Releases, Spotlight

California Humanities is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors.

California Humanities Awarded California Arts Council Statewide and Regional Networks Grant

December 8, 2023
Press Releases, Spotlight

The California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $42,500 to California Humanities as part of its Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) program

Fall 2023 Project Grants Awarded $330,000 for Engaging Humanities Programs Across California

December 4, 2023
Humanities For All, Press Releases, Spotlight

14 new grantees will receive $330,000 in funding through the Humanities for All Project Grant program.

California Humanities Welcomes Marika Garcia as Director of Development

October 24, 2023
Press Releases, Spotlight

California Humanities is pleased to announce life-long California resident Marika Garcia as its new Director of Development.

California Humanities Awards 20 Humanities for All Quick Grant Projects to Support Community Storytelling & Cultural Expression

September 25, 2023
Humanities For All, Press Releases, Spotlight

20 new grantees will receive $99,018 in funding through the Humanities for All Quick Grant program.

California Humanities to Receive $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for Program Series Combatting Hate-Fueled Violence

September 27, 2023
Press Releases, Spotlight, United We Stand

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has named California Humanities as a funding recipient for its United We Stand initiative, which will support

California Humanities Awards $180k to 14 Projects to Support Civics Learning in Middle Grades

April 21, 2023
Civics + Humanities Middle Grades, Press Releases

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Kerri Young, Communications Manager, kyoung@calhum.org April 25, 2023—(Oakland, CA)— California Humanities is delighted to announce awards for the 2023 Civics +

California Humanities’ Board Member Daryle Williams Nominated to Serve in President Biden’s Administration

September 18, 2023
Blog, Press Releases, Spotlight

On September 15, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate California Humanities’ Board Member Daryle Williams to serve as a key leader in