Documentary Impact: California Stories on a National Stage
A documentary supported by California Humanities will take a significant step onto the national stage this month at the Sundance Film Festival. Barbara Forever will have its first public programming at the festival on January 24, […]
A Story Woven by Hand, Memory, and Community
In Maya Mam communities, weaving is not simply a skill—it is a living practice. Knowledge is passed hand to hand, thread by thread, carrying memory, identity, and care across generations. […]
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, […]
California Humanities Launches What We Share: Culture. Community. California — Connection.
November 21, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shonda Moore Phone: 951-963-4362 Email: smoore@calhum.org California Humanities is proud to introduce What We Share: Culture. Community. California—Connection, a new statewide framework that connects our […]
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, […]