Spotlight

This spring, California Humanities launched the 2021 Democracy and the Informed Citizen Emerging Journalist Fellowship Program to support students enrolled at California community colleges. Through a competitive application process, $88,000 in fellowship funds were awarded to eight community colleges supporting 31 student journalists. Ranging from rural far northern California to …

Now entering its fifth year, our Library Innovation Lab (LIL), a nationally– recognized program, supports California’s public libraries in welcoming newcomers and fostering more inclusive communities across our state. Over the past four years, 42 California libraries have participated in the program, reaching over 40,000 Californians through their project activities. Library participants receive a nine-month practice-based professional development experience and …

Featuring. anew blog post about the Literature & Medicine program.

California on the Ballot April Events.

Staff Poetry Recommendations for National Poetry Month 2021.

California & Washington DC advocacy continues virtually.

Recent grantee projects that utilize poetry to connect to the humanities.

Writing, advocating, & uplifting community. An interview with Luis Rodriguez.

Sharing the traditions of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

An Interview with Glendale Tree Stories' Project Director.