Connecting California Grants Bring Communities Together Across the State
From Santa Cruz to San Diego, Fresno to Richmond, communities across California are finding new ways to connect through storytelling, art, history, and shared experiences. California Humanities recently awarded $48,120 […]
Making Something Beautiful from the Mess: Reflections from the Native Americans in Philanthropy 2026 Conference
Written by mariana Aq’ab’al’ moscoso From April 14 to 16, I had the privilege of attending the Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) 2026 Annual Conference alongside my colleagues Shonda and Marika. I […]
To Bring People Together, California Humanities Launches First Round of Connecting California Grants
New grants totaling $48,120 are awarded to community-rooted storytelling and public humanities projects across California. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Shonda MooreDirector of Marketing & Communications(951) 963-4362smoore@calhum.org Oakland, CA — […]
Reclaiming Our Stories: Centering Indigenous Voices Across California
“Reclaiming Our Stories”
Artwork by Monica Zavala
Reclaiming Our Stories Begins with a Different Kind of Listening
As conversations surrounding the United States Semiquincentennial begin to take shape across the country, California Humanities is inviting audiences to pause and ask a deeper question: Whose stories are being told—and whose […]
Urgent! Call Script: Support California Humanities’ State Budget Request
Step 1: Find your elected officials Before calling, find your California State Senator and Assemblymember by visiting: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ Enter your home address, then the tool will show you your State […]
When We All Get to Heaven Receives 2026 Peabody Awards Recognition
California Humanities is proud to celebrate When We All Get to Heaven, a recipient of the 2024 California Documentary Project grant, on its recognition with a 2026 Peabody Award—one of the […]
Library Innovation Lab Expands Nationally, Strengthening Community Connection Through Humanities and Libraries
California Humanities, in collaboration with the Califa Group, is expanding its Library Innovation Lab (LIL) nationally, extending a California-grown model for community connection and cultural understanding to libraries in California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. […]
Route 66 at 100: More Than One Story
As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is often remembered as a symbol of freedom—the open road, endless possibility, the promise of movement and reinvention. But that story is incomplete. This year, […]
Humanities on the Hill: Elevating California’s Voice in a National Conversation
In March, California Humanities joined state humanities colleagues from across the country in Washington, D.C. for Humanities on the Hill — an annual convening led by the Federation of State […]
