"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
“Los Cenzontles Academy is a place where the humanities is alive and three-dimensional.”
Eugene Rodriguez, a Grammy-nominated musician and community leader, founded Los Cenzontles Mexican Cultural Arts Center, where he and his son Emiliano amplify Mexican roots across the Bay Area and beyond in this music academy, community space for youth and families, and hub for Latino artists.
A state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities.
538 9th Street, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94607
415.391.1474
1000 N Alameda Street, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90012
415.391.1474