"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
Caption: Photos courtesy of Dr. Sudarsky. LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) is pleased to announce the opening of its new Skid Row History Museum & Archive exhibition, Welcome to the Covid Hotel. Welcome to the Covid Hotel reveals the exceptional innovations and successes of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who ran LA County […]
RIVERSIDE—The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California invites the public to its newest exhibition, Homegrown Heroes. The ambitious $200,000 bilingual exhibition and oral history project interviewed 25 elders and emerging leaders, heralding the start of the Civil Rights Institute’s oral history program, a determined effort to preserve hundreds of Inland stories. Focusing on the […]
TWENTYNINE PALMS—This exhibition is an opportunity to thoughtfully explore the creative expressions of active military, veterans, and their families as they share their personal journeys and the impact of military service on their lives through art. The exhibit will showcase a range of visual art, and include both two and three-dimensional work with additional programing […]
BERKELEY—PANEL DISCUSSION and SNEAK PERFORMANCE PREVIEW Moderated by Oakland Cultural Affairs Manager Roberto Bedoya Panelists: Dr. Stephania Canizales, Dr. Mauricio Ramírez, José Artiga, Central Americans for Education (CAFÉ). When: Thursday, December 5, 6:30 pm (FREE admission) Where: Latinx Research Center University of California Berkeley 2547 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Little Central America, 1984 explores […]
LOS ANGELES—Join director Elizabeth Ai for a screening of NEW WAVE, followed by a Q&A and signing of the book that accompanies the film. Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of 80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers […]
SANTA BARBARA—¡Acompáñanos en una mañana llena de experiencias divertidas con arte y cuentos bilingües! Disfruta de la belleza del arte y haz nuevos amigos en este evento educativo y entretenido. Where: Santa Barbara Museum of Art | 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 When: Domingo de 11 a 11:40 am., For details, see: URL […]
FRESNO—Join the Betty Roderiguez Regional Library as they chat about this month's chapters of Efrén Divided. Bring your book and your discussion guide as we talk, share ideas, and complete a fun activity. Don't have the book yet? Don't worry! Books are available for free at the Betty Rodriguez Regional Library while supplies last! Where: […]
BERKELEY—Little Central America 1984 is a live performance written and performed by Elia Arce and Ruben Martinez that explores the history of the "Little Central Americas" in the United States founded by refugees largely from the civil wars of the 1980s. The performance brings together poetry, live music and testimonials, recreating the era when the […]
BERKELEY—Little Central America 1984 is a live performance written and performed by Elia Arce and Ruben Martinez that explores the history of the "Little Central Americas" in the United States founded by refugees largely from the civil wars of the 1980s. The performance brings together poetry, live music and testimonials, recreating the era when the […]
VIRTUAL—The NewGround Book Club will be read Albert Memmi's The Pillar of Salt, a semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in French-colonized Tunisia who must contend with his identities as Jew, Arab, and African at the advent of World War II. Albert Memmi's novels and nonfiction explored his complex identity as an anti-imperialist, Zionist, […]
SACRAMENTO–Delve into the power of portraiture on film with a series inspired by the Crocker Art Museum's photography collection documenting the people, places, and moments in history that define the Golden State. Presented in partnership with California Humanities, which supported the making of these films through the California Documentary Project grant program, this series includes […]
SANTA CRUZ—Gathering In Gratitude is a New Year’s Eve artist-led mega party hosted by The 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring immersive ambient music and humanities installations by Liminal Space. Attendees can enjoy live bands in the Large Theater, interactive art installations that explore future visions and community, and engage in meaningful dialogue facilitated […]
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