"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 […]
caption: (detail) Kumasi J. Barnett, They, the Mighty #281, The Shame Vanishes!, 2022. Acrylic , marker, pen, and oil marker on comic book 9 ¾ x 6 ¼ inches. Courtesy of the Artist. RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts presents a loud and proud exhibition that celebrates the contemporary relevance and impacts of zines and […]
EUREKA—“Chinese Pioneers” at the Clarke Historical Museum (CHM) explores visual history of Chinese Californians during the Exclusion Era and considers how the first generations of Chinese Californians were represented in mostly nineteenth-century photography before the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and after. This temporary exhibit, on view from September 7 to October 27, explores the social, […]
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 […]
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join us to watch a clip from their film, Un Corrido de la Tierra/A Ballad of the Land. The film chronicles the history of artist Juan Carrillo-Dominguez's family's migration and their labor from Bracero work to Warehouse work, and how capitalism has shaped migration and the landscape in Southern California. Watch a clip and hear […]
SANTA ROSA—When wildfires strike, the cremated remains of loved ones are often left behind in the rush to evacuate. After the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Sonoma County, archaeologists and forensic canine teams found a way to recover cremains from the wreckage of destroyed homes. An oral history project has documented these recovery efforts. Discover more […]
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Cartoon Art Museum, the Asian Art Museum, and the Japanese American National […]
YUBA CITY—Join us for pizza and a movie! Bring a blanket, wear your jammies, and get cozy in the Museum. We will be watching A Ballerina’s Tale, and the movie is recommended for ages 9 & up. The film explores themes of challenge, perseverance, and success seen in the upcoming Black History in Yuba-Sutter exhibit […]
YUBA CITY— Join the Sutter County Museum for a FREE reception to celebrate the new permanent exhibit From Barbers' Row to Beale Air Force Base: Black History in Yuba-Sutter at the Sutter County Museum. This exhibit explores Black pioneers and their legacy in making a lasting impact on the local history of Yuba-Sutter. Where: Sutter […]
FRESNO—Join us at the Betty Rodriguez Regional Library for the kick-off of our reading program, Communities Read Together, featuring the children's book, Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros. Free copies of Efrén Divided in English and Spanish, until supplies last. For all ages. Acompáñenos en la biblioteca Regional Betty Rodriguez para el comienzo do nuestro programa de lectura "Communities […]
FRESNO—Join us at the Betty Rodriguez Regional Library for the kick-off of our reading program, Communities Read Together, featuring the children's book, Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros. Free copies of Efrén Divided in English and Spanish, until supplies last. For all ages. Acompáñenos en la biblioteca Regional Betty Rodriguez para el comienzo do nuestro programa de lectura "Communities […]
EL CAJON—Join a night of fun and celebrate the launch of the Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project's New Comics, Beyond Gaming and Kumeyaay History: Our Past, Present, and Future. The event will take place on November 16 at the Kumeyaay Community College at 910 Willow Glen Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019 from 6-8 pm. Presentation, Q&A, […]
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