"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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FRESNO—Come ready to dance at the library with local dance studio, Los Niños de Aztlan. We will learn folklorico, salsa, and more. This program is for all ages and will […]
VENICE--The four members of the Wild Orchid Collective, a Los Angeles interdisciplinary artist group, share their music, poetry and visual art in a one-hour program that interweaves readings of poems […]
FRESNO—Come ready to dance at the library with local dance studio, Los Niños de Aztlan. We will learn folklorico, salsa, and more. This program is for all ages and will […]
Los Angeles -- See a screening of Akwaaba: The Awakening, a full feature documentary film chronicling the journey of African Americans from Los Angeles traveling to the Motherland for the […]
FRESNO—Attend a free poetry event to hear readings from Central Valley authors. This program is in part of our larger program, Communities Read Together. Where: Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 […]
FRESNO—Learn how to engage in flor y canto, a poetic practice from Mesoamerican Indigenous cultures. This practice will foster positive identity development through writing. This program is for all ages […]