"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
“The humanities are peacemakers…one of the most powerful ways to generate peace is by listening …”
The son of migrant workers, Herrera is a poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher and activist. Educated at UCLA and Stanford University, Herrera has published more than a dozen poetry collections, written short stories, and young adult novels and was named U.S. Poet Laureate in 2015.
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