"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

Collective Joy Project 

Collective Joy Project. July Theme: Part 2-Grief as a Pathway to Joy with special guest Yumi Sakugawa (she/they)

What can joy look like when we create it together?

The Collective Joy Project is a public dialogue series that explores how the humanities can help us reflect, connect, and imagine a hopeful future together.

Each month, we host an event designed to spark conversations, deepen connections, and uplift shared moments of belonging:

Instagram Live Conversations

On the second Tuesday of each month, we go live for 30-minute conversations with artists, writers, and thought leaders. These candid talks invite you to listen in, ask questions, and find moments of meaning and joy in a changing world.

Whether you join for a quick listen or stay for the full conversation, you’re part of a growing community coming together to create space for belonging, reflection, and connection.

A Limited Series 

The Collective Joy Project will run through August, making each conversation a special part of this short and meaningful series. We hope you’ll join us for the rest of the series and be part of these meaningful conversations.

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