Cal Humanities

"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

ONLINE–CITY/CITÉ: Translating Cities & Culture

  CITY/CITÉ: Translating Cities & Culture. Join our conversation series to discuss how our cities must be built collectively with the arts and humanities at the center, with the co-curators […]

Making SPACES for Local Stories

A performer stands in the center of a large staircase in front of a giant backdrop inside city hall.

Integrating dance and storytelling performances in “SPACES: Oakland” as part of the Oakland/Saint-Denis Cooperation Project.

ONLINE—Our Communities and Climate Change Panel

ONLINE—Join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a panel discussion featuring experts on the subject of climate change and environmental justice in Asian American and immigrant communities. Author and scholar Julie […]