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"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 Browns of California: The Family Dynasty That Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation, a new book by California Humanities partner, Miriam Pawel

The Browns of California
The Browns of California

Miriam Pawel, a former grantee and current partner of California Humanities, was recently featured in the New York Times with an opinion piece about her new book, The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty That Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation. Her book outlines the history of the Brown family and the deep connections to California. Read Miriam’s New York Times article here.