"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
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.
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