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Reserve your spot today for the live podcast of Reclaiming Our Stories: Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California by California Humanities, Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7 pm.

Join Us for a Powerful Evening of Storytelling, Culture, and Community 

What does sovereignty mean today? How do Indigenous communities carry forward culture, leadership, and identity while shaping the future?  On June 27, California Humanities
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Connecting California Grants

Connecting California Grants Bring Communities Together Across the State 

From Santa Cruz to San Diego, Fresno to Richmond, communities across California are finding new ways to connect through storytelling, art, history, and shared
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Making Something Beautiful from the Mess: Reflections from the Native Americans in Philanthropy 2026 Conference 

Watch: Storytelling Through a New Lens 

To Bring People Together, California Humanities Launches First Round of Connecting California Grants

Experience the Humanities

This program is part of California 175 — What Connects California?, a suite of free Zócalo events and essays, bringing together leaders and thinkers from all walks of life to envision California’s next 175 years.

How Does the Central Valley Harness Its Power?

This program is part of California 175 — What Connects California?, a suite of free Zócalo events and essays, bringing together leaders and thinkers from all walks of life to envision California’s next 175 years.

Will Wilshire Blvd. Take L.A. Back to the Future?

Downtown Dance Party

How Do We Design for Disaster?

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California Humanities is committed to making the public humanities open to all. This commitment, centered in our equity values statement, informs how we approach our programming, communications, and website. We recognize that accessibility needs are constantly evolving, and in response we are frequently assessing our work to ensure that we are not creating unintentional barriers to participation. We value your feedback and appreciate any comments or questions at accessibility@calhum.org.
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For over 40 years we have promoted the humanities as relevant, meaningful ways to connect us to one another in order to help strengthen California. We produce, fund, create and support humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. All of which we couldn’t do without your help.

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