California Humanities

The California State Library, CA For The Arts, California Humanities, and California Arts Council join thousands of humanities and arts organizations, learning centers, and heritage sites across the nation to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month throughout October. We will carry this message to all of California through information and activities that honor the efforts of artists, historians, teachers, and cultural groups working to make the arts and humanities a familiar part of everyday life. To find out more, check out the blog here https://lnkd.in/g4PKG3Ej https://lnkd.in/gYXDRFsm

Last week we kicked off Arts and Humanities Month at the Sacramento Public Library?for "How Can California Overcome Its Voter Disillusionment?” Our dynamic panelists discussed the state’s election history and concrete steps for how these insights can improve voter participation here in California and across the country. Thank you to our partners at CapRadio?and The James B. McClatchy Foundation?for their support, and to the Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections Office and ABC10's Race & Culture Team for being there to provide voter resources! Stay tuned for info on a CapRadio rebroadcast and recording.

It was inspiring to engage with the community and host a robust discussion about voter disillusionment and solutions to increase participation. We're proud to partner with California Humanities and The James B. McClatchy Foundation as we continue to deliver on our public service mission by creating more informed, involved and educated communities. #BuildingaBetterCapRadio

Looking forward to moderating this elections panel tomorrow ... "How Can California Overcome Its Voter Disillusionment?” at the Sacramento Public Library Galleria. With panelists: Tere Flores Onofre, Director of Programs & Strategy, Sacramento ACT Mindy Romero,?Founder and Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), at USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Dr. Christopher Towler, Associate Professor, California State University-Sacramento, and Director, Black Voter Project RSVP: bit.ly/librarygalleria California Humanities

Happy International Podcast Day! We're celebrating by highlighting one of our most popular education programs and the exceptional students who took part in launching their very own podcasts earlier this year! Do You Know the Way to San José? is a partnership between History San José and the Quimby Oak Middle School's Lobo School of Innovation. This year, this project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a partner of the NEH. The intent is to get middle schoolers to critically examine their local histories and advocate for stories that celebrate the diverse cultural, agricultural, and technological achievements and history of San José, California. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gB6jKqPN On June 6th between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, Lobo School of Innovation students launched their podcasts throughout History Park in an effort to tell untold narratives. 7th graders advocated for histories of the past 75 years while 8th graders showcased stories of San Jose directly after statehood. Additionally, History San José inaugurated two interactive plaques based on last year’s projects. Local artist Nicholas Jimenez took students' projects and built two models, which were installed in History Park over the summer. One celebrates the life and accomplishments of former Supervisor Ken Yeager. The other plaque tells the story of the Gurdwara. All photos were provided by the Lobo School of Innovation at Quimby Oak Middle School. History San José (HSJ) is a premier resource for educators when it comes to Silicon Valley history and heritage. Its mission is to preserve and enrich the cultural heritage of San José and the Santa Clara Valley through research, collections, partnerships, educational programs, and events. The organization provides educational opportunities both on HSJ sites and virtually that promote critical thinking and engage students and visitors in interactive learning. Lobo School of Innovation (LSI) is an innovative project-based learning program partnered with the New Tech Network. It is a public middle school in the Evergreen School District and is one of the instructional choices available to Quimby Oak Middle School students. It creates rigorous, authentic projects that teach students to adapt and engage in the world around them. LSI students apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems in their communities. #EducationPrograms #InternationalPodcastDay #HistorySanJose #QuimbyOakMiddleSchool #CaliforniaHumanities #NEHPartner #SiliconValleyHistory #MiddleSchoolers #ProjectBasedLearning #LocalHistories