The Foothill-De Anza Community College District received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program (CFDA 45.162). The grant project, titled "Voices of Silicon Valley: Using Heritage Discourse to Counteract Placelessness and Build Belonging," aims to increase accessibility of the California History Center's oral histories, create new historical narratives, and develop curriculum that reflects the diverse identities of Silicon Valley residents. Key activities include digitizing existing oral histories, producing new digital stories and an educational walking tour, and integrating this humanities-based content into the college's curriculum. This project supports the NEH's "A More Perfect Union" initiative by addressing the marginalization of underrepresented groups in historical narratives. The award period runs from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027.
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