This $183,226 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development program (CFDA 45.163) will support a multi-faceted educational initiative entitled "California Dreamin': Migration, Work, and Settlement in the Other California." The project will engage K-12 and higher education faculty in a series of residential workshops, seminars, and place-based learning experiences focused on exploring the rich history, literature, and cultural legacy of California's San Joaquin Valley. Key program components include curricula development, archival research, and site visits to landmark locations such as Allensworth, Sunset Labor Camp, Delano, and the National Cesar Chavez Center. Through these immersive learning opportunities, participants will deepen their understanding of the diverse African American, Filipino, Mexican, and Dust Bowl migrant communities that shaped the agricultural and artistic heritage of this iconic region. The project will be administered by the Bakersfield Auxiliary For Sponsored Programs Administration at California State University, Bakersfield, a Hispanic-Serving Institution serving California's Central Valley.
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