Humanity finds itself in a quandary regarding Artificial Intelligence #AI and the “risk of extinction@ because of our lack of investment in, and understand of, the humanities.

A huge welcome to the new(ish) exec. directors of the state & jurisdictional humanities councils @Cal_Humanities, @HumanidadesPR, @MaineHumanities, & @mihumanities who came to @NEHgov headquarters today. We are thrilled to have you as our partners in supporting the #humanities.

I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to serve CA as the President and CEO of California Humanities, especially at a time when the humanities are needed most in developing empathy in individuals and fostering civic dialogue in communities. https://t.co/tpQ9OKbnnn

Kicked off the California Association of Museums conference off in Oakland with a keynote address by Fredrika Newton, co-founder of the Dr. Huey P Newton Foundation, Black Panther Party member, and widow of Huey P Newton, later in conversation with artist Dana King. @calmuseums

Found this New York Times clip my dad saved from when “discrimination against Orientals” was solved and anti-Asian hate became a thing of the past, back in 1970

This is so brilliant! Support for artists and arts sustenance for tour soul.

Question: If @SouthwestAir cancelled 80% of its flights, how did all of the luggage make it to their destinations before the passengers who are stranded?

As a former A lister, I have lost complete faith in @SouthwestAir.

Do all airlines abandon their customers when they can’t accommodate their connecting flight back home stranding them in Denver, or just @SouthwestAir?

I was deeply moved by the opportunity to stamp the Ireicho at the @jamuseum, which contains the name of every individual of Japanese ethnicity incarcerated in U.S. relocation camps during WWII. Thank you to @RickNoguchi1 for this immense honor.

Shelly Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, visited @jamuseum and stamped the Ireicho, a sacred book of 125,248 names of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated by the US government during WWII. @NEHgov

Thank you @gavinnewsom for signing @calmuseum sponsored #SB963 by @SenJohnLaird! We are proud that the @calnaturalresources Museum Grant Program will promote equitable access to California’s cultural institutions & ethical stewardship.

Museum Day on 9.17.22! Participating museums will be free including @jamuseum Go to https://t.co/s08kiUzbMQ #museumday

Artists and Creatives take a look! The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs has released a Request for Ideas for a monument memorializing the Chinese Massacre of 1871. https://t.co/ku17K6Q5Oj I am proud to have served on the 1871 Memorial Steering Committee!

“Carry on my wayward son, there will be peace when you are done” — wise words from Spirit on @RezDogsFX Lol!!!

I ate Skittles for breakfast. #adultchoices

Astute insights on arts philanthropy from the @FordFoundation arts team!

Google’s Image Equity Fellowship for early-career creators!

An important conversation about the #arts is happening @jamuseum on Thursday, June 23! Hope to see you there!

Waking up for a 5:30 am ET swim is 2:30 am PT. #willbetiredsleepylater #AAM2022