The Directory of California Thinkers is a list of scholars, writers, and culture workers available to speak at or assist with programs at museums, schools, libraries and other cultural and educational events. Each thinker's profile lists their areas of expertise, programming experience, and ways they might participate. You can search by thinker's area of knowledge/specialization, or you can find them listed alphabetically by last name. Please feel free to contact anyone on the list directly.

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