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Advancing Shared Heritage: A Visit to INAH and CONANP in Mexico City

Credit: StockCake By Gilbert C. Correa, World Heritage Nominations Initiative Director In the heart of Mexico City, where deep history meets modern policy, a quiet but monumental effort is underway to unite the cultural and natural landscapes of the United States and Mexico. Recently, our team had the honor of…

The Porvenir Massacre: An Examination in Borderlands State-Sanctioned Violence

Historical marker commemorating the Porvenir Massacre of 1918, where the Texas Rangers killed 15 men and boys in the Texas border town. Credit: Texas Historical Commission.
By Gilbert C. Correa, Monuments Toolkit Introduction The Porvenir Massacre, which occurred on January 28, 1918, in Presidio County, Texas, represents a critical, albeit historically suppressed, example of state-sanctioned violence against Mexican-descent residents during the Mexican Revolution. Amidst heightened border tensions and anti-Mexican sentiment in the southwestern United States, a…

Reflecting on the Saving Places Conference

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By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit Reflecting on Saving Places Last week, I attended the Saving Places Conference hosted by Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI). CPI is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1984 with the goal of preserving and protecting historic places in the state of Colorado. The Saving Places…
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In honor of Women's History Month, the Monuments Toolkit at World Heritage USA hosted the webinar Women as Stewards of Heritage. Moderated by Program Director Diana Hernandez, we were honored to be joined by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Eastville Community Historical Society; Izel Lopez, Deputy Director of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project; and Sehila Mota Casper, Executive Director of Latinos in Heritage Conservation. Together, these three visionaries are expanding the very definition of heritage, centering the knowledge, leadership, and living memory of African American, Indigenous, and Latiné women in the work of historic preservation today.
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Women as Stewards of Heritage

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On December 1st, ICOMOS-USA USA hosted its Annual Meeting. During this meeting, we approved of a new slate of Officers and Trustees, reflected on the work we accomplished over the last year, discussed new challenges to historic preservation and cultural heritage, and outlined our goals for 2026! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Remarks - Douglas Comer, President of ICOMOS-USA 05:00 Officers and Board of Trustees Election - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of ICOMOS-USA 12:03 Advocacy and Binational Nominations - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of ICOMOS-USA 18:42 Recap of 2025: Accomplishments, Prospects, and Challenges - Douglas Comer, President ICOMOS-USA 28:29 Outreach and Development - Arianna Startt Zakrzewski, Chief Operating Officer 32:33 International Exchange Program - Charles Musiba, IEP Committee Chair and Katelynn Cunningham, Program Coordinator 37:51 Emerging Professionals - Luka Nedzebala, Focal Point of ICOMOS Emerging Professionals Working Group and Vice Chair of ICOMOS-USA Emerging Professionals Committee 39:36 - Monuments Toolkit Project - Cequyna Moore, Monuments Toolkit Director 43:16 Closing Remarks - Douglas Comer, President of ICOMOS-USA 47:24 Closing Remarks - Milford Wayne Donaldson, Incoming President of ICOMOS-USA World Heritage USA supports the work of ICOMOS-USA, an organization that is part of a global network dedicated to preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. Support our continued mission to promote the conservation of World Heritage! Become a Member: https://worldheritageusa.org/membership/ Make a Donation: https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate Follow World Heritage USA! Website: https://worldheritageusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldheritageusa/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldheritageusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldHeritageUSA/
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Annual Meeting 2025

World Heritage USA 247 views December 7, 2025 11:39 am

Changing the monuments landscape is not a new or American idea. The practices of removal, relocation, and reinterpretation have been used by other countries throughout all of history. This webinar examines these processes from Brazil as we seek to understand what the United States can learn from these historic processes.
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International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation

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In honor of Women's History Month, the Monuments Toolkit at World Heritage USA is hosting a "Women as Stewards of Heritage" webinar on Thursday, March 19th at 2pm Eastern/ 11am Pacific. Register at usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=224& ... See MoreSee Less

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Calling all emerging professionals! Register to attend our next Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice webinar.

Join us at 12pm (Noon) Eastern on Tuesday, March 10th for our fourth episode of the series. In this episode, we will cover the topic of Writing for Preservation: Statements of Significance, Technical Descriptions, and Grant Writing.

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The latest episode of The Monumental Project, "Reconciling with Fort Pillow: Interpreting New Sites with Kevin Levin," is out now. Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts or at www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/episodes/18782883 ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 2 at the Saving Places Conferences spoke to the importance of telling our stories, ethical practice, and moving forward in the field of historic preservation. Monuments Toolkit team member Madeline Bonner shares a bit about what she learned from the day's sessions. ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 1 at the Saving Places Conference and the through-line is clear: preservation is people, partnerships and place. Looking forward to more learning and collaboration ahead. ... See MoreSee Less

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"Remembering La Matanza: A Conversation with Trinidad Gonzales and Benjamin Johnson" is out now anywhere you listen to podcasts. #monumentstoolkit #monuments #lamatanza #porvenirmassacre ... See MoreSee Less

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Heritage connects people across borders, cultures, and generations — and you can help protect it. By joining the World Heritage USA Supporters Campaign, you directly support:

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"Remembering La Matanza: A Conversation with Trinidad Gonzales and Benjamin Johnson" will be available next week anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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