The Porvenir Massacre: An Examination in Borderlands State-Sanctioned Violence
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…
In honor of Women's History Month, the Monuments Toolkit at World Heritage USA is hosting Women as Stewards of Heritage, a webinar on Thursday, March 19 at 2 PM Eastern / 1 PM Central / 11 AM Pacific. Moderated by Program Director Diana Hernandez, we are 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 Latine women in the work of historic preservation today. 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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"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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