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2026 Annual Symposium Keynote Speaker: W. Richard West Jr.

W. Richard West Jr. W. Richard West Jr. is the President and CEO Emeritus, Ambassador, Native Communities of the Autry Museum of the American West, which he directed from 2013-2021. He is also the Founding Director and Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, where…

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…
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Women as Stewards of Heritage

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International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation

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🔴ICOMOS Statement on the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Context of the Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

ICOMOS is concerned by confirmed and reported damage to cultural heritage in several countries across the region, in particular several World Heritage sites in Iran, Lebanon and Israel.

These incidents highlight the risk of irreversible loss.

ICOMOS calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international law and to safeguard cultural heritage and the communities who sustain it.

➡Read the full statement: buff.ly/5SYX4HY
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Listen to the first part of "Protecting Freedmen's Town" on The Monumental Project now: www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/episodes/18907664 ... See MoreSee Less

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

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

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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