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2025 International Exchange Program- Meet the interns!

Since 1984, the United States Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-USA) International Exchange Program (IEP) has worked with partners around the world to provide hands-on training opportunities for emerging cultural heritage professionals. The IEP sends participants from the United States to internship placements abroad and welcomes…

3 LGBTQ+ Monuments Worth Checking Out

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By Gilbert C. Correa, Community Engagement Associate, Monuments Toolkit Project Over the course of the past three years, the Monuments Toolkit Team has been analyzing and documenting monuments particularly for communities like the LGBTQ+ whose experiences have frequently been suppressed. LGBTQ+ monuments are essential to the preservation of history and…
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The Coffee with an Expert series is an exciting multinational initiative designed for ICOMOS Emerging Professionals in the Americas region. Jointly organized by the ICOMOS-USA and the ICOMOS Canada Emerging Professionals Committees, this virtual event offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field. During this episode, we were excited to welcome Monica Rhodes, a professional who is redefining cultural preservation as a global force for economic and social transformation, using history to shape more expansive and future-focused narratives. Appointed by former President Joe Biden to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, she has led multimillion-dollar initiatives across 46 states and internationally while ensuring history remains a dynamic, living force. As the founder of Rhodes Heritage Group, a Rome Prize winner, and a Harvard Loeb Fellow, Monica is pioneering new frontiers in preservation by integrating technology, sustainability, and community-driven storytelling to transform the field. Join us for an engaging and insightful session, where you can connect, learn, and grow with peers and mentors from across the Americas! ____________________ 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://secure.infinitegiving.com/gif... 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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Coffee with an Expert: Monica Rhodes | Rhodes Heritage Group

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The theme of this year's International Day of Monuments and Sites was "Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage." To spotlight this important topic, World Heritage USA hosted an insightful webinar exploring the complex and urgent work of preserving historic structures and heritage sites in the wake of devastating wildfires. This event brought together preservation professionals from Lahaina, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California who shared their experiences and discussed the efforts taken to safeguard what remains of these historic communities after the recent wildfires. During the webinar, we hightlighted the resilience of these communities and provided preservation professionals, local stakeholders, and the general public with the opportunity to learn about strategies that can be employed to protect our most cherished landmarks. ____________________ 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://secure.infinitegiving.com/gif... 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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When Disaster Strikes: Lessons Learned from Lahaina and Los Angeles

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The Coffee with an Expert series is an exciting multinational initiative designed for ICOMOS Emerging Professionals (EPs) in the Americas region. Jointly organized by the ICOMOS-USA Emerging Professionals Committee and the ICOMOS Canada Emerging Professionals Committee, this virtual event offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field. For this episode, we are excited to welcome Jonathan S. Bell, Vice President of Programs at the World Monuments Fund, who brings over 20 years of global expertise in cultural heritage conservation. He has worked globally with organizations like the Getty Conservation Institute and National Geographic Society, spearheading initiatives to protect historic sites and develop sustainable management strategies. Dr. Bell holds degrees from Harvard, Sorbonne, Columbia, and UCLA, blending his background in anthropology, art history, urban planning, and historic preservation to safeguard humanity's cultural legacy. Join us for an engaging and insightful session, where you can connect, learn, and grow with peers and mentors from across the Americas! ____________________ 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://secure.infinitegiving.com/gif... 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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Coffee with an Expert: Jonathan S. Bell of World Monuments Fund

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🌐 Summer is here and so is another season of our International Exchange Program! Prior to the start of their internships, this year’s cohort gathered in Washington DC for an amazing few days of heritage-focused tours, visits, and meetings.

👩🏼‍🏫 Day 1 began with a welcome presentation from World Heritage USA and Allison Huchko, a 2022 IEP alumna who gave an overview of her IEP experience while on exchange in Lithuania. Next, the group met with representatives from the US Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center to learn about the nation’s involvement in international heritage protection. We were also joined by the and the ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation who spoke about their work preserving heritage and historic sites in the US.

📄 In the afternoon, the group paid a visit to the Department of the Interior to meet with our friends at the National Park Service. First, Heritage Documentation Programs, NPS talked about how they create and manage the nation’s largest archive of historic architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation. Next, the USNPS International Affairs Office discussed their role in nominating and monitoring the country’s World Heritage Sites, and the group had the chance to read through some recent World Heritage Site nomination dossiers. They also gifted us with an fun little souvenir!

📸 And of course, Day 1 could not be complete without a group photo!

🔗 If you would like to support the activities of World Heritage USA and International Exchange Program, you can make a donation at this link: usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/donation.jsp?campaign=7&

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🌐 Summer is here and so is another season of our International Exchange Program! Prior to the start of their internships, this year’s cohort gathered in Washington DC for an amazing few days of heritage-focused tours, visits, and meetings. 👩🏼‍🏫 Day 1 began with a welcome presentation from World Heritage USA and Allison Huchko, a 2022 IEP alumna who gave an overview of her IEP experience while on exchange in Lithuania. Next, the group met with representatives from the US Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center to learn about the nation’s involvement in international heritage protection. We were also joined by the and the ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation who spoke about their work preserving heritage and historic sites in the US. 📄 In the afternoon, the group paid a visit to the Department of the Interior to meet with our friends at the National Park Service. First, Heritage Documentation Programs, NPS talked about how they create and manage the nation’s largest archive of historic architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation. Next, the USNPS International Affairs Office discussed their role in nominating and monitoring the country’s World Heritage Sites, and the group had the chance to read through some recent World Heritage Site nomination dossiers. They also gifted us with an fun little souvenir! 📸 And of course, Day 1 could not be complete without a group photo! 🔗 If you would like to support the activities of World Heritage USA and International Exchange Program, you can make a donation at this link: https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/donation.jsp?campaign=7& #IEP2025 #worldheritageusa #icomos #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #heritageconservationImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/

✨Subika Manandhar, Nepal // Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (Ohio History Connection) in Ohio, USA

✨Benis Che Nchang Epse Sema, Cameroon // National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington D.C., USA

✨Olivia Thornberry, USA // Center for Heritage Conservation in Ahmedabad, India

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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: https://worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/ ✨Subika Manandhar, Nepal // Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (Ohio History Connection) in Ohio, USA ✨Benis Che Nchang Epse Sema, Cameroon // National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington D.C., USA ✨Olivia Thornberry, USA // Center for Heritage Conservation in Ahmedabad, India #IEP2025 #worldheritageusa #icomos #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #heritageconservationImage attachmentImage attachment
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Join us on June 26th at 12pm ET for the second episode of our webinar series, “Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice!”

In this episode, we will cover the basics of the Section 106 process. What is an undertaking? What triggers a Section 106 review? What steps are involved? Who are consulting parties in a Section 106 process?

To explore these questions and more, we will be joined by Blythe Semmer, Assistant Director for Special Initiatives at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Krista Horrocks, Education and Support Services Department Manager at Ohio History Connection.

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Join us on June 26th at 12pm ET for the second episode of our webinar series, “Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice!” In this episode, we will cover the basics of the Section 106 process. What is an undertaking? What triggers a Section 106 review? What steps are involved? Who are consulting parties in a Section 106 process? To explore these questions and more, we will be joined by Blythe Semmer, Assistant Director for Special Initiatives at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Krista Horrocks, Education and Support Services Department Manager at Ohio History Connection. 🔗To learn more and register, click here: https://worldheritageusa.org/emerging-professionals/bridging-the-gap/
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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/

✨Bisrat Engida, Ethiopia // Fallingwater (Western Pennsylvania Conservancy) in Pennsylvania, USA

✨Marnie Davies, Australia // Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (Ohio History Connection) in Ohio, USA

✨Audrey Gray, USA/Canada // Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in Pristina, Kosovo

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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: https://worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/ ✨Bisrat Engida, Ethiopia // Fallingwater (Western Pennsylvania Conservancy) in Pennsylvania, USA ✨Marnie Davies, Australia // Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (Ohio History Connection) in Ohio, USA ✨Audrey Gray, USA/Canada // Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in Pristina, Kosovo #IEP2025 #worldheritageusa #icomos #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #heritageconservationImage attachmentImage attachment
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This #pridemonth, the Monuments Toolkit is highlighting 3 LGBTQ+ monuments around the world that help diversify our monuments landscape and reconcile for past traumas. Learn more from our blog post: worldheritageusa.org/3-lgbtq-monuments/ ... See MoreSee Less

This #PrideMonth, the Monuments Toolkit is highlighting 3 LGBTQ+ monuments around the world that help diversify our monuments landscape and reconcile for past traumas. Learn more from our blog post: https://worldheritageusa.org/3-lgbtq-monuments/Image attachmentImage attachment
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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/

✨Sabina Busch, USA // Fixus Mobilis (Cultural Infrastructure Center) in Vilnus Lithuania

✨Sam Crowley, USA // National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia

✨Helen Crutcher, United Kingdom // San Antonio Missions National Historical Park In Texas, USA

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🌐Introducing our 2025 International Exchange Program Interns! Learn more about where they are from, where they will be interning this summer, and what they are most looking forward to experiencing at this link: https://worldheritageusa.org/2025-international-exchange-program/ ✨Sabina Busch, USA // Fixus Mobilis (Cultural Infrastructure Center) in Vilnus Lithuania ✨Sam Crowley, USA // National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia ✨Helen Crutcher, United Kingdom // San Antonio Missions National Historical Park In Texas, USA #IEP2025 #worldheritageusa #icomos #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #heritageconservationImage attachmentImage attachment
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We're launching our summer fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 by August! Help protect cultural heritage around the world, one gift at a time. usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate #PreserveWithICOMOSUSA ... See MoreSee Less

Were launching our summer fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 by August! Help protect cultural heritage around the world, one gift at a time. https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate #PreserveWithICOMOSUSA
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Today's #MonumentsToolkit highlight is the Alex Odeh Memorial Statue in Santa Ana, California. Learn more about the statue from our podcast: worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/podcast/ ... See MoreSee Less

Todays #MonumentsToolkit highlight is the Alex Odeh Memorial Statue in Santa Ana, California. Learn more about the statue from our podcast: https://worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/podcast/Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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