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Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series Recap

Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series
Last month, the Monuments Toolkit wrapped up its 2025 Summer Webinar Series. Between the three episodes and our five guest speakers, we learned about several updates in the monuments landscape and how the Toolkit can be implemented.  Digitally Mapping the Monuments Landscape In the first episode of the series, we…

On Renaming Schools

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By Noah Price, Monuments Toolkit Monuments are more abstract than obelisks or statues created in someone’s likeness. Anytime a historical figure’s name is attached to something, whether it be a building or a park, that site becomes a monument in the public’s eye. Perhaps the most populous monument, however, are…

3 Hispanic Heritage Monuments

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By Gilbert Correa, Monuments Toolkit The Monuments Toolkit team has been examining and recording monuments for populations such as the Hispanic community for the last three years. Hispanic monuments are significant because they celebrate a variety of contributions, connect communities to history, conserve cultural heritage, present a more complete tale…
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15th Annual Gala Celebration of World Heritage
Join us on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. as ICOMOS-USA celebrates its 60th anniversary.
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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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Benis Che Nchang Epse Sema from Cameroon shares her experience interning with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington D.C., USA! Learn how to participate in the next edition of the International Exchange Program: https://worldheritageusa.org/internship/ Sponsor an Intern: https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/donation.jsp?campaign=7& ____________________ 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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Audrey Gray, a dual USA and Canadian citizen, shares her experience interning with the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in Prishtina, Kosovo! Learn how to participate in the next edition of the International Exchange Program: https://worldheritageusa.org/internship/ Sponsor an Intern: https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/donation.jsp?campaign=7& ____________________ 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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Audrey Gray - IEP Intern with the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in Prishtina, Kosovo

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Get Your Tickets to the 15th Annual Gala Celebration!

Join ICOMOS-USA for a special evening marking the 60th anniversary of ICOMOS and its U.S. National Committee. Held at the historic Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters, this year’s celebration will reflect on the evolution of heritage protection—from the preservation of monuments and sites to the recognition of living traditions, cultural expressions, and shared values across borders.

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Get Your Tickets to the 15th Annual Gala Celebration! Join ICOMOS-USA for a special evening marking the 60th anniversary of ICOMOS and its U.S. National Committee. Held at the historic Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters, this year’s celebration will reflect on the evolution of heritage protection—from the preservation of monuments and sites to the recognition of living traditions, cultural expressions, and shared values across borders. https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25266
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Missed out on the #MonumentsToolkit summer webinar series? Read about it and watch the recordings at https://worldheritageusa.org/summer-webinar-series-recap/
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Tomorrow is the deadline! Call for Abstracts Now Open (Deadline: October 15)
Topics include:
— Regional development through heritage
— Transborder architecture and traditions
— Intangible culture and migration
— ICOMOS in the Americas: 60 years of impact
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Tomorrow is the deadline! Call for Abstracts Now Open (Deadline: October 15) Topics include: — Regional development through heritage — Transborder architecture and traditions — Intangible culture and migration — ICOMOS in the Americas: 60 years of impact #ICOMOS #SharedHeritage #CulturalHeritage #ICOMOS60 #HeritageBeyondBorders #Ensenada #SanDiego #SymposiumOfTheAmericas
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Check out the latest blog post from the #MonumentsToolkit, On Renaming Schools, at https://worldheritageusa.org/on-renaming-schools/
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Join us us to hear from and virtually meet other Emerging Professionals!

Meet the World Heritage USA Emerging Professionals Committee members, hear about our upcoming programs and initiatives, and participate in networking breakout sessions!

🔗Register now to virtually network with your peers at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ugrF-2AtbmZeKp-kE5iV3YSBXZhC5yd-8JNssvv7f7A/viewform?edit_requested=true ... See MoreSee Less

Join us us to hear from and virtually meet other Emerging Professionals! Meet the World Heritage USA Emerging Professionals Committee members, hear about our upcoming programs and initiatives, and participate in networking breakout sessions! 🔗Register now to virtually network with your peers at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ugrF-2AtbmZeKp-kE5iV3YSBXZhC5yd-8JNssvv7f7A/viewform?edit_requested=true
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Update on the ICOMOS General Assembly and Symposium in Lumbini – October 2025

We are pleased to confirm that the ICOMOS General Assembly and Symposium in Lumbini, Nepal, this October will go ahead as planned.

Together with ICOMOS Nepal, we have been carefully monitoring the situation, and they are confident that conditions have stabilised.

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Update on the ICOMOS General Assembly and Symposium in Lumbini – October 2025 We are pleased to confirm that the ICOMOS General Assembly and Symposium in Lumbini, Nepal, this October will go ahead as planned. Together with ICOMOS Nepal, we have been carefully monitoring the situation, and they are confident that conditions have stabilised. Learn more: https://icomosnepal.org.np/news/international/icomos-annual-general-assembly-2025-in-lumbini-nepal
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The National Park Service is seeking public comments on how to improve visitor services across our national parks, a chance to uplift values of access, sustainability, and inclusive storytelling.

ICOMOS-USA encourages our members and supporters to share their perspectives and help ensure that our parks remain welcoming for all.

Comments due: October 9
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The National Park Service is seeking public comments on how to improve visitor services across our national parks, a chance to uplift values of access, sustainability, and inclusive storytelling. ICOMOS-USA encourages our members and supporters to share their perspectives and help ensure that our parks remain welcoming for all. Comments due: October 9 Submit yours: sc.org/ProtectNPS #ProtectNPS #ICOMOSUSA #PublicLands #NationalParks #CulturalHeritage #AccessForAll #SustainableTourism #InterpretationMatters
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Shared Heritage Beyond Borders-ICOMOS invites you to the 1st Regional Scientific Symposium of the Americas – a binational gathering in honor of our 60th anniversary. Join us in Ensenada, Mexico, and San Diego, California, this November 18–21, as we explore transborder heritage, cultural migration, regional development, and more.

Call for Abstracts Now Open (Deadline: October 15)
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— Regional development through heritage
— Transborder architecture and traditions
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— ICOMOS in the Americas: 60 years of impact

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Shared Heritage Beyond Borders-ICOMOS invites you to the 1st Regional Scientific Symposium of the Americas – a binational gathering in honor of our 60th anniversary. Join us in Ensenada, Mexico, and San Diego, California, this November 18–21, as we explore transborder heritage, cultural migration, regional development, and more. Call for Abstracts Now Open (Deadline: October 15) Topics include: — Regional development through heritage — Transborder architecture and traditions — Intangible culture and migration — ICOMOS in the Americas: 60 years of impact #ICOMOS #SharedHeritage #CulturalHeritage #ICOMOS60 #HeritageBeyondBorders #Ensenada #SanDiego #SymposiumOfTheAmericasImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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