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The International Charter and Guidance on Sites with Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH)

The International Charter and Guidance on Sites with Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH) was developed by the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage and formally approved at the ICOMOS General Assembly in Brazil in 2024. This Charter serves as a foundational framework for integrating intangible cultural heritage into site-based…

Proposed Cuts to National Park Service Funding Raise Concerns

Proposals emerging from the House Ways and Means Committee could significantly impact the National Park Service (NPS) and its efforts to address climate change and protect public lands. Among the proposed measures are plans to “sell federal lands” and rescind $132 million authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding…
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On December 16th, World Heritage USA hosted its Annual Meeting. During this meeting, we approved new trustees, reflected on the work we accomplished over the last year, and outlined our goals for 2025! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Remarks - Douglas Comer, President of World Heritage USA 04:58 Board of Trustees Election - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of World Heritage USA 07:09 Celebrating 40 Years of the International Exchange Program - Charles Musiba, IEP Committee Chair 10:58 Membership and Development - Arianna Startt Zakrzewski, Chief Operating Officer 13:37 International Scientific Committees - Nancy Pollock-Ellwand, Scientific Offficer of the Advisory Committee of ICOMOS 27:23 Monuments Toolkit & Mellon Grant - Cequyna Moore, Monuments Toolkit Director 30:16 Advocacy Report - Tom Cassidy, Advocacy Chair 39:12 Binational Nominations & World Heritage Webinars - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of World Heritage USA 48:19 Closing Remarks - Douglas Comer, President of World Heritage 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://secure.infinitegiving.com/gift/icomos-usa 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 2024

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On July 26th, 2024, the USA gained its 26th World Heritage Site as the historic Moravian Church Settlement of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, along with settlements in Herrnhut, Germany and Gracehill, Northern Ireland (UK), joined Christiansfeld, Denmark (inscribed in 2015) as a single World Heritage Site: the Moravian Church Settlements. Not only do these four sites feature distinct architecture styles, exemplifying how Moravian ideals blended and adapted to local conditions, but they also represent the international scope of the Moravian community where active traditions continue to this day. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the only Moravian settlement in the World Heritage inscription that is located in the Americas. As such, the site features unique qualities that differ from its European counterparts. During this World Heritage Webinar, we were joined by Jonathan Putnam, Acting Chief of the National Park Service Office of International Affairs; Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette, Vice Chair of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission; Charlene Donchez Mowers, Senior Advisor and Historian for the Bethlehem World Heritage Council and Commission; and Stephanie Smith Augello, World Heritage Coordinator, to learn about the history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the Moravian Church Settlements, the World Heritage Site inscription process, and some of the challenges associated with coordinating a multi-national nomination. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Remarks - Douglas Comer, President of World Heritage USA 02:56 Introduction - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of World Heritage USA 04:27 An Update on the U.S. World Heritage Program - Jonathan Putnam, Acting Chief of the National Park Service Office of International Affairs 13:34 Q&A with Jonathan 16:40 Moravian Settlements World Heritage Nomination and Inscription - Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette, Vice Chair of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission 30:21 World Heritage Criteria - Charlene Donchez Mowers, Senior Advisor and Historian for the Bethlehem World Heritage Council and Commission 42:46 Benefits and Opportunities of World Heritage Inscription - Stephanie Smith Augello, World Heritage Coordinator 53:12 Q&A with Moravian Representatives 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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Moravian Church Settlements – Bethlehem: Our Newest World Heritage Site - World Heritage Webinar

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Sarah Tucci from the United States shares her experience interning with the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage in Pristina, 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/c... ____________________ 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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Sarah Tucci - IEP Intern at the Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage

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Statue of Liberty National Monument World Heritage Site (1984)

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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!

The second “Coffee with an Expert” session features Jonathan Bell – Vice President of World Monuments Fund. The event will take place on Feb 20th at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST). It is free and open to all emerging professionals in the field of heritage, with an audience Q&A at the end of the hour!

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‼️Last chance to register ‼️ 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! The second “Coffee with an Expert” session features Jonathan Bell – Vice President of World Monuments Fund. The event will take place on Feb 20th at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST). It is free and open to all emerging professionals in the field of heritage, with an audience Q&A at the end of the hour! Don’t forget to register using the link below to get the ZOOM link!! https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=165& #EmergingProfessionals #CoffeeWithAnExpert #ICOMOSUSA #ICOMOSCanada
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The Swords into Plowshares project is one example of how a monument can be entirely repurposed from its original materials. ... See MoreSee Less

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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!

The second “Coffee with an Expert” session features Jonathan Bell – Vice President of World Monuments Fund. The event will take place on Feb 20th at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST). It is free and open to all emerging professionals in the field of heritage, with an audience Q&A at the end of the hour!

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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! The second “Coffee with an Expert” session features Jonathan Bell – Vice President of World Monuments Fund. The event will take place on Feb 20th at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST). It is free and open to all emerging professionals in the field of heritage, with an audience Q&A at the end of the hour! Don’t forget to register using the link below to get the ZOOM link!! https://usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=165& #EmergingProfessionals #CoffeeWithAnExpert #ICOMOSUSA #ICOMOSCanada
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The co-location of the Pioneers of 1847 Monument in This Is The Place Utah State Park is an example of how the historical narrative can be expanded. ... See MoreSee Less

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This week's #MonumentsToolkit highlight is the Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles in Singapore. ... See MoreSee Less

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This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Since then, the Stumbling Stones have developed into an international memorial to more than 61,000 victims of the Holocaust.

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This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Since then, the Stumbling Stones have developed into an international memorial to more than 61,000 victims of the Holocaust. Learn more from our blog: https://worldheritageusa.org/the-stumbling-stones/Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Monumento às Bandeiras is one of the most controversial monuments in Brazil. Although the monument remains in the status quo, it regularly sparks conversation in the country about the complexity of the nation's history. ... See MoreSee Less

Monumento às Bandeiras is one of the most controversial monuments in Brazil. Although the monument remains in the status quo, it regularly sparks conversation in the country about the complexity of the nations history.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Wow! Ei monument ta khub iconic, kintu tar shathe controversy tao besh jotil! Brazil er itihasher complexity niye alochona choltei thake.

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from World Heritage USA. As we use today to reflect on both King's legacy and Black American history, we invite you to learn more about our Monuments Toolkit project and the work we're doing to correct racial injustices in the United States and world. worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/ ... See MoreSee Less

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from World Heritage USA. As we use today to reflect on both Kings legacy and Black American history, we invite you to learn more about our Monuments Toolkit project and the work were doing to correct racial injustices in the United States and world. https://worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/
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In 1908, Springfield, Illinois was the site of one of the most notorious acts of violence against Black Americans. Today, the site is a national monument.

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In 1908, Springfield, Illinois was the site of one of the most notorious acts of violence against Black Americans. Today, the site is a national monument. Learn more about it from our blog post at https://worldheritageusa.org/1908-springfield-race-riot-site/.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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