Your Connection to the World's Heritage
World Heritage USA supports the work of the U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-USA), an organization that is part of a global network dedicated to preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. Our activities provide a gateway for U.S. citizens to experience and participate in international heritage conservation programs and activities and for the international community to learn about the rich and diverse heritage of our nation. In doing so, we uphold and advance the broad goals of ICOMOS, the World Heritage Convention, and the preservation of cultural heritage globally.
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The United States Withdrawal from UNESCO and Pending World Heritage Nominations

Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci/AP Photo/Evan Vucci. Trump signs Executive Order 14199 withdrawing the U.S. from UN subsidiaries. By Gilbert C. Correa, World Heritage Nominations Initiative Director The United States intends to exit UNESCO in effect 31 December 2026, which is causing concern among World Heritage stakeholders, including architects, archaeologists and…

Unofficial Monuments Honoring Victims of ICE Agent Violence: Names That Must Be Spoken

Cover Image Credit: Chad Davis, Flickr.
Cover Image Credit: Chad Davis By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit “Say Their Name.” At a picket outside of an Immigrations and Customs Law Enforcement (ICE) office in Centennial, Colorado, on January 11th, 2026, protestors engaged in a series of call and response chants.  The call: “Say their name.”  The responses:…

Meet Our New Program Director of the Monuments Toolkit Project- Diana Hernandez

Diana Hernández is a public historian, educator, and cultural heritage practitioner with a focus on community based preservation and descendant centered interpretation. Her work spans the documentation of unmarked burial grounds and other cultural landscapes across the United States and Latin America. She holds a Master of Science in Historic…

Statue of Liberty National Monument World Heritage Site (1984)

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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

"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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A new Monuments Toolkit blog post, "Unofficial Monuments Honoring Victims of ICE Agent Violence: Names That Must Be Spoken," is out now. Read at worldheritageusa.org/unofficial-monuments-honoring-victims-of-ice-agent-violence/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Listen to the latest episode of The Monumental Project podcast, "Commemorating Sites of Conscience with Ereshnee Naidu," now anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Heritage sites around the world are facing growing threats, from climate change to conflict to rapid development. World Heritage USA works alongside ICOMOS‑USA to safeguard these irreplaceable places when they’re most at risk. Your support ensures we can respond with expertise, advocacy, and action.

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Every gift to World Heritage USA fuels real impact. Your support helps U.S. citizens participate in international conservation efforts, uplifts emerging heritage professionals, and ensures that the world can learn from the rich and diverse heritage of the United States.

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