Catching Up with the Jefferson Davis Statue
The Jefferson Davis Statue of Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue is one of the most notorious monuments of oppression. It came into widespread public focus during the 2020 Black Lives Matter…
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Preservation in a Time of Precarity: Intersecting Indigenous Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence
In case you missed it, Cequyna Moore, Program Director of the Monuments Toolkit Project, was a featured panelist for Pratt Institute’s “Preservation in a Time of Precarity: Intersecting Indigenous Intelligence…
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Introducing New Monuments Toolkit Staff
World Heritage USA is happy to introduce our two newest staff members: Madeline (Maddy) Bonner and Noah Price, who have recently begun work on the Monument Relocation, Removal, and Reinterpretation…
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President Biden Designates 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site a National Monument
Washington, D.C., August 16, 2024 – On the 116th anniversary of one of the most notorious acts of violence against the African American community in Springfield, Illinois, President Joseph R. Biden…
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Apply Now: Monuments Toolkit Associate Positions
We’re happy to announce that ICOMOS-USA has received a grant to expand and implement our Monument Relocation, Removal, and Reinterpretation Toolkit (“Monuments Toolkit”). Background During Phase One of the Monuments…
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ICOMOS-USA Receives $1.5 Million Grant from the Mellon Foundation to Expand and Implement the Monument Relocation, Removal, and Reinterpretation Toolkit
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2024 – The Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project initiative has awarded the United States National Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-USA) a three-year,…
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Celebrate Black History
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month as a time to highlight activities happening now and year round as we journey towards social justice and equitable inclusion for Black Americans…
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“Representation: the Crux of Public Space” – A Year Later
A year has passed since the thought-provoking webinar, “Representation: the Crux of Public Space,” captivated audiences with its exploration of public art’s role in reshaping our communities. Panelists James…
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Judson McCranie, Wikipedia Commons January 2024 – As we start the new year, we look back on the growth of the Monuments Toolkit Project and look forward to the year…
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President’s Message: Innovation and Increasing Engagement in 2024
A Message from ICOMOS-USA President Douglas C. Comer, Ph.D. 2024 will see critical changes for our national committee, changes driven by our increasing attention to the roles that culture plays…
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