Monuments Toolkit Blog

President Biden Designates 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site a National Monument

4 weeks ago

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…

Apply Now: Monuments Toolkit Associate Positions

2 months ago

Jobs, Monuments Toolkit, Uncategorized

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…

ICOMOS-USA Receives $1.5 Million Grant from the Mellon Foundation to Expand and Implement the Monument Relocation, Removal, and Reinterpretation Toolkit

2 months ago

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2024 — The United States National Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-USA) has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant by the…

Celebrate Black History

7 months ago

Help Diverse American Communities Tell Their Stories, International Underground Railroad, Monuments Toolkit, US Tentative

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month as a time to highlight activities happening now and year round as we journey towards social justice and equitable inclusion for…

“Representation: the Crux of Public Space” – A Year Later

7 months ago

Monuments Toolkit

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…

Monuments Toolkit News January 2024

9 months ago

Monuments Toolkit

Judson McCranie, Wikipedia Commons As we start the new year, we look back on the growth of the Monuments Toolkit Project and look forward to the year ahead. For…

President’s Message: Innovation and Increasing Engagement in 2024

9 months ago

Board of Trustees, Climate Change and Heritage, ICOMOS, ICOMOS International Scientific Committee, International Underground Railroad, Monuments Toolkit

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…

Monuments Toolkit Year in Review

9 months ago

Monuments Toolkit, Uncategorized

This year we saw the magnitude of scope of impact that oppressive monuments have had in communities, countries and regions worldwide. This year we held our first Monuments Summer Event. …

VENUE CHANGE: Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument

1 year ago

Monuments Toolkit

UPDATE: There has been a venue change for our event, Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument. The event has been moved from The Junípero Serra Museum to the San Diego History…

Monuments Summer 2023

1 year ago

Featured Front Page, Monuments Toolkit

Thank You For Making Monuments Summer a Success! World Heritage USA would like to thank everyone who attended, supported, and streamed our Monuments Summer events. Below is a brief…