Federal Manipulation of the Monuments Landscape
Ever since George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, most of the monuments torn off their pedestals have remained toppled. We’ve seen communities around the nation and…
2026 Annual Symposium Keynote Speaker: W. Richard West Jr.
W. Richard West Jr. W. Richard West Jr. is the President and CEO Emeritus, Ambassador, Native Communities of the Autry Museum of the American West, which he directed from 2013-2021.…
Advancing Shared Heritage: A Visit to INAH and CONANP in Mexico City
Credit: StockCake By Gilbert C. Correa, World Heritage Nominations Initiative Director In the heart of Mexico City, where deep history meets modern policy, a quiet but monumental effort is underway…
The Porvenir Massacre: An Examination in Borderlands State-Sanctioned Violence
By Gilbert C. Correa, Monuments Toolkit Introduction The Porvenir Massacre, which occurred on January 28, 1918, in Presidio County, Texas, represents a critical, albeit historically suppressed, example of state-sanctioned violence…
Reflecting on the Saving Places Conference
By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit Reflecting on Saving Places Last week, I attended the Saving Places Conference hosted by Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI). CPI is a non-profit organization that was…
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…
Unofficial Monuments Honoring Victims of ICE Agent Violence: Names That Must Be Spoken
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…
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…
Meet Our New Programs Coordinator-Janice Harrington
Janice Harrington is our new Programs Coordinator. She has experience in cultural heritage and design education, as well as international training programs. Janice has taught lecture courses in the history…
Welcome Message from Our New President, Milford Wayne Donaldson
ICOMOS-USA and World Heritage USA President’s Message, Milford Wayne Donaldson Happy New Year I am truly honored to be elected the newly elected President of ICOMOS-USA and World Heritage USA.…
Message from Outgoing President, Douglas Comer
Parting Words and Thoughts, and a Welcome to our Incoming Board Members and Officers by Douglas Comer December 2025 It has been my honor to have served as President ICOMOS-USA…
Regional Scientific Symposium of the Americas
I JOINT ICOMOS MEXICO & USA SYMPOSIUM XLII ANNUAL ICOMOS-MEXICO SYMPOSIUM I AMERICAS REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM By Gilbert C. Correa, Binational Nominations Coordinator This 5-day super conference held in Ensenada,…
Selective History: The Events that Monuments Choose to Remember
By Noah Price, Monuments Toolkit Lately, I’ve developed a habit of searching the internet for history that happened “on this day” or #OTD. Earlier this month, on December 9, I…
Welcome Our New Officers and Board Members (to begin in 2026)
Elected Officers: President: Milford Wayne Donaldson Mr. Donaldson is president of award-winning Architect Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, since 1978, specializing in historic preservation services. He is currently licensed to practice…
Indigenous-Led Initiatives That Are Shaping Landscapes
By Maddy Bonner, Monuments Toolkit This article highlights several Indigenous-led initiatives that work to influence different landscapes. Diverging and intersecting at different points, the projects touch upon monumental, cultural, sacred,…
Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series Recap
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…
On Renaming Schools
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…
3 Hispanic Heritage Monuments
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…
US / Mexico Binational Nominations Initiative: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Site Visits Round 2
Photo: National Park Service. “El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.” <https://www.nps.gov/es-es/elca/index.htm> By Gilbert C. Correa, Binational Nominations Coordinator The Task Force for the binational nomination of El…