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Network to Freedom Intersects with San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site

Living Quarters at Mission San Jose World Heritage Site, San Antonio, TX, USA, Image: NPS
Sharing news from the National Park Service regarding new sites added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, including Mission San José of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site: Sites of daring escapes and places of refuge are among the 19 new listings added to the National Park…

Celebrate Black History

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 and people of color. Cultural heritage and preservation organizations — including ICOMOS, ICOMOS-USA, and World Heritage USA — are striving…

President’s Message: Innovation and Increasing Engagement in 2024

Innovation and Increasing Engagement
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 in the dominant issues of our day: social justice and climate change. In 2023, we changed the name of our…

2023 Network to Freedom Site Grants

The National Park Service (NPS) has shared this announcement regarding 2023 grant opportunities: The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, in collaboration with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History is making $500,000 available for grants in 2023. Grants awards will range from $1000- $100,000.…

Stories of Self-Liberation across the Americas: Webinar 26 Sept 2022

Register now to join us for a webinar about the International Underground Railroad. Experts will share “Stories of Self-Liberation across the Americas” on Monday 26 September at 2pm EDT (8pm CEST) on zoom. Learn about the history of the universal desire for self liberation from slavery and the intangible heritage…

September is 4th Annual International Underground Railroad Month

Harriet Tubman (detail), Library of Congress
Governor Hogan Proclaims September as 4th Annual International Underground Railroad Month Month-long Celebration Highlights Maryland’s Freedom Fighters ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed September 2022 as the 4th annual International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland. The month acknowledges the significance of the Underground Railroad, and all those involved, for its contribution to…

US/ICOMOS Awarded a Network to Freedom Grant

US/ICOMOS is proud to announce that we have been awarded a Network to Freedom Grant! These grants, funded by the 400 Years of African American History Commission and administered by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, will help preserve Underground Railroad history across the country.…