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In Honor of Esther Coopersmith, Friend of International Heritage, Doyenne of UNESCO

ICOMOS-USA mourns the passing of Esther Coopersmith, who died in her Washington, DC, home on March 26, 2024, at the age of 94. ICOMOS-USA awarded Coopersmith the “Excellence in Intercultural Dialogue” Award at our 2014 Gala Celebration of World Heritage. By that time Esther had already played a central role in…

ICOMOS-USA and ICOMOS China Representatives Meet in Washington

On March 6, 2024, the United States National Committee of ICOMOS hosted a group from ICOMOS China at the ICOMOS-USA office in Washington, DC. ICOMOS China requested this meeting to enhance communication between our respective national committees and to begin discussions on areas of joint interest and enhanced communication and…
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Olympic National Park and World Heritage Site in Washington State is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems, including glacier-clad peaks, extensive alpine meadows, and miles of wild coastline. Designated a national park in 1938, Olympic was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1981 for its remarkable beauty, vast protected temperate rainforest, and its complex and varied vegetation zones and habitats. The Olympic region has also served as a home to tribal peoples for over twelve thousand years, many of whom maintain traditional connections to the land and waters of the Park. We invite you to join Superintendent Sula Jacobs and Senior Fisheries Biologist, Pat Crain, to learn about the nature and culture that make up Olympic National Park and World Heritage Site. Topics will include dam removal, salmon run reconstruction, and indigenous heritage in the park followed by a Q&A. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Remarks and Introductions - Douglas Comer, President of World Heritage USA and Destry Jarvis, Vice President of World Heritage USA 02:55 Sula Jacobs, Olympic National Park Superintendent 10:40 Patrick Crain, Senior Fisheries Biologist 52:25 Q&A World Heritage USA supports the work of ICOMOS-USA, an organization that is part of a global network dedicated to preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. Support our continued mission to promote the conservation of World Heritage! Become a Member: https://worldheritageusa.org/membership/ Make a Donation: https://secure.infinitegiving.com/gift/icomos-usa Follow World Heritage USA! Website: https://worldheritageusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldheritageusa/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldheritageusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldHeritageUSA/
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Exploring Nature-Culture Relationships at Olympic National Park - World Heritage Webinar

World Heritage USA 112 views March 22, 2024 12:00 pm

On December 7th, World Heritage USA hosted its Annual Meeting. During this meeting, we approved new trustees, reflected on the work we accomplished over the last year, and outlined our goals for 2024! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome remarks - Douglas Comer, President of World Heritage USA 06:27 Approval of Trustees - Destry Jarvis, Vice President of World Heritage USA 11:55 San Antonio Summary: Recognizing Indigenous Cultural Values in Natural Heritage Sites - Destry Jarvis 15:28 San Antonio Summary: World Heritage Cities - Destry Jarvis 17:00 San Antonio Summary: Understanding and Utilizing World Heritage Nominations - Tom cassidy 22:09 San Antonio Summary: U.S / Mexico Collaboration - Wayne Donaldson 39:11 Monuments Toolkit Project - Cequyna Moore 41:36 International Exchange Program - Charles Musiba 45:41 International Underground Railroad - Katelynn Cunningham 48:01 Advocacy Report - Tom Cassidy 53:38 World Heritage Webinars - Destry Jarvis 59:37 Looking Ahead in 2024 - Douglas Comer World Heritage USA supports the work of ICOMOS-USA, an organization that is part of a global network dedicated to preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. Support our continued mission to promote the conservation of World Heritage! Become a Member: https://worldheritageusa.org/membership/ Make a Donation: https://secure.infinitegiving.com/gift/icomos-usa Follow World Heritage USA! Website: https://worldheritageusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldheritageusa/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldheritageusa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldHeritageUSA/
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Annual Meeting 2023

World Heritage USA 110 views December 31, 2023 3:00 pm

The Angel of Independence, or El Ángel de la Independencia, was erected in 1910 to celebrate the centenary of the commencement of the War of Independence. A series of protests in 2019 brought greater awareness to the growing rate of violent crimes against women, or feminicide. Although it is not innately oppressive, its presence and significance in Mexico City was transformed by the intervention of protestors. After the multifaceted monument had been graffitied on August 16th, city government officials campaigned to restore it and erase the messages left by protestors. In response, the conservation community unionized to deny any attempts at restoration until their demands were met towards the recognition of feminicide by the city government. In this webinar, the Monuments Toolkit expands on this conversation with the help of our wonderful guests.
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Monuments Toolkit Webinar : The Conservation of Divisive Monuments

World Heritage USA 62 views December 22, 2023 6:42 am

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