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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit Living monuments and memorials are designed to engage contemporary society in different ways. For example, living monuments may grow and evolve, travel to reach different…