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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 5d

Check out the latest blog post from the #MonumentsToolkit, "On Renaming Schools," at worldheritageusa.org/on-renaming-...

On Renaming Schools - World Heritage USA

This blog post is focused on the renaming of schools that were originally named for Confederate and other oppressive historical figures.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 7d

Did you miss the final episode of the Monuments Toolkit Summer Webinar Series? You can still watch "International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation" at youtu.be/wzqqYD0Kn50

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 14d

Final call to register!

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 28d

The final conversation of the 2025 Monuments Toolkit Summer Webinar Series is scheduled for Friday, September 26. Register for "International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation" at usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 28d

The final conversation of the 2025 Monuments Toolkit Summer Webinar Series is scheduled for Friday, September 26. Register for "International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation" at usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · 28d

The final conversation of the 2025 Monuments Toolkit Summer Webinar Series is scheduled for Friday, September 26. Register for "International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation" at usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Learn more about Hispanic heritage monuments from this month's blog post from the #MonumentsToolkit: worldheritageusa.org/3-hispanic-h...

3 Hispanic Heritage Monuments - World Heritage USA

This blog post discusses three hispanic heritage monuments in the United States and the history behind them.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watch the latest episode of the 2025 Monuments Toolkit Summer Webinar Series, "Reconciling Historic Trauma with Monuments and Sites," on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsr....

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 20

Final chance to register: usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 6

On Friday, August 22, join the Monuments Toolkit for the next episode of our summer webinar series: "Reconciling Historic Trauma with Monuments and Sites." We'll be joined by Father Tom Elewaut, Stephen Hammond, and Aaron Leggett.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 6

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 6

On Friday, August 22, join the Monuments Toolkit for the next episode of our summer webinar series: "Reconciling Historic Trauma with Monuments and Sites." We'll be joined by Father Tom Elewaut, Stephen Hammond, and Aaron Leggett.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Aug 4

Learn more about Living Monuments and Memorials from this month's blog post from the #MonumentsToolkit by Madeline Bonner: worldheritageusa.org/living-monum...

Photograph of the Gun Violence Memorial Project.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 28

#OTD two years ago, the Monuments Toolkit published our podcast episode, "Art and Activism in Alabama." Check out this snippet featuring Camille Bennett from Project Say Something.

Listen to the whole episode at www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/epis...

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 24

Did you miss the latest Monuments Toolkit webinar? You can still watch "Digitally Mapping the Monuments Landscape" with APIAHiP on our YouTube page: youtu.be/8AqcRT-qJhQ

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Conversations with Mayor Levar Stoney - The Monumental Project

After the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, citizens of Richmond, Virginia took to the streets to address their problematic statues of confederate figures. Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson,...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 22

#OTD three years ago, the Monuments Toolkit interviewed former mayor Levar Stoney for The Monumental Project Podcast.

Check out the episode at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoo...

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 16

Last call to register for Friday's webinar!

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Have you listened to the latest episode of The Monumental Project?

Check out "The Hawaiian Monuments Landscape and the Captain James Cook Monument" at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/podcast

Podcast: The Monumental Project - World Heritage USA

As the podcast of the Monuments Toolkit, the Monumental Project examines pieces of U.S. history and how their stories impact the our citizens.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 11

Next week, join the Monuments Toolkit for the first episode of our summer webinar series: "Digitally Mapping the Monuments Landscape." We'll be joined by Huy Pham from APIAHIP

Register here: usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 10

The latest episode of The Monumental Project is out now! Listen to "The Hawaiian Monuments Landscape and the Captain James Cook Monument" at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoo...

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 8

This Thursday, check out the latest episode of The Monumental Project: "The Hawaiian Monuments Landscape and the Captain James Cook Monument."

World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jul 3

The Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series kicks off this month! We'll be hosting three webinars between July and September to discuss current projects in the monuments landscape.

Learn more at worldheritageusa.org/monuments-to....

Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series - World Heritage USA

Join us for the Monuments Toolkit 2025 Summer Webinar Series as we discuss digital monuments, place reinterpretation, and more.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jun 17

This #PrideMonth, the Monuments Toolkit is highlighting 3 LGBTQ+ monuments around the world that help diversify our monuments landscape and reconcile for past traumas.

Learn more from our blog post: worldheritageusa.org/3-lgbtq-monu...

3 LGBTQ+ Monuments Worth Checking Out - World Heritage USA

This blog post features 3 LGBTQ+ monuments around the world you can visit or learn more about during this Pride month.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jun 16

Have you listened to the latest episode of The Monumental Project?

Check out "Whose Heritage?": A Conversation with the @splcenter.org at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoo...

Podcast: The Monumental Project - World Heritage USA

As the podcast of the Monuments Toolkit, the Monumental Project examines pieces of U.S. history and how their stories impact the our citizens.

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World Heritage USA @worldheritageusa.bsky.social · Jun 13

The latest episode of The Monumental Project is out now. Tune into "Whose Heritage?": A Conversation with the Southern Poverty Law Center at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoo...

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