Happy New Year Forum Connect!
I hope everyone had a restful and safe holiday and are back with a new sense of energy for the year to come. I know that 2020 was hard on a variety of levels but I am thankful that we have this community space to share and consider some of the harder questions of historic preservation. In case you missed it...
1. Take a look at some of the
stories and resources from 2020 on Preservation Leadership Forum.2.
Read Marisa Brown's 7 preservation resolutions for the field3. S
hare your own thoughts, intentions, and resolutions on Forum Connect.
And don't forget to take the PennPraxis SurveyComplete a
10-minute survey that explores the makeup of the historic preservation field and how it is changing in light of contemporary issues. The survey is a project of PennPraxis, supported by the 1772 Foundation. Results will be shared in publications available on the PennPraxis website. For more information, contact
rfmason@design.upenn.edu.Forum WebinarsWe some exciting webinar's coming up in January. We have the details for two finalized, and will share the registration links for the others as they are available.
- Preservation Advocacy During the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress. January 28th 3pm.
- We are also working with California Preservation Foundation on a series of webinars examining Endangered Sites of Diversity in California. You can learn more about the series here, and register here.
Endangered Sites of Diversity with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A special series in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Three programs throughout the month of January, highlighting California's most endangered historic sites associated with California's diverse heritage.
• Part 1: LGBTQ History: Lyon Martin House, San Francisco | 1/19 - 12-1 PM
• Part 2: Immigrant History: Harada House, Riverside | 1/26 - 12 - 1 PM
• Part 3: Native American Heritage: West Berkeley Shellmound, Berkeley | 2/2 - 12-1:00 PM PST
Otherwise remember the code of conduct, and feel free to share any announcements, events, and deadlines for the coming months!
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Priya Chhaya
Forum Connect Community Manager
Associate Director of Content
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington DC
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