Table of Contents * Bringing the Preservation Message to Broader Audiences by Richard Moe * A Welcome to Cleveland by Mayor Jane L. Campbell * Protecting Historic Resources Through Partnerships by Fran P. Mainella * Preserving the Full Scope of America’s Past by Rodney J....
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by Rebecca Yates The preservation field continues to grapple with engaging underrepresented communities to tell richer and more inclusive American stories—and with reflecting this diversity in preservation practice. This was underscored in the 2016 Forum Journal issue, “ The Full Spectrum of...
Note: The 2017 Diversity Scholarship Program application is now available online . Please apply and share the application with organizations and higher education institutions—as well as with individuals interested in attending PastForward 2017 in Chicago as diversity scholars. In honor of...
By Jamesha Gibson This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. The preservation movement has undergone significant changes since the passage of the Act, and we can anticipate more advancements in the years to come. To ensure that these changes resonate with...
This video is enhanced content for the Spring 2014 issue of Forum Journal: Imagining a More Inclusive Preservation Program. At the 2013 National Preservation Conference six Diversity Scholars were interviewed about their work. For more information about Preservation Leadership Forum click...
Twenty-five years ago, the National Trust committed itself to creating a “forum” to ask tough questions, share ideas and information, inspire action, and celebrate accomplishments. Forum Journal has been a key channel for this work. Our Fall 2012 edition features seven articles that have made a...
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Information on the Diversity Scholarship Program. Diversity Scholarship Program The Diversity Scholarship Program supports the attendance of leaders from underrepresented communities new to preservation and of emerging preservation professionals at the National Trust's annual conference,...
My 1992 Forum Journal essay on cultural diversity in historic preservation was part of a special issue devoted to the diversity topic. It followed the 1991 National Preservation Conference held in San Francisco, Calif., that marked the 25th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act....
At the 2001 National Preservation Conference in Providence just a few weeks after the events of September 11, I asked you to join me in rededicating our best efforts to the preservation of the places that link us with our shared past and give us strength and unity as a nation. You’ve responded...
We had expected the orientation meeting for scholarship attendees at the 46th National Preservation Conference last October to be a one-and-a-half hour session of brief introductions--a time set aside just prior to the start of the conference for the 120 community leaders and students on...