"Monuments are attempts to hand down knowledge, inspiration and claims on identity."
- World Heritage USA President Douglas Comer at the Monuments Summer Conference.
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"The civil war in the west was very different than what we learned about on the east coast"
- Panelist Jason Hanson on the history behind the Denver statue 'On Guard'. Listen to his speech on Facebook Live https://t.co/qd0MJxpywQ
The 'On Guard' Statue in Denver, Colorado. Listen to the story behind this statue and why it came down during our Monuments Summer conference. Listen on Facebook Live now!
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"We are kin with not just other people, but with every other species on Earth"
- World Heritage USA President Douglas Comer speaking on the importance of humans connecting back to nature. Tune in to the Facebook live now!
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"When I talk to my elders about Spanish Colonization, most know very little"
- Panelist Ethan Banegas on the educational disconnect between Kumeyaay people and their history. Tune in Now!
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"The west coast is different because many people don't know the history"
- Panelist Ethan Banegas speaking on the complexities of the Juan Cabrillo monument. Check out his speech on Facebook Live.https://t.co/qd0MJxpywQ
"It is our hope that the Toolkit will help guide communities with oppressive monuments. Communities that want to make a change but don't know how to start."
- Program Director Cequyna Moore speaking on the impact the Monuments Toolkit plans to make.
"Monuments are inanimate, but they still speak in a powerful way. They convey ideas in solid form."
- World Heritage USA President Douglas Comer at the Monuments Summer Conference. Tune in to listen now!
https://t.co/qd0MJxq6mo
Hear from the Monuments Toolkit team on what they're most looking forward to this evening for Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument!
You can still register here: https://t.co/cuAJztzSi1
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We’re getting ready for today’s event in San Diego, Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument, hosted at the @SanDiegoHistory. Historians and experts will discuss their knowledge and perspectives on public monuments and their impact on culture and society.
RSVP today for the Monuments Summer: meet and greet for the Western Chapter at Prado Restaurant Lounge located at 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101 from 5:30pm - 7:30 pm!
You can RSVP here: [email protected]
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We’re excited to welcome everyone to Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument tomorrow! Doors open at 12:30 and the event will begin at 1 P.M. Parking is free and the space is accessible via public transit.
We look forward to a fantastic event!
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Meet one of our panelist for Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument— Ethan Bandegas.
You can still register for this free event here: https://t.co/rlSp9eFmGP
Register today for Monuments Summer: Cabrillo National Monument, a panel discussion with historians and museum experts about the cultural dynamics of the San Diego landmark.
Register for free here: https://t.co/rlSp9eFUwn
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