Moderated by Elizabeth Blasius, the "Ethical Quandaries" Discord discussion will provide an online space to discuss - the Historic Preservation Fund, pipelines, and other work practices that are incongruent to cultural resource work ethos. Food for thought (articles, tweets, etc.) will be shared in advance of the discussion.
Bio “Elizabeth Blasius is an architectural historian and writer. She advocates for the preservation and understanding of the narratives of the built environment through vernacular architecture and cultural and social landmarks. In her role as writer, Blasius has served as the Midwest editor of The Architect’s Newspaper, and has had her work featured in Curbed Chicago, Block Club Chicago, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Line and CityLab. In her role as advocate, Blasius has served on the board of Logan Square Preservation since 2015 and the DOCOMOMO Chicago board since 2019. She is a leading voice not only on preservation of postmodern and vernacular architecture in Chicago, but the history and future of historic preservation.
Blasius is Adjunct Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She has worked extensively in the public and private sector, consulting clients in following the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Her specialization within this work is how preservation policies come into play in the recovery and mitigation of the historic built environment following an event of climate violence or other act of destruction. This work is supported by both ethics and empathy.”
Advance registration is not required, you just have to join the Dismantle Preservation Discord
Learn more about Dismantle Preservation - the call to action, the educational offerings, etc.
All virtual offerings are free, but participants are encouraged to donate to one of the nonprofits listed below in lieu of a registration fee.
Asian and Pacific Islanders in Historic Preservation: They “protect historic places and cultural resources significant to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans through historic preservation and heritage conservation”
History UnErased: The “first and only organization entirely dedicated to providing K-12 schools with the curriculum and training they need to teach LGBTQ-inclusive, intersectional history, and our curriculum is aligned with every K-12 state framework for a more complete, complex, and empowering story of America.”
Latinos in Heritage Conservation: “The leading organization for the preservation of Latina/o places, stories, and cultural heritage in the United States.”
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers: “The only national organization devoted to supporting Tribal historic preservation programs.”
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