Many Jewish sites protected by UNESCOUnder the World Heritage Convention, UNESCO protects many sites linked to Jewish culture and traditions, including the Jewish quarters of Budapest, Hungary; Odessa, Ukraine; and Prague, Czech Republic. It also protects the historic synagogues of Delos, Greece, and the ShUM sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz in Germany.Created in 1965, the World Monuments Fund quickly became a leading partner of UNESCO. Both organizations have completed iconic restoration projects in the city of Venice, Italy; the Mahadev temple complex in Nepal; the Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti; and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia.Since 1988, the World…
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In the first Republican presidential debate before the 2024 election, the only significant disagreement between the candidates on the subject of illegal immigration was the vehemence with which they denounced it. While attendees largely equated these migrations with drug trafficking, the tenor of much of the scene was summed up by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis promising to “use force and leave them dead in cold blood.” “. The truth of the matter – and the real solutions to these problems – do not lie in alarmist and inflammatory rhetoric, says Jason De León, professor of anthropology and Chicana/o and Central…
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Rodney Pierce, an outspoken social studies teacher and historian, successfully submitted five applications to the state for historical markers commemorating black historical figures, events and organizations. Pierce has opposed efforts by the Republican-led General Assembly and others to restrict what he and his colleagues teach students about the nation’s history of racism. Image: https://collaborativejournalism.org/ Pierce, who teaches at Edwards Middle School in Rocky Mount, sees historical markers as a way to give students and others the belief that they can “change the world” despite their circumstances. On Saturday, the fifth monument will be unveiled in the small town of Seaboard…
What’s going on in Claremont? by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com Friday September 15 The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, will host an exhibition free and open to the public gallery chat to 2 p.m., lectures are focused discussions led by students, faculty or staff that feature a question-and-answer session on the galleries. Claremont’s Free Live Music Showcase, Friday night livecontinues from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this evening with The city of jazzin Shelton Park, Blue cheese and fries at the Village Plaza, and Randy Miller at the chamber of commerce. More information…
It is now around 200 years since the purchase of the so-called “Elgin Marbles” from Lord Elgin, by the British Parliament. The recent furor over the theft of valuable ancient objects from the British Museum has reopened the difficult question of the future of the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum. It was in 1983 that the Greek government officially requested that the statues be returned to be re-placed in the Parthenon in Athens, in a new museum. In 2021, UNESCO concluded that the UK government had an obligation to return the marbles and called on the UK government to…
The start of the summer season means travel plans and itineraries are in full swing, and there are few better ways to spend a day than at a museum. Whether you’re flying to Paris or the Berkshires, Gallery has compiled a list of must-see exhibitions featuring masterpieces by architects, artists and designers. Great courtyard of the British Museum designed by Foster + Partners. Photo: Nigel Young; Courtesy of Foster + Partners 1. Pompidou Center, Paris | “Norman Foster” The architect responsible for the creation some of the most iconic buildings in the world, including the Hearst Tower in New York…
California, home to many of the largest technology companies and the most populous state in the country, is advance a bill on the right to repair for consumer electronics and household appliances. From a report: After unanimous votes in the Assembly and State Senate, the bill passed yesterday is expected to pass a vote of approval and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Since Right to Repair may pass here, expect it to be on its way to a court near you,” Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, said in a statement. iFixit, a San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based seller of repair…
AlUla strengthens its position as a global venue for culture and heritage this week with its invitation-only AlUla World Archaeological Summit. The summit’s three-day program of panels, discussions and excursions kicked off yesterday at the Maraya Concert Hall, the ancient region’s giant mirror-covered multi-purpose hall, set amid a wealth of archaeological treasures from from the Neolithic era until the beginning of the 20th century. Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla and running until September 15, the three-day summit brings together global experts in art, culture and heritage from around the world, among more than 80 speakers. The first panel,…
Since the creation of the Republic, the issue of minorities has been a highly debated subject in Turkish political discourse, particularly with regard to a key theme such as the Halki seminar. In this article I will try to address important events regarding the history of minorities in Turkey. Lausanne Peace Treaty and minorities The Lausanne Peace Treaty signed in 1923 is the first and most important agreement regulating minority rights. Standard international regulation of minority rights in the 1920s recognized only racial, linguistic, and religious minority status as a fundamental characteristic. The Lausanne Peace Treaty restricted the definition of…