World Heritage Initiative
Department of History
Atlanta, Georgia
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Symposium and Other News
Three Grant Deadlines, SOI Visit, More
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Secretary Haaland Visits Civil Rights Sites
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Mississippi and Alabama to tour Civil Rights sites as she explored the Department of the Interior's role in telling America's stories. She stopped in Mississippi to visit sites associated with the murder of Emmett Till and the Medger and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. In Alabama she toured the sites of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument District and the Selma Interpretive Center.
Pictured: Mayor James Perkins of Selma, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Lee Sentell, Director of the Alabama Tourism Department.
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Three Grant Opportunities, Two Deadlines
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for two of its grant programs, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors and the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. With grants ranging from $2,500 to $15,000, these funds offer support for educational and planning efforts, as well as brick and mortar projects. Applications are due March 1, so act fast!
The National Fund for Sacred Places provides training, planning grants, technical assistance, capacity-building support, and capital grants up to $250,000 to congregations of all faiths for rehabilitation work on their historic facilities. The Letter of Intent is due March 7; full applications from selected applicants are due July 18.
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NPS Park Ranger Position Available - Civil Rights Interpretation
This position is located in the Division of Partnerships, Interpretation and Education in Atlanta, GA. It is a temporary position not to exceed three years. NPS is accepting the first 50 applicants or until 11:59 EST 02/28/2022, whichever comes first.
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U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium |
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The U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium, to be held in Atlanta April 21-22, 2022, will offer plenty of opportunities to hear from experts, learn from your colleagues, and network. This free event will feature presentations on African American historic preservation and cultural heritage. Held in conjunction with the U.S. Civil Rights Trail Marketing Alliance, the meeting will be an excellent opportunity to connect with other attendees including heads of state departments of tourism, property owners of civil rights heritage sites, and such stakeholders as tour guides, interpreters, scholars and historic preservationists.
Use the links below to register and make your hotel reservation today!
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THURSDAY APRIL 21
5:00 pm - Opening Keynote Address
Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Department of History, Ohio State University
6:00 pm - Reception
FRIDAY APRIL 22
8:00 am – Coffee with Networking
9:00 am - Panel 1: Creative Marketing of Civil Rights Movement Sites
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10:15 am - Panel 2: Planning and Funding Your Rehabilitation
11:30 am - Closing Keynote Address
Brent Leggs, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
All events held at the GSU College of Law, 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
More details on the panels and speakers in upcoming eblasts
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Register now for this free event on April 21-22, 2022. Please use the link below to email your name and organization. |
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Hotel Accommodations
Group rate expires March 20, 2022.
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The Symposium has reserved a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $145 per night at the Marriott Residence Inn Downtown located just across Peachtree Street from the GSU Law School Auditorium.
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About COVID
This is an in-person event. It will be held in the downstairs lobby and auditorium of the College of Law, both large spaces. We expect our numbers to be below capacity for the area and will encourage participants to socially distance as needed. As a state entity, Georgia State University follows the COVID guidelines set forth by the University System of Georgia (USG). In accordance with USG policy, individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, people are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated and boosted. You can learn more about GSU's COVID policy here.
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This project is funded in part by:
The African American Civil Rights program of the Historic Preservation Fund,
National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not constitute endorsement or necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior or U.S. Government; and
Grants from the African American Fund and the Southern Intervention Fund of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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