On March 13th and 14th, DePaul University hosted a conference titled, “Navigating Justice in Cultural Heritage: Intersections of Ethics, Law, and Museum Practice.” The conference was organized by the DePaul University College of Law’s Center for Art, Museum and Cultural Heritage Law (CAMCHL), the DePaul University Museum Studies Minor and the DePaul University Department of Anthropology, with the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) as co-sponsor. USCBS Board members and supporters both attended and spoke at this event.
USCBS would like to thank all those who attended the conference; those who spoke and shared their work with attendees; special guests, Max Scriwanek and Samuel Arco; and all who continue to support USCBS’ mission and the protection of cultural property. Special thanks to DePaul University for hosting this special event and to Brett Davinger for ensuring every detail was covered.
Please enjoy a few photos from the conference:
USCBS Board member, Cori Wegener, presents Colonel Andrew “Scott” DeJesse with the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield’s Award for Meritorious Military Service in Protection of Cultural Property. Photo by Brett Davinger.
Max Scriwanek of the Curaçao Committee of the Blue Shield speaking at the conference.
From left to right: USCBS Board member, Nancy Weiss; U.S. Army Monuments Officer, Captain Kat Slocum; and USCBS Board member, Cori Wegener at the conference.
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