The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield would like to thank all those who attended and expressed great interest in our recent webinar, “Introduction to Cultural Property Protection.” On Wednesday, June 18th, Dr. Laurie Rush presented a thorough overview of the field of Cultural Property Protection (CPP), discussed what is currently being done, and explained how others can engage with this important work. Many thanks to all who attended, and most especially to Dr. Rush for giving her time and sharing her experiences!
If you missed the live event, the webinar was recorded and is now available to watch here.
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