The Japan and Pacific 2011 Blue Shield Solidarity group on Facebook contains links to information about libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions affected by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Blue Shield expresses its solidarity with all colleagues, the Japanese people, and all people in the Pacific area affected by this disaster. The community mobilizes itself to provide as much help as needed. Join this group, and keep in touch with news about cultural heritage and damaged institutions.
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June 24, 2025
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 [...]
June 3, 2025
A free webinar entitled, "Introduction to Cultural Property Protection," will take place on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:30 pm EDT. Dr. Laurie Rush, USCBS Secretary and Board Member, will present the webinar, and Rachel Dewan, USCBS [...]
March 31, 2025
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 [...]
