- Ancient History, Modern Destruction: Assessing the Current Status of Syria’s World Heritage Sites Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery – September 2014
A report on this project was presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of USCBS. - U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield letter to President Obama regarding the protection of Syria’s cultural heritage – September 2013
- U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield Press Release on Syrian Heritage – August 2012
- Blue Shield Second statement on Syria – April 2012
- Blue Shield statement on Syria – May 2011
Latest News & Alerts
March 28, 2026
A recent Hyperallergic article on the threats to Iranian cultural heritage includes comments by both Cori Wegener, founder of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) and current USCBS Board member, and Brian Daniels, Director [...]
March 23, 2026
NPR recently discussed the damage to Iranian cultural heritage and included comments from USCBS President, Patty Gerstenblith. You can hear the audio piece or read the article on NPR's website.
March 16, 2026
Registration for a hybrid conference titled, "Law, Heritage, & Identity: International Legal Frameworks for Cultural Preservation" at Rutgers Law School is now open. The one-day event will take place on Friday, March 27th and admission is [...]
