Recognition is the first step. Once a site has been identified as significant, what pathways are available to help protect it?

This beginner-friendly webinar introduces the range of preservation options communities can consider, including advocacy, funding opportunities, partnerships, and early stewardship planning. Participants will also learn how documentation, such as photos, oral histories, and archival research, can strengthen next steps and support project development.

Who should attend: Community members, local leaders, educators, nonprofit organizations, heritage practitioners, and anyone interested in safeguarding the stories and spaces that shape Latinx communities.

What you’ll get:

An overview of preservation pathways beyond identification
Practical examples of advocacy, funding, and partnership strategies
Guidance on how documentation supports planning and grants
A simple framework for choosing next steps that fit your community

Pricing: Free for LHC members. $10 for non-members. Optional donations support LHC’s national preservation advocacy work.

Accessibility: LHC is partnering with Cinco Rios Multilingual Initiatives to offer all Community Toolkit webinars in both English and Spanish via Zoom's simultaneous interpretation feature. Attendees can select their preferred language during the call. The webinar recordings will be available in English and Spanish afterward on LHC’s website and YouTube channel.

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