Take the first step in preserving the places that matter to your comunidad. Learn what recognition means, why it matters, and how both formal and informal acknowledgment can serve as a foundation for protecting important sites. By the end, you’ll have practical guidance to identify culturally significant landmarks and start a nomination with confidence.

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:

Understanding of different forms of recognition and why they matter
Tools to identify sites of historical and cultural significance
Step-by-step guidance to begin the nomination process

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.

Recognition as Protection: How to Begin a Nomination

Preservando Nuestro Lugares: A Community Toolkit Series