Engaging youth in cultural preservation is key to sustaining heritage. This article explores how education, storytelling, and hands-on experiences can empower the next generation to value and protect their history from an early age.
Category Archives: Social Issues
Shared Shores: The Legacy and History of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rican migration to the U.S. Virgin Islands shaped communities, culture, and identity across both territories. This piece explores their shared history, the contributions of Puerto Rican families, and the importance of preserving these intertwined Caribbean narratives.
Owning the Aftermath: Preserving the Buildings & Spaces Our Enslaved Ancestors Built
Discover why preserving buildings built by enslaved ancestors is vital to reclaiming history, honoring resilience, and shaping cultural identity in the post-slavery Caribbean and beyond.
Preservation Efforts in the Caribbean: Safeguarding Heritage, Culture & Nature in 2025
Discover the most impactful preservation efforts in the Caribbean in 2025—from historic architecture to biodiversity conservation. Learn how communities, organizations, and governments are protecting the region’s unique cultural and natural treasures.
Christiansted National Historic Site, Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, preserves a powerful legacy of Danish colonialism, African labor, and Caribbean resilience through its meticulously preserved 18th-century structures and complex history shaped by trade, architecture, and cultural transformation.
Mass-Produced Copies and Hyper-Developed Skeletons of Our Once Quaint Towns and Cities
As towns and cities across the U.S. begin to mirror one another in look and feel, we lose the unique character that once defined them. This post explores the impact of globalization, suburban sprawl, and unchecked development on historic identity and community cohesion—urging us to rethink how we preserve not just buildings, but the soul of our towns.
Public Use Versus Eminent Domain
The concept of public use in historic preservation has evolved, with both positive and negative outcomes. Laws like eminent domain have been misused, while preservation efforts remain crucial. Each case must be carefully reviewed, balancing public interests, historic value, and development needs to ensure preservation without exploitation.
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