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1. Register for Upcoming Online Workshop "Inclusive Mentorship: Practicing" 2. Do you work with archaeological objects made of bark? 3. New UN Report on Israel's "war crimes" of attacking cultural heritage sites in Occupied Palestine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Kristine Markle Posted: Friday July 18, 2025 5:31 PM Subject: Register for Upcoming Online Workshop "Inclusive Mentorship: Practicing" Message: "Inclusive Mentorship: Practicing <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/inclusive-mentorship-practicing>," will take place on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:30-2pm ET, and is organized by AIC's Education and Training Committee as part of the Inclusive Mentorship series. Participating in a mentor/mentee relationship is a valuable experience that, while fulfilling, can leave the mentor/mentee feeling tongue-tied. Taking the steps to put theoretical frameworks into practice is an important part of cultivating change. Learning how to speak to your mentor/mentee in your own words benefits and strengthens the relationship, creating a foundation of growth for both parties. In this interactive workshop, participants will put their prior learning into practice by engaging with practical scenarios and developing their own voice. Attendees will be guided by lectures while working in small groups to create and refine their approach to establishing mentor/mentee relationships. They will develop strategies for sharing earned knowledge and reflect on key topics such as informed consent, inclusivity, and projections, while working to understand the power they hold in these relationships. Apply by August 18 to participate in this free online workshop. The live session will take place in Zoom and automated captions will be available. The session will not be recorded, but a self-study version will be released later this fall. Learn more here: https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/inclusive-mentorship-practicing <https://learning.culturalheritage.org/products/inclusive-mentorship-practicing> ------------------------------ Kristine Markle Washington DC ------------------------------ 2.From: Giovanna Di Pietro Posted: Friday July 18, 2025 5:31 PM Subject: Do you work with archaeological objects made of bark? Message: Do you work with archaeological objects made of bark? If so, we would like to invite you to take part in our survey! As part of the Archaeobark research project (archaeobark.org), we aim to identify the methods used for conserving archaeological objects made from unretted bark. www.archaeobark.org/survey <http://www.archaeobark.org/survey> The survey is available in English, French and German. Duration: 15 minutes Data privacy: We do not collect any personal information about participants, and all data will be analysed and published anonymously. If you are interested in the results or would like to be interviewed, you can leave your contact details at the end of the survey. By participating, you are making an important contribution to the preservation of bark objects. Your experience matters! Thank you very much for your support, ------------------------------ Giovanna Di Pietro ([email protected]) and Johanna Klügl ([email protected]) Intitute for Materiality in Art and Culture Hochschule der Künste Bern Fellerstrasse 11 CH 3027 Bern www.hkb.bfh.ch ------------------------------ 3.From: Aisha Wahab Posted: Friday July 18, 2025 5:31 PM Subject: New UN Report on Israel's "war crimes" of attacking cultural heritage sites in Occupied Palestine Message: For those that missed it and as it was not mentioned in our latest AIC Cultural Heritage Bulletin, last month, the UN published a report stating that Israel's attacks on cultural heritage sites along with educational and religious sites in Occupied Palestine amount to war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination. The Art Newspaper has an article following up on this UN report. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/06/israeli-attacks-educational-religious-and-cultural-sites-occupied <https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/06/israeli-attacks-educational-religious-and-cultural-sites-occupied> https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/17/israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-heritage-amount-to-war-crimes-un-report-finds <https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/17/israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-heritage-amount-to-war-crimes-un-report-finds> As cultural heritage professionals we should continue to care about all human beings-even if they are brown and Arab-and the destruction of cultural heritage, staying informed and engaged. This is ongoing deliberate cultural heritage destruction in the midst of a human genocide. Just last week Israeli settlers set fire to the ancient Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh including the 5th-century Church of St. George. https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-church-leaders-accuse-israeli-authorities-of-abetting-settler-attacks-in-taybeh/ <https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-church-leaders-accuse-israeli-authorities-of-abetting-settler-attacks-in-taybeh/> Additionally, for the American audience we should continue to care and stay informed as these crimes are supported and paid for by our tax dollars with $17.9 billion of military aid in one year from 2023-2024 being sent to Israel, and $4 billion in military recently approved in March in addition to the usual $3.4 billion annually sent from the US to Israel. United States funding for Israel's assault on Gaza comes while our professional community directly suffers the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars (annually) of NEA and IMLS funding. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-military-aid-for-israel-tops-17-9-billion-since-last-oct-7#:~:text=Record%20military%20aid%20to%20Israel,shipped%20Israel%20since%20last%20Oct. <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-military-aid-for-israel-tops-17-9-billion-since-last-oct-7#:~:text=Record%20military%20aid%20to%20Israel,shipped%20Israel%20since%20last%20Oct.> https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts <https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts> https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rubio-expedites-delivery-of-4-billion-in-military-aid-to-israel <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rubio-expedites-delivery-of-4-billion-in-military-aid-to-israel> ------------------------------ Aisha Wahab (she/her) Paper Conservator Stanford Libraries ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. 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