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1. Registration is now open! AICCM National Conference 2025 2. RE: Words matter: a glossary of terms and their perceptions by Israeli and Palestinian audiences ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Rachel Spano Posted: Sunday August 17, 2025 9:40 AM Subject: Registration is now open! AICCM National Conference 2025 Message: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AICCM - Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material National Conference 12-14 November 2025 State Library of Queensland, Kurilpa | South Brisbane. More than Materials: Collaborative Approaches in Cultural Heritage Conservation. This year's conference marks an important milestone in AICCM's commitment to building a stronger and more culturally informed conservation practice. AICCM has invited Caroline (Briggs) Martin - a Sovereign Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba woman and a leading advocate for the recognition and amplification of First Nations voices and transforming systems for lasting change to lead and co-curate this event. The conference program will build cultural awareness, competency and capability as well as to develop networks between the AICCM and First Nations organisations, individuals and communities. It is a groundbreaking event that you don't want to miss. Register now! https://aiccm.org.au/aiccm-conference-2025/ <https://aiccm.org.au/aiccm-conference-2025/> We have presentations from Australian as well as international members and colleagues. Speakers are joining us from Canada, Europe, UK, USA and NZ. This will be an incredible opportunity to network and learn together, connected as a global profession. 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Unless expressly attributed, the views expressed in this email do not necessarily represent the views of the Library Board of Queensland. ref:xxxx42xfzt ref:68ga42xfzt 2.From: Diana Bencatel Posted: Sunday August 17, 2025 11:51 AM Subject: RE: Words matter: a glossary of terms and their perceptions by Israeli and Palestinian audiences Message: Dear Alexandros, Thank you so much for this summary of what is happening and what needs to be done. I completely agree with you, and it's deeply frustrating to see that the most powerful countries in the world are failing to stop Israel. Let's keep speaking out until this horrific genocide and the obliteration of the Palestinian heritage finally come to an end. Best wishes,Diana BencatelConservatorPortugal ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 8/16/2025 3:29:00 PM From: Alexandros Koukos Subject: RE: Words matter: a glossary of terms and their perceptions by Israeli and Palestinian audiences Dear AIC president, I understand that you may be under a lot of pressure by the AIC establishment to supress voices that speak openly about the Genocide committed by Israel in Palestine. However, with all due respect, I do not believe that circulating questionable glossaries helps promoting constructive and respectful dialogue within our communities. On the contrary, such actions create confusion and frustration, and they undermine both the freedom of speech and credibility of the organisation you lead. I would have rather expected from you an official statement condemning: the Genocide in Gaza the Terrorist attacks, killing of civilians, and illegal occupation of Palestinian land by settlers in west bank the Racial Segregation and Apartheid Policies the systematic and relentless Dehumanization and Humiliation of the Palestinians the killing of Palestinian doctors, health care staff and paramedics the killing of journalists the Imprisonment and Torture of thousands of Innocent civilians, including Children in Israeli prisons the demolition of hospitals, schools, mosques, churches, entire villages and towns the Ethnic Cleansing the imposed Starvation of millions of Palestinians and last but not least the destruction of Palestine's Cultural Heritage which brings us to the subject at hand. Palestinian monuments, archaeological sites, historic buildings, entire villages and cemeteries, museums and libraries, artefacts and manuscripts have been obliterated. These atrocities are well documented, despite Israel's ongoing efforts to destroy and distort the evidence. Should we remain silent while such deplorable crimes unfold before our very eyes? We chose this profession because we are committed to preserving heritage and culture -to safeguarding, from both natural and manmade destruction, the evidence of human activity embodied in objects, buildings, cities, and landscapes dating back to the dawn of humanity. These elements carry not only material value, but they are intricately woven into the language, religion, ethics, values, rituals, and arts of the civilisation that created them. Without them, there would be no proof that these civilizations ever existed. This is precisely what Israel has been seeking to erase in Palestine-its PEOPLE, its CULTURAL HERITAGE and HISTORY-since 1948 when it became a state, and even earlier, in 1917, with the issuance of the Balfour Declaration. From that moment onward, Israel has systematically targeted everything Palestinian, whether tangible or intangible. The infamous phrase "a land without a people for a people without a land" raises a critical question: if that were true, where did the millions of Palestinian refugees-displaced within their own country, across the Middle East, and around the world-come from? Now, more than ever, we must stand on the right side of history-not only as conservators, but as human beings. We must act to end this profound injustice. The Palestinian people must be freed, and their homeland restored and returned to them. This ongoing tragedy, perpetrated by Israel and enabled by its powerful allies, demands our collective conscience, courage and unequivocal condemnation. ------------------------------ Alexandros Koukos Photography Conservator The National Trust Liverpoo United Kingdom ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 08-05-2025 18:39 From: Corina Rogge Subject: Words matter: a glossary of terms and their perceptions by Israeli and Palestinian audiences Dear all, AIC values all our members, and we are dedicated to providing a community that embraces diversity and provides a welcoming and respectful environment where we can share, learn, agree, or disagree. We can, even when we are discussing fraught or emotional subjects, be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences. Promoting constructive and respectful dialogue among our communities is an important and shared value. To that end, I want to share a valuable resource that has been put out by the International Press Institute: "Use With Care: A Reporter's Glossary of Loaded Language in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (attached as a pdf, also available for download here <https://ethicaljournalismnetwork.org/assets/docs/197/150/4d96ac5-55a3396.pdf>). The International Press Institute <https://ipi.media/about/> is a global network of journalists, editors and media executives who promote independent journalism and defend media freedom. Their document is an attempt to present a collection of terms which may be regarded as biased or can be misunderstood or are misleading, provide brief explanations as to why they are fraught, and suggest alternatives. The guide was based upon the analysis and work of six journalists and media experts from the Palestinian Territories and Israel and takes care to include both perspectives and explain the differences in perceptions of terms. I encourage anyone who engages in discussion of historic or modern events to read it; I have found it very educational and it has helped me understand nuances of terms I was missing and to be more conscientious in my own word choices. The words we choose, especially when discussing lived experiences, injustice, loss, or identity can open the door to meaningful dialogue, or create barriers and cause harm. Even the title of IPI guide uses a charged term "Conflict." Our shared goal as a community is not to silence or alienate one another, but to better understand one another and I hope this guide will contribute to this effort. Thank you for helping uphold a culture of care, curiosity, and respect--even in hard conversations. With respect and appreciation, Cory Rogge ------------------------------ Corina Rogge President of the American Institute for Conservation Director of Conservation The Menil Collection ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
