Shared Heritage, Shared Future: Local Leadership in Safeguarding Iraq and Syria’s Cultural Legacy

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Shared Heritage, Shared Future: Local Leadership in Safeguarding Iraq and Syria’s Cultural Legacy

Detroit Institute of Arts
Wednesday, October 7, 2026•6:00 PM
This lecture highlights the work of the University of Pennsylvania's Iraq and Syria Heritage Stabilization Program, focusing on how locally driven initiatives preserve the past and support cultural continuity. It examines how heritage protection can act as a unifying force among diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious communities through case studies and field perspectives.
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