ABOUT 17³Ô¹ÏCULTURAL HERITAGE INITIATIVES
Initiated in 2014, ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiatives is an international collaboration of scholars and institutions who work under the auspices of ASOR. Although the destruction of cultural property represents only part of the humanitarian crisis, these harmful actions threaten our common world heritage and cultural diversity. We have an ethical obligation to respond, and our project is part of an international effort to work with Syrians, Iraqis, and Libyans (and other peoples) to protect their heritage and cultural identity.
17³Ô¹ÏCultural Heritage Initiatives:
1. Promotes Global Awareness and Understanding
2. Fosters Education and Stewardship
3. Documents Heritage and Threats
4. Counters and Prevents Illicit Trafficking
5. Plans and Implements Urgent and Post-war Responses
6. Provides and Administers Grants
Who We Are
17³Ô¹ÏCultural Heritage Initiatives is an international, collaborative effort focused on education and stewardship programs that foster understanding between people transcending ethnic, religious, and geographic boundaries. We have assembled a team of scholars with professional connections to leading academic and cultural institutions in Canada, England, France, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, and the United States.
Contact Us
We welcome interested parties to help the 17³Ô¹ÏCultural Heritage Initiatives fulfill its mission to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of the MENA region by volunteering your time and expertise.