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WE ARE THE NATIONAL LEADER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF LATINX HERITAGE

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WE ARE THE NATIONAL LEADER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF LATINX HERITAGE

CONSERVING LATINX SITES AND LIVING CULTURES IN THE FABRIC OF AMERICAN SOCIETY 

Founded in 2014, Latinos in Heritage Conservation is the leading non-profit organization for the preservation of Latinx places, stories, and cultural heritage in the United States. We are a diverse network of intergenerational advocates conserving Latinx sites and living cultures in the fabric of American society, affirming the value of our history in the hemispheric struggle for social justice.

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Exclusively dedicated to funding Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects working to protect and uplift Latinx history and cultural contributions across the United States. 

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 The 2026 theme, Estamos Aquí – We Are Here, advocates for preservation, uplifts migration and borderland narratives, by fostering interactive learning across the Midwest and beyond.

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The program invites nominations of at-risk sites in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico to highlight their significance and propose preservation solutions.

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Founded in 2014, Latinos in Heritage Conservation is the leading non-profit organization for the preservation of Latinx places, stories, and cultural heritage in the United States. We are a diverse network of intergenerational advocates conserving Latinx sites and living cultures in the fabric of American society, affirming the value of our history in the hemispheric struggle for social justice.

LATINOS

IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION

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WHAT WE DO
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The Abuela's Project collects, curates, and amplifies stories of important LatinX movements, sites, and people in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This digital community archive encourages intergenerational storytelling. Storymaps focus on braceros, abandoned Mexican Cemeteries, Route 66, and more.
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The Toolkit is a bilingual booklet that empowers Latinx communities by demystifying historic preservation. The Toolkit highlights four Latinx heritage success stories from Texas, defines preservation terms, and provides guidance on how students, community members, and youth can preserve their communities.

BECOME A MEMBER

LATINOS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION

Abuelas
The Abuela's Project collects, curates, and amplifies stories of important LatinX movements, sites, and people in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This digital community archive encourages intergenerational storytelling. Storymaps focus on braceros, abandoned Mexican Cemeteries, Route 66, and more.
Desiree Aranda
The Toolkit is a bilingual booklet that empowers Latinx communities by demystifying historic preservation. The Toolkit highlights four Latinx heritage success stories from Texas, defines preservation terms, and provides guidance on how students, community members, and youth can preserve their communities.
Sehila Mota Casper

The Tiny Toolkit

JUST FOR KIDS

 Discover our expanding collection of bilingual Tiny Toolkits, specially designed for kids, featuring topics like Braceros, Rio Vista Farm, and cemetery conservation.
Preservation is para todos—for everyone, no matter your age!

The Tiny Toolkit

JUST FOR KIDS

 Discover our expanding collection of bilingual Tiny Toolkits, specially designed for kids, featuring topics like Braceros, Rio Vista Farm, and cemetery conservation.
Preservation is para todos—for everyone, no matter your age!
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The Endangered Latinx Landmarks aims to identify, prioritize, and protect Latinx heritage sites in the U.S. facing threats like demolition, gentrification, neglect, and climate change. The program invites nominations of at-risk sites in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico to highlight their significance and propose preservation solutions.
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BECOME A MEMBER

LATINOS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION

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DONATE & PLEDGE

Your support makes it possible for our communities to protect the places that matter most to us.  As a 501c3 nonprofit, all donations to us are tax-deductible.

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Nuestra Herencia Grants

Know about our first grant program! Exclusively dedicated to funding Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to empower grassroots, Latinx-focused nonprofit organizations and community groups working tirelessly to protect and uplift Latinx history and cultural contributions across the United States.

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