Friday, March 7 | 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern | Zoom
The Trump administration is threatening America’s historic and cultural heritage—and we must act immediately.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency (EO)—a manufactured crisis designed to bypass critical permitting reviews. Under this EO, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is directing federal agencies to sidestep Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, a cornerstone of preservation law that has safeguarded our tribal, community, and national heritage for decades.
This order means that agencies can suspend consideration of historic properties for any project an agency claims is related to energy production—regardless of its actual necessity. We are concerned that agencies will fast-track projects without public input, meaningful consultation with Tribes, or any obligation to avoid or mitigate damage to historic sites, sacred places, and cultural landscapes. If left unchallenged, these directives could result in irreversible destruction to the places that define our history and identity.
Cultural Heritage Partners is convening an emergency strategy session to:
- Assess the legal and political avenues for challenging these federal actions
- Coordinate a broad coalition of preservationists, Tribes, legal experts, and advocates
- Develop a swift and effective response to protect Section 106 and the communities it serves
We need your voice, your expertise, and your commitment. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment and affects us all— regardless of party lines or political affiliation. Allowing this executive overreach to stand will have far-reaching, devastating consequences for our nation’s historic and cultural resources.
Join us on Friday, March 7 at 1:30 PM Eastern to help formulate the legal and advocacy response.
Together, we can fight back and stop this unprecedented attack on our shared heritage.