AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeritage Debate: A Belize book cover depicting the colonial-era coat of arms has sparked backlash from the National Kriol Council, which says its portrayal of Black figures evokes racist caricatures. Author Assad Shoman says the image reproduces the 1907 royal warrant and confronts colonialism. Cultural Preservation: Morocco has opened the Arab world’s first state-funded museum dedicated to Jewish culture, showcasing artifacts, manuscripts and traditions from the country’s long Jewish history. Indigenous Stewardship: Oʻahu voters will consider a proposed city office to bring Native Hawaiian knowledge into government decisions, including protections for burial sites and language. Identity Through Art: San Diego artist Gian Rios Zandi says her Kurdish-Mexican background inspired Local Brown Baby, a shop and creative project celebrating stories she rarely saw represented. Food as Connection: A hands-on dumpling-making event in Kuwait introduced visitors to Chinese culinary traditions, while a Navajo-owned tourism group is offering Southwest tours shaped by local knowledge and heritage.
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