Dear Friends and Fellow Advocates,

🎥 Please join us tomorrow at ⏰ 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST for "Preservation in Action — Saving the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building," a free webinar.

We will explore the Cohen Building's architecture and art, understand historic preservation law, and what can be done to defend them together. 🎟 Register for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-in-action-saving-the-wilbur-j-cohen-federal-building-tickets-1981162573589?aff=erelexpmlt

The speakers are:

Elizabeth (Betsy) Merritt Deputy General Counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Marion Werkheiser, managing member of Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, a law and policy firm serving clients throughout the cultural heritage preservation community. 

Priya Jain, AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture, Texas A&M University and Chair, Heritage Conservation Committee at the Society of Architectural Historians.

Michelle Arcari Rose, a historic preservationist, nonprofit executive leader, professor, and former associate general counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Daniel Leckie, architectural historian, historic preservationist, and advisor to LND’s Save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building campaign.

We will discuss:

Why the Cohen Building matters to our nation
What makes its murals and architecture one-of-a-kind
Which laws help defend historic sites
Why your voice is crucial for historic preservation campaigns
What’s happening with the Cohen Building today — and why it matters

📢 Space is limited. Please RSVP as soon as you can, and share this event and our petition with your networks. Whether you’re a preservationist, art lover, scholar, educator, or concerned citizen, your participation truly matters.

🎥 Can’t attend live?
A recording will be posted on our YouTube channel about one week after the event:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOZQkq_l6ARa3l0cYR85oak78mgwfBmr

💛 Support the campaign
Donations can be made through our website:
https://livingnewdeal.app.neoncrm.com/forms/13

Thank you for standing with us. We hope to see you on February 3 and to continue working together to preserve the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building and its extraordinary art for future generations.

— The Living New Deal Project