Harmful and regressive measures continue to unfold at the national level, and the Los Angeles Conservancy opposes the ongoing dismantling of federal preservation programs, incentives, and essential services and staffing that support historic places and communities. From libraries and museums to national parks to federally owned historic buildings to critical housing programs, all are being undermined and destabilized.

Not only are these actions causing uncertainty, but they are also placing people and places at imminent risk through the loss of funding, through the elimination of longstanding policies and environmental protections, and intentionally deleting and erasing important layers of histories that impart our full contributions and stories.
We cannot go backward or repress what preservation and the L.A. Conservancy is fundamentally rooted in: community, storytelling, place-keeping, sustainability, inclusion, and culture.

Today, and always, the Conservancy stands by our core values as an organization and encourages others to do the same, reiterating that L.A. County’s greatest strengths and resources are our people, places and spaces, and culture. They matter and must be acknowledged.

Historic places stand as symbols of our common heritage and resilience. They inspire us to raise our voices and remind us that generations of Angelenos have faced similar challenges and found new ways to grow stronger together.

If history and historic places have taught us anything, it is the power of people collectively coming together to speak the truth that makes a difference. We cannot forget this and the important work we are here to do.

The Los Angeles Conservancy is confident we will find our way forward, building on our resolve, connection, and mutual support. Our collective stories and associated historic places deserve nothing less.

On behalf of all of us at the Los Angeles Conservancy, thank you for being a part of our community.