On May 30, the Hawaii Star-Advertiser published a column in which Chair Sara Bronin explains why she believes Native Hawaiian Organizations should be exempt from certain federal review requirements.
Bronin writes, “Issuing a Section 106 exemption for projects like these would not only reduce barriers for NHOs; it would also recognize officially the vital role Indigenous Knowledge plays in preserving important Native Hawaiian cultural sites.”
Washington, D.C.– On behalf of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Chair Sara C. Bronin has called on Congress to reject provisions in 15 bills that would exempt certain types of infrastructure projects from review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider the effects of projects, carried out by them or subject to their assistance or approval, on historic properties. This consideration is accomplished through consultation with key stakeholders and consideration of the views of the public.
On June 2, the Chicago Tribune published Chair Sara C. Bronin’s op-ed arguing against the proposed demolition of Chicago’s historic Century and Consumers Buildings. The two early skyscraper buildings on Chicago’s State Street are owned by the federal government’s General Services Administration and are slated to be torn down due to security concerns related to the neighboring Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. The ACHP is currently overseeing a Section 106 review of the project.
The ACHP is now recruiting for the position of Director of the Office of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples (OTIP) in Washington, D.C. The OTIP Director is a critical senior management position within the ACHP that reports to the executive director and operates under his general supervision. Long recognized as a government-wide leader in advancing and improving the engagement of Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations (NHOs), and other Indigenous Peoples in the historic preservation program, the OTIP Director plays a critical role in the following areas:
On May 9, Planning Magazine published Chair Sara C. Bronin’s overview of ACHP’s recent work to support more modern approaches to housing, climate change, burial grounds and human remains, and Indigenous Knowledge. The Advisory Council’s four new policy statements are intended to guide decision-makers at all levels of government and professionals in private practice.
The four policy statements address the following important and timely topics:
