The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) awarded a $149,332 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus for the "The Island Resilience Project: Cultural Heritage and Community Empowerment in Islote, Puerto Rico." This 2-year project, starting on March 1, 2024, aims to enhance the cultural and community resilience of the Islote, Puerto Rico community against climate change impacts through the collaborative documentation, preservation, and promotion of the area's unique cultural and natural heritage. The project will work with the Islote school and community to gather and disseminate geographical, oral, and historical information about the community's origins, natural resources, and survival strategies developed by elders. This grant-funded initiative is designed to empower the local Islote community and preserve their cultural heritage from a decolonial perspective.
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