Culture Keepers Toolkit to Defend Local Heritage Against Proposed Section 106 Overhaul
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST 3, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle today published the Section 106 Advocacy Toolkit: Defending Local Heritage and Community Voices, a guide for communities preparing to speak on the federal rewrite of the rules that carry out Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The report warns that proposed regulatory changes threaten over 100,000 cultural sites across Indigenous, African-descendant, Latiné, Asian American, Pasifika, and territorial communities. Founder A. Prince Albert III emphasized that the publication aims "to broadcast the true impacts of this Section 106 overhaul far beyond the D.C. Beltway and directly into the local communities where these places actually stand". The toolkit equips grassroots advocates with actionable talking points to submit formal public comments.
Access the report here.
Read the press release here.
ACHP Advances Secret Section 106 Rewrite, Culture Keepers Mobilize for Comment Period
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle condemned the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) for advancing an unprecedented overhaul of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act through an opaque, expedited email vote. As the only organization to directly challenge this "rushed and hushed" process, the Circle's demands for a transparent, deliberative process and a 90-day comment period were entirely ignored. The approved Notice of Proposed Rulemaking represents an existential threat to the nation's heritage by systematically dismantling the consultation process that protects the people, places, practices, and treasures of our cultural communities. In response to the impending 30-day public comment period, TCKC is mobilizing a comprehensive rebuke to ensure no community is permanently excluded from stewarding its own resources, leveraging its AI-powered Cultural Resources Threat Tracker™ to support grassroots advocacy efforts.
Read the press release here.
Culture Keepers Demands ACHP Halt Expedited Vote on Section 106 Revisions
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2026 — Fighting a private, expedited vote on Section 106 revisions, The Culture Keepers Circle delivered a letter to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The Circle requests the ACHP immediately rescind its July 17 draft. Founder A. Prince Albert III warned that the draft, as written, directly endangers the undocumented heritage of African-descendant, Indigenous, Latiné, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities. The Circle insists on transparent deliberation, immediate stakeholder meetings, and a mandatory 90-day public comment period to shield vulnerable historic resources. Read the full letter here.
Culture Keepers Convene URGENT Meeting about Secret NHPA Section 106 Overhaul
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2026 — Following the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (ACHP) proposal to overhaul the Section 106 consultative process, The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) convened an emergency strategy meeting with community advocates and cultural heritage experts, especially from Indigenous, Latiné, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other communities. Participants identified 38 dangerous provisions that would weaken federal oversight, restrict the definition of “federal undertakings,” and effectively silence community voices by turning consultation into a transactional notification process. The proposed rules threaten to foreclose formal participation for diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous, African-descendant, and Latiné communities. In response, The Culture Keepers Circle has joined forces with Cultural Heritage Partners to coordinate a rapid advocacy campaign, demanding transparency and urging stakeholders to submit detailed, case-specific public comments to protect historic resources from imminent regulatory erosion.
The Circle DELIVERS Cultural Sustainability Law CLE FOR DSBA Corporate Lawyers
WILMINGTON, DE, June 18, 2026 — Prince, Head of The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC), presented a 1-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course on Cultural Sustainability Law and Practice, approved for registration by the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA). Cultural sustainability law involves building legal frameworks to protect, preserve, and promote cultural heritage, traditions, and diversity for future generations, integrating these policy goals with environmental stewardship and human rights. The course applied cultural sustainability tactics to corporate law and Delaware’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Attendees gained practical knowledge and skills to support marginalized communities while also fulfilling their duties as counsel to their client corporations.
The Culture Keepers Circle, esteemed guest at Yale Public History Institute (Yale PHI) Conference
SHEPERDSTOWN, WV, June 14, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) participated in the Yale Public History Institute’s “Our Composite Nation: Honoring Public History in 2026” multi-day convening hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition. Prince, Head of TCKC, served as an esteemed guest, contirbuting to the future of public history and cultural sustainability as communities and their resources face threats of erasure under the current administration.
The Circle Co-Hosts Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy Legal Forum
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC, June 04, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) co-hosted the Gullah/Geechee Land and Legacy Legal Forum. As Head of TCKC and Founder of Cultural Sustainability Law, Prince facilitated discussions alongside Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, on "Protection vs. Preservation." Hosted at the Lowcountry Outreach Center, the forum was an interactive dialogue with attorneys from the South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers and the Center for Constitutional Rights.
NPCA appoints Prince The Culture Keeper™️ to its Veterans Council
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2026 — The National Parks Conservation Association’s (NPCA) Veterans Council appoints TCKC Founder A. Prince Albert III to its third cohort. This Council unites diverse veteran leaders to shape NPCA’s engagement strategy, serving as credible messengers of patriotism to protect parks. Drawing on his experience building legal and technical infrastructures for cultural resource protection, Prince will help elevate vital military voices, expanding key advocacy opportunities for veterans to connect with our shared heritage. These treasured spaces represent the tangible symbols of freedom and democracy veterans fought to protect. Learn more about this council here: https://www.npca.org/resources/3376-the-npca-veterans-council?_gl=112kwe6g_upMQ.._gaMTk2Mzg4MTQzMy4xNzc2ODEyMjA5_ga_Q34526RVM3*czE3NzY4MTIyMDgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzY4MTIyMDgkajYwJGwwJGgw
The Culture Keepers Circle Lobbies for National Parks on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) joined a number of other National Parks and Environmental interest groups in educating members of Congress about the dangers of continued under-funding and proposed de-funding of our national park system. TCKC co-hosted sessions with Congresspersons providing critical data and analysis on the detrimental effects of this administration’s actions on constituent communities and their cultural resources.
The Culture Keepers Circle at Philly Tech Week
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 06, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) attended the 16th annual Philly Tech Week, a week-long series that convenes thousands of tech founders, investors, students, and community builders in the region for interactive experiences hosted by 1Philadelphia. Prince, Head of TCKC, attended as a special guest, representing our organization’s interest in digital preservation and technological innovation that maintains, revitalizes, and reimagines cultural lifeways.
The Culture Keepers Circle at Tenur House during SXSW
AUSTIN, TX, March 13, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) participated in Tenur House: A Day of Conversations on Influence, Community, and the Relationships That Build Careers, during SXSW. As Head of TCKC, Prince moderated a Panel and a special interview with Tenur co-founder Jun Chen on the importance of discomfort in building relationships. Prince was also interviewed about the role of relationships and how TCKC's Cultural Resource Threat Tracker™️ is built to show relationships at scale between different cultural communities, revealing how they intersect in the policies that impact them. The tool’s real-time tracking abilities support communities’ relationships with their own cultural resources by providing crucial information on the federal actions threatening them.
The Circle launches its Cultural Resources Threat Tracker
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 05, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) officially launched its Cultural Resource Threat Tracker™️ on Capitol Hill. The Cultural Resource Threat Tracker™️ is the first & only AI-powered tool that monitors federal actions affecting billions of cultural resources in real time. It provides a clearer picture of the onslaught of regressive policies coming out of all federal entities under the Trump Administration, allowing us to monitor these actions, recognize patterns to predict future targets, and mobilize to protect our communities.
The Circle is Founding Member of NPCA's Cultural Resources Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 05, 2026 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) helped launched the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) Cultural Resources Coalition as one of the coalition's founding members. Prince, Head of TCKC, played an integral role as a special guest speaker. By engaging with national partners, we further our mission of documenting and sustaining vital cultural heritage. This coalition will support an organized effort to educate and uplift congress members that have championed these issues
The Circle Co-hosts the Inaugural Marva Ruth Albert Cultural Sustainability Symposium
NEW YORK, NY, November 27, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) was selected to attend the inaugural Google AI University summit today. The event sought to equip Small and Midsize Business (SMB) owners, non-profit policy executives, and workforce development leaders with AI tools, skills, and best practices. In an industry dominated by massive corporations intertwined with government institutions and federal initiatives, the ability to create our own digital tools and spaces is vital to sustaining our cultural narratives, lifeways, and resilience.
The Culture Keepers Circle at Google AI University: Building Opportunities for All
NEW YORK, NY, November 27, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) was selected to attend the inaugural Google AI University summit today. The event sought to equip Small and Midsize Business (SMB) owners, non-profit policy executives, and workforce development leaders with AI tools, skills, and best practices. In an industry dominated by massive corporations intertwined with government institutions and federal initiatives, the ability to create our own digital tools and spaces is vital to sustaining our cultural narratives, lifeways, and resilience.
Culture Keepers' Field Trip to Smithsonian Museum of The American Indian (NMAI)
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) hosted a field trip to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, where Prince, Head of TCKC, led guests on a tour of the museum. The event highlighted the importance of protecting and centering Indigenous narratives of history and culture. Guests had the opportunity to observe in real time the changes that were being made to the museum while Prince explained the implications of such alterations and the cultural communities that face the consequences.
The Circle Co-Hosts ‘Rep Hard Yard’ Homecoming Celebration at Penn Center
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) hosted a field trip to the Library of Congress where Prince, Head of TCKC, delivered a lecture on the importance of archival preservation to a group of historical scholars and leaders of policy. While leading our guests on a tour of the Library, Prince highlighted the threats that it and other national record-keeping institutions face under an aggressive and authoritarian administration.
Culture Keepers' Field Trip to National Reconstruction Park
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) hosted a field trip to the Library of Congress where Prince, Head of TCKC, delivered a lecture on the importance of archival preservation to a group of historical scholars and leaders of policy. While leading our guests on a tour of the Library, Prince highlighted the threats that it and other national record-keeping institutions face under an aggressive and authoritarian administration.
Culture Keepers' Field Trip to Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) hosted a field trip to the Library of Congress where Prince, Head of TCKC, delivered a lecture on the importance of archival preservation to a group of historical scholars and leaders of policy. While leading our guests on a tour of the Library, Prince highlighted the threats that it and other national record-keeping institutions face under an aggressive and authoritarian administration.
Culture Keepers Field Trip to Smithsonian Museum of American History (NMAH)
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2025 — The Culture Keepers Circle (TCKC) hosted a field trip to The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The visit commemorated of International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. Prince, Head of TCKC, led a tour of the museum with members of the public whilst enlisting the group to help track the changes made to the museum’s exhibits under the Trump Administration. Guests learned essential American history while also witnessing its censorship first-hand.