The Living New Deal Project is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:00PM PST / 8:00PM EST.
Please join us for an engaging and informative panel discussion that explores the ins and outs of historic preservation law, how Living New Deal has been advocating for its enforcement, the leadership of other organizations working to protect historic sites and national historic preservation law, and what we can all do to save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building and other endangered historic sites. Registration is free!
Registration is free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-in-action-saving-the-wilbur-j-cohen-federal-building-tickets-1981162573589?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Speakers
Our panel features five distinguished speakers, including preservation professionals, legal experts, and community advocates, each bringing a unique perspective on saving historic buildings through policy, law, and grassroots action.
Betsy Merritt serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is currently fighting to save a number of historic sites in DC and across the country.
Marion Werkheiser is a managing member of Cultural Heritage Partners, a law and policy firm serving clients throughout the cultural heritage preservation community, including recent battles in court to save the Eisenhower Executive Office Building from being painted.
Priya Jain, AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture, Texas A&M University and Chair, Heritage Conservation Committee at the Society of Architectural Historians.
Daniel Leckie is a historic preservationist and an advisor to LND’s Save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building campaign.
Michelle Arcari Rose is a historic preservationist, nonprofit executive leader, professor, former associate general counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and an advisor to LND’s Save the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building campaign.
We hope to see you there!