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Subject:                [CPProt.net] Saving Antiquities New Website- Press Release


SAVING ANTIQUITIES FOR EVERYONE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

On June 1st, 2004, Saving Antiquities For Everyone (SAFE), the
volunteer group dedicated to increasing public awareness of the
looting of cultural antiquities worldwide and the illicit antiquities
trade, will officially launch its new web site,
http://www.savingantiquities.org

Founded in April 2003, in response to the ransacking of the National
Museum of Iraq, SAFE is a coalition of professional communications,
media, and advertising working together with experts in the academic
and museum community. The newly named and redesigned website is the
brainchild of SAFE’s founder, Cindy Ho.

“The new website is critical for the push for public awareness.”says
Ho. “Too often, people are unaware of the widespread looting that
occurs all over the world – even here in America.

This website will offer a starting point for people to learn more
about protecting their history and their culture.” Included in the
new website will be: News and information on the looting crisis and
the illicit antiquities trade from around the world; featured
articles spotlighting high-risk areas written by SAFE members and
guest editors; information on the latest treaties and legislation; an
open forum for the discussion of recent ssues; success stories of
recovered objects; reader recommendations and reviews of books, film
and television programs on archaeology and looting; links to other
sites like the archaeological Institute of America, Interpol and
International Council of Museums (ICOM)’s Emergency Red List. Also
included will be information on how to get involved with SAFE, recent
projects, member biographies and contact information.

SAFE’s mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of
preserving cultural heritage worldwide. SAFE was founded in response
to the ransacking of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad, but our
effort is global. SAFE is a nonprofit volunteer organization with no
political or commercial affiliations. Our agenda is simple: to
address the ongoing worldwide problem of vandals and looters robbing
us of our collective heritage.

For more information on SAFE, please contact Cindy Ho at 917-916-5748
or [log in to unmask]

SAFE (Saving Antiquities For Everyone) is a nonprofit volunteer
organization based in the New York. SAFE has no political or
commercial affiliations.


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