We created Monumental SHIFT to shift the traditional designation and maintenance of national monuments to center ethnically and racially diverse communities in the creation, conception, funding, and stewardship to honor the lands and places that are sacred to the members of our community.
Our coalition is made up of diverse community leaders, thought partners, changemakers, and policy experts who seek to transform the way our country views, values, and enjoys national monuments to better reflect our history and our people.
Monumental SHIFT Leadership
Hispanic Access Foundation
Hispanic Access Foundation establishes bridges of access that provide a path for the development and rise of Latino leaders and elevates their voices in areas where they are underrepresented. Hispanic Access connects Latinos and others with partners and opportunities to improve lives and create an equitable society.
Monumental SHIFT Members
Bennae Calac, Tribal Consultant
Native women owned and operated Tribal Advisory and Networking, focused on linking Tribal Nations and economic ventures.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
The mission of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition is to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The Continental Divide Trail Coalition’s vision is to see that the 3,100-mile CDT is a renowned and revered natural resource for people to connect with friends and family, draw inspiration, and create outstanding personal experiences.
HECHO
Formed in 2013, Hispanics Enjoying Camping Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. HECHO provides a platform for Hispanics/Latinos to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public land conservation.
JOSÉ G. GONZALEZ
José is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation while engaging in different artistic endeavors with art and messaging—often exploring the intersection of the environment and culture.
National Religious Partnership for the Environment
The National Religious Partnership for the Environment brings together a diverse alliance of faith institutions and leaders in order to bring voice and action on behalf of caring for God's Creation. Through NRPE's four partners we bring together 160,000 congregations in the U.S. to protect God's creation through worship, education, stewardship and public witness.
Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project
The Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project was created in 2017 by a group of Latinx/Latine/Hispanic conservation advocates whose experience has shown them the need to provide communities of color with sustainable opportunities for community engagement, access, and education around public lands and waters — rather than initiatives that tokenize our voices.