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On today's episode, Jessica chats with Martha Only a Chief [Pawnee (Chawi) and descendant of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe; NAGPRA Coordinator for the Pawnee Nation] about her experiences working on NAGPRA and for the Cultural Resources Division of the Pawnee Nation. She explained what the basic NAGPRA process is like, Pawnee's specific approach, and how it has changed since she started this work. We also talked about what approaches she appreciates from the institutions they work with, as well as coordinating with other Tribes on this work. Finally she shares some personal experiences doing this work and what this work means to the Pawnee.Linkshttps://pawneenation.org/cultural-resource-division/Heritage Voices on the APNContactJessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageAArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public StoreAffiliatesMotion
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Martha Only a Chief [Pawnee (Chawi) and descendant of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe; NAGPRA Coordinator for the Pawnee Nation] about her experiences working on NAGPRA and for the Cultural Resources Division of the Pawnee Nation. She explained what the basic NAGPRA process is like, Pawnee's specific approach, and how it has changed since she started this work. We also talked about what approaches she appreciates from the institutions they work with, as well as coordinating with other Tribes on this work. Finally she shares some personal experiences doing this work and what this work means to the Pawnee.Linkshttps://pawneenation.org/cultural-resource-division/Heritage Voices on the APNContactJessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageAArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public StoreAffiliatesMotion
Journey with us into the colorful and thought-provoking world of Native American art with our special guest, Laura J. Allen. As the Curator of Native American Art at the Montclair Art Museum, Laura shares her fascinating journey from the American Museum of Natural History to her current role, where she spearheads groundbreaking projects. She sheds light on the collaborative vision behind the reinstallation of MAM's Native American Art Collection, crafted in close consultation with a Native American Art Advisory Council. Laura's passion for an artist-focused curatorial approach shines through in her work on exhibitions like Meryl McMaster Chronologies and From My Home to Yours, where themes of time disruption and inclusivity take center stage.We unravel the layers of creativity and cultural dialogue in exhibitions that merge historical and contemporary Native art forms, challenging colonial narratives and celebrating Indigenous knowledge. The episode features the thoughtful works of artists such as Holly Wilson and Nicholas Galanin, who engage with historical collections to critique misattributions and colonial suppression. Through powerful site-specific installations and narratives of dispossession and reconnection, the exhibitions aim to transform the museum space, fostering a dialogue between the past and present. With insights from creatives like Sine Austro and Sebastian Aubin, we explore how weaving serves as both a metaphor and a tool for storytelling in these exhibitions.Looking forward, the conversation also highlights the ongoing evolution of Indigenous textiles and fashion at MAM, emphasizing cultural expression and sovereignty. Laura delves into the complex process of selecting works from a vast collection while adhering to NAGPRA guidelines and collaborating with Indigenous communities. Exciting upcoming projects, such as a 2026 exhibition on Northwest Coast dress and textiles, promise to continue the museum's commitment to highlighting the transformative power of contemporary Native American art. Through these vibrant discussions, we emphasize our dedication to deepening responsibilities to Native communities and exploring the potential of future exhibitions to promote justice and environmental stewardship.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, requires museums, universities and other institutions that receive federal funding to return Native American ancestral remains and cultural items to their original tribes. Though the law passed nearly 35 years ago, many institutions have failed to fulfill its requirements. Oregon State University recently opened a new facility designed to advance its NAGPRA obligations. The two buildings house a records room, a laboratory and a space to consult with tribal members as they move through the repatriation process. The new buildings are also better equipped than the old facility to store cultural items and remains of tribal ancestors awaiting return. Dawn Marie Alapisco is the director of the NAGPRA Office within OSU’s Office of Institutional Diversity. She joins us to share more about the new facility and how institutions should be approaching their NAGPRA requirements.
Send us a textThis episode merges the light-hearted exploration of ear wiggling with insightful discussions on human-animal interactions and ethical considerations within archaeology. We discover how our ear muscles connect to hearing and how animal encounters, like at zoos, drive donations. The conversation also addresses the importance of repatriation in archaeology, encouraging listeners to reflect on the stories we tell and the voices we include.• Overview of ear wiggling and its evolutionary significance • Link between ear muscles and hearing capabilities • Study highlighting the influence of animals in zoo donation strategies • Guest interview with Rachel Paul on NAGPRA and the ethics of repatriation • Emphasis on the need for inclusive dialogues in scientific researchLinks to Support Us!Join the Paw Pack!Our Website!www.bunsenbernerbmd.comSign up for our Weekly Newsletter!Bunsen and Beaker on Twitter:Bunsen and Beaker on TikTokSupport the showFor Science, Empathy, and Cuteness!Being Kind is a Superpower.https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd
SD Native leaders assess potential impact of a new Trump term Yup'ik ancestral remains returned to Alaska under NAGPRA process
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Maia Poston (They/Them; Tribal Liaison and Manager of Project Support for InContext). Maia talks about growing up at archaeology sites, their thesis on Manifest Destiny, Liminality, and Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and eventually finding their way to NAGPRA work. For anyone new to NAGPRA or working with Tribes, they give lots of useful tips on how to approach the soft skills of that work, considerations to think about, and how to reframe your approach. They round out the conversation by talking about how Incontext, as a CRM company, wants to change the way they work with Tribes and be part of the process of breaking down barriers between the CRM world and Tribes.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/93Links Heritage Voices on the APNContact JessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageA@LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Maia Poston (They/Them; Tribal Liaison and Manager of Project Support for InContext). Maia talks about growing up at archaeology sites, their thesis on Manifest Destiny, Liminality, and Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and eventually finding their way to NAGPRA work. For anyone new to NAGPRA or working with Tribes, they give lots of useful tips on how to approach the soft skills of that work, considerations to think about, and how to reframe your approach. They round out the conversation by talking about how Incontext, as a CRM company, wants to change the way they work with Tribes and be part of the process of breaking down barriers between the CRM world and Tribes.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/93Links Heritage Voices on the APNContact JessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageA@LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion
The Ohio History Connection has one of the largest collections of Native American human remains. The nonprofit is working with tribal leaders to comply with the federal law NAGPRA and repatriate them.
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My guest today is Forensic Anthropologist Anna Dhody. What we talk about with Anna in part 1: Anna initially studied archaeology, influenced by visits to the Penn Museum in Philadelphia as a child. She developed a passion for archaeology at a young age, around 9 or 10 years old. Chose Boston University for its separate archaeology department, which offered more opportunities than those combined with anthropology departments. After attending an excavation in Belize during her sophomore year, she became interested in biological anthropology, focusing on human bones and their stories. She realized the competitive nature of academia and planned to pursue a master's in forensic science instead of a PhD. Anna wrote a thesis manual titled "The Underground Crime Scene" for law enforcement on how to excavate buried crime scenes, which gained unexpected international circulation. Applied for jobs after graduation and was scouted by the CIA but ultimately accepted a position at Harvard's Peabody Museum due to the need for osteologists for a NAGPRA project. Worked at the Peabody Museum for four years, taking advantage of free classes and gaining valuable experience. Became involved with a United Nations project in Peru to train local medical personnel in forensic anthropology, which turned into a significant teaching role. Returned from Peru and took a temporary position at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. What was initially meant to last five months ended up lasting nearly 20 years. Anna's career path was shaped by a combination of luck and the challenges faced in the museum world, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities. Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club Dhody Research Institute Former Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist launches research institute Dhody Research Institute on Instagram Former Curator Anna Dhody has launched the Dhody Research Institute (and you can help) People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram
Exit poll data 'misleading', says 4 Native voting rights groups OSU, 9 tribes open NAGPRA facility to properly repatriate Native remains Brown University transfers 255 acres of ancestral land to Pokanoket tribe
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law
California has more unrecognized Native tribes than any other state - what led to this strange state of affairs, and what does this mean in practice? In Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgment and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (U Washington Press, 2024), San Diego State associate professor Olivia Chilcote answers these questions through the history and experience of her own tribe. Despite the inherent tribal sovereignty of the San Luis Rey Band, and indeed, of all Native tribes and nations, the long and difficult past of colonialism in California - from the Spanish, to the Mexican, to the American empires - has provided an array of obstacles to the acquisition of land and tribal recognition for the San Luis Rey Band and others. This unrecognized status has kept them from accessing several programs and protections, including NAGPRA. Yet, despite these headwinds, the San Luis Rey Band and other unrecognized California tribes nonetheless practice sovereignty in other ways, and in doing so continue to fight toward future recognition. In this very personal history, Chilcote explains how the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations creates both challenges and opportunities for Native people in the twenty first century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, the hosts are joined by three of the producers of the NAGPRA Comics series: Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, and John Swogger. NAGPRA Comics is a grant-funded comic series that is community-based and collaboratively produced, which shares stories about repatriation from tribal perspectives. It was an incredible opportunity to learn about how the... Continue Reading → The post NAGPRA Comics with Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, and John Swogger appeared first on Women In Archaeology.
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Krystiana Krupa (NAGPRA Program Officer for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Blythe Morrison (Collections Manager at BLM Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum and a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation), Jayne-Leigh Thomas (Director of the NAGPRA Office at Indiana University), and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado; Lakota [Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe]). The panel talks about the 2024 regulation changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), including Federal Collection Reporting, Inventory Resubmission Deadlines, and Duty of Care. The discussion spends extra time with Duty of Care's three main components: a) museums must consult with tribes on how to care for a collection b) deference to tribal knowledge c) access, research, and exhibition is prohibited without consent. The panelists also discuss how they've been applying the new regulations and what's been successful for them, as well as main challenges that they are experienced or heard. Finally, the episode gets into the main questions each panelist has received, how they answer those, and what resources they refer people to (see below!). If you have a question for this panel, send them to jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org and if Jessica receives enough questions, the panel has agreed to do a follow up episode to answer them.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92Links Heritage Voices on the APN Heritage Voices Episode 79 on INSTEP with Chance and Jayne-Leigh Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Web Page Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Facebook Page Nationwide NAGPRA Community of Practice (Note that many regions, states, etc. also have their own Communities of Practice.) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations (Revised regulations effective January 2024.) National NAGPRA YouTube National NAGPRA Webinars For additional links see show page: https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92ContactJessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Krystiana Krupa (NAGPRA Program Officer for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Blythe Morrison (Collections Manager at BLM Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum and a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation), Jayne-Leigh Thomas (Director of the NAGPRA Office at Indiana University), and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado; Lakota [Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe]). The panel talks about the 2024 regulation changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), including Federal Collection Reporting, Inventory Resubmission Deadlines, and Duty of Care. The discussion spends extra time with Duty of Care's three main components: a) museums must consult with tribes on how to care for a collection b) deference to tribal knowledge c) access, research, and exhibition is prohibited without consent. The panelists also discuss how they've been applying the new regulations and what's been successful for them, as well as main challenges that they are experienced or heard. Finally, the episode gets into the main questions each panelist has received, how they answer those, and what resources they refer people to (see below!). If you have a question for this panel, send them to jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org and if Jessica receives enough questions, the panel has agreed to do a follow up episode to answer them.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92Links Heritage Voices on the APN Heritage Voices Episode 79 on INSTEP with Chance and Jayne-Leigh Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Web Page Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Facebook Page Nationwide NAGPRA Community of Practice (Note that many regions, states, etc. also have their own Communities of Practice.) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations (Revised regulations effective January 2024.) National NAGPRA YouTube National NAGPRA Webinars For additional links see show page: https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92ContactJessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion
OSU launches new NAGPRA facility to repatriate Native remains White raven remains elusive after earlier sightings in Anchorage
A 1,500 year old skeleton is diagnosed with tuberculosis. A visit to a modern-day bone library. A fight over the future of ethical science. MORE ABOUT "WHAT REMAINS"Across the country, the remains of tens of thousands of human beings are held by museums and institutions. Scientists say they've helped lay the foundations of forensic science and unlocked the secrets of humanity's shared past. But these bones were also collected before informed consent was the gold standard for ethical study. 19th and 20th-century physicians and anthropologists took unclaimed bodies from poorhouses and hospitals, robbed graves, and looted Indigenous bones from sacred sites.Now, under pressure from activists and an evolving scientific community, these institutions are rethinking what to do with their unethically collected human remains. Outside/In producer Felix Poon has informally gained a reputation as the podcast's “death beat” correspondent. He's visited a human decomposition facility (aka, “body farm”), reported on the growing trend of “green burial,” and explored the use of psychedelic mushrooms to help terminal cancer patients confront death.In this three-episode series from Outside/In, Felix takes us to Philadelphia, where the prestigious Penn Museum has promised to “respectfully repatriate” hundreds of skulls collected by 19th century physician Samuel George Morton, who used them to pursue pseudo-scientific theories of white supremacy. Those efforts have been met with support by some, and anger and distrust by others. Along the way, Felix explores the long legacy of scientific racism, lingering questions over the 1985 MOVE bombing, and evolving ethics in the field of biological anthropology.Can the institutions that have long benefited from these remains be trusted to give them up? And if so, who decides what happens next? ADDITIONAL MATERIALThe Smithsonian's ‘Bone Doctor' scavenged thousands of body parts (Washington Post)Medical, scientific racism revealed in century-old plaque from Black man's teeth (Science)America's Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains (ProPublica)Read about Maria Pearson, the “Rosa Parks of NAGPRA” and how she sparked a movement. (Library of Congress Blogs)Read Olga Spekker's paper on SPF15, “The first probable case with tuberculous meningitis from the Hun period of the Carpathian Basin.”Listen to our episode about so-called body farms, “Life and Death at a Human Decomposition Facility.” SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Follow Outside/In on Instagram or join our private discussion group on Facebook. CREDITSHost: Nate HegyiReported and produced by Felix Poon with help from Taylor QuimbyMixed by Felix Poon and Taylor QuimbyEditing by Taylor Quimby, with help from Nate Hegyi, Rebecca Lavoie, Katie Colaneri, Jason Moon, Daniela Allee, Justine Paradis, Marina Henke, and Kate DarioExecutive producer: Taylor QuimbyRebecca Lavoie is NHPR's Director of On-Demand AudioMusic by Blue Dot Sessions, and 369The theme music for the What Remains mini-series is by Lennon HuttonOutside/In is a production of New Hampshire Public RadioSubmit a question to the “Outside/Inbox.” We answer queries about the natural world, climate change, sustainability, and human evolution. You can send a voice memo to outsidein@nhpr.org or leave a message on our hotline, 1-844-GO-OTTER (844-466-8837).
The American Museum of Natural History in New York just announced it's repatriating remains of 124 relatives and almost 100 Native cultural items from its collection. The museum continues to hold onto remains of some 12,000 other individuals from North America and beyond. It's among institutions re-examining practices after new rules enacted this year forces museums to consider tribal views more seriously when it comes to remains and public displays. While some tribes are seeing progress, others are expressing frustration over institutions' lack of compliance with federal law. GUESTS Shannon O'Loughlin (Choctaw), chief executive and attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs Beth Wright (Laguna Pueblo), staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund Duane Reid (member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians), NAGPRA and tribal historic preservation officer
#DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha Following the fast track development of Thacker Pass for lithium mining, and the abrogation of various laws like Section 106 of the National Historic Places Act, NAGPRA, NEPA, and others, the continuing pressure on Oak Flat and mixed interpretation of laws there, and the unknown unknowns of Salton Sea lithium/geothermal extraction, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI, and the Biden Administration are on a roll. #DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha #Shoshone #AshMeadows #Nevada
Katie and Steve speak with colleague Eden Burgess about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), its history, purpose, and requirements to repatriate cultural property and human remains to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as well as new regulations that are leading major museums to remove or close exhibitions of Native American and Hawaiian objects while taking action to implement NAGPRA in consultation with tribes that have ownership claims. Notes for this episode: https://artlawpodcast.com/2024/04/02/the-native-american-graves-protection-and-repatriation-act-gets-some-teeth/ Follow the Art Law Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artlawpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artlawpodcast
In this episode of The Sentinel, we examine a critical piece of legislation aimed at remedying past injustices by addressing the treatment and repatriation of cultural items, objects of cultural patrimony, sacred objects, and human remains. Since its enactment in 1990, the Native American Graves Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) has presented considerable hurdles for Tribal Nations, museums, and cultural entities alike. Throughout this episode, we will look back at the National Congress of American Indians' historical advocacy efforts leading up to the enactment of this legislation. Then, we will discuss the inherent complexities of NAGPRA and analyze the recent regulatory changes announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, examining their implications for museum practices, collections, and exhibitions nationwide.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, was recently amended, and the new rules became effective this year. Photo: NAGPRA Logo
New language in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is prompting museums to pull some Native items from public display. The rule went into effect in January that requires museums to consult with tribes more comprehensively when it comes to Native artifacts. That's because, even though they may not be the human remains or sacred items that NAGPRA historically referenced, many items held by museums, universities, and other institutions could have been looted from Native sites or otherwise taken under suspicious circumstances.
“For centuries, Native people have had everything stolen from them”: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) is calling out museums, universities and other institutions for failing to comply with the Native American Graves Protection Act and Repatriation Act, a federal law known as NAGPRA. Listen to his remarks from the U.S Senate floor on February 1, 2024.
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New regulations will go in place Friday as part of the Native American Grave Protection Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA. 33 years ago congress passed NAGPRA to prevent grave looting and push museums to return human remains and items excavated from Native American gravesites back to tribes. But there have been loopholes preventing this. And the new regulations hope to close that loophole. According to a Pro-Publica database, The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum, The Minnesota Historical Society and the Goodhue County Historical Society are among some of the institutions in Minnesota that have Native remains from across the country. To explain more about the process and the impact of these new rules is University of Minnesota professor of Anthropology Kat Hayes, who specializes in Archaeological ethics and repatriation. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 4, 2024) – [THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE.] The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a pivotal federal law enacted in 1990 that addresses the repatriation and disposition of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony. With the understanding of the pain caused by historical practices, UK remains dedicated to working closely with Native nations, aiming to ethically repatriate these items. The size of the NAGPRA collections requires extensive expertise, staffing and resources, and is an ongoing collaborative process involving thorough consultations with Tribal stakeholders. Dr. Celise Chilcote-Fricker, a distinguished bioarchaeologist and assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the NAGPRA coordinator at the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at UK. In the five years she has been at UK, she has spearheaded various initiatives, including policy implementation, research moratorium, establishing an osteoarchaeology lab and developing digital databases shared with Native nations. Dr. Chilcote-Fricker is steadfast in leading this work with transparency, respect and meaningful consultations with Tribal representatives. In early 2023, the university pledged nearly $900,000 over the next three years to accelerate the NAGPRA efforts. This substantial investment, a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost and led by Dean Ana Franco-Watkins, aims to expand personnel and resources, doubling the team dedicated to NAGPRA efforts. Under Dr. Chilcote-Fricker's leadership, and with reinvigorated support from the university, UK has made commendable progress in ensuring that these cultural artifacts find their way back to their rightful homes. Through their efforts, UK has culturally affiliated and repatriated 721 ancestors and 5,186 associated funerary objects from 39 different sites, which represents about 15% of the university's NAGPRA-related archaeological holdings. On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue', Dr. Chilcote-Fricker discusses this impactful work and the University of Kentucky's commitment to honoring and returning these invaluable cultural treasures that for too long have remained within our walls. For more information about NAGPRA, visit the National Parks Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Association on American Indian Affairs websites. For more information about UK's NAGPRA efforts, visit the UK Department of Anthropology. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 30, 2023) – The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a pivotal federal law enacted in 1990 that addresses the repatriation and disposition of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony. With the understanding of the pain caused by historical practices, UK remains dedicated to working closely with Native nations, aiming to ethically repatriate these items. The size of the NAGPRA collections requires extensive expertise, staffing and resources, and is an ongoing collaborative process involving thorough consultations with Tribal stakeholders. Dr. Celise Chilcote-Fricker, a distinguished bioarchaeologist and assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the NAGPRA coordinator at the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at UK. In the five years she has been at UK, she has spearheaded various initiatives, including policy implementation, research moratorium, establishing an osteoarchaeology lab and developing digital databases shared with Native nations. Dr. Chilcote-Fricker is steadfast in leading this work with transparency, respect and meaningful consultations with Tribal representatives. In early 2023, the university pledged nearly $900,000 over the next three years to accelerate the NAGPRA efforts. This substantial investment, a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost and led by Dean Ana Franco-Watkins, aims to expand personnel and resources, doubling the team dedicated to NAGPRA efforts. Under Dr. Chilcote-Fricker's leadership, and with reinvigorated support from the university, UK has made commendable progress in ensuring that these cultural artifacts find their way back to their rightful homes. Through their efforts, UK has culturally affiliated and repatriated 721 ancestors and 5,186 associated funerary objects from 39 different sites, which represents about 15% of the university's NAGPRA-related archaeological holdings. On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue', Dr. Chilcote-Fricker discusses this impactful work and the University of Kentucky's commitment to honoring and returning these invaluable cultural treasures that for too long have remained within our walls. For more information about NAGPRA, visit the National Parks Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Association on American Indian Affairs websites. For more information about UK's NAGPRA efforts, visit the UK Department of Anthropology. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.
Our Prairie's Collections Manager, Rebekah Furey, Collections Assistant, Rina Sim, and Educational Curriculum Specialist, Zoe Morgan join Easton to talk about museums (which we love!). Museums are beautiful places where stories can be told from across the globe and inspire curiosity in guests of all ages. However, when we look back at the history of museums, we find that many began as wonder shows for the wealthy to share their plunder from their respective “Ages of Exploration.” Museums today have a choice to decolonize their halls. Increasing diversity at all levels of museum employment, repatriation of objects to the Native American Nations who rightfully own them, ensuring exhibitions that explore history's silenced voices are integrated and not segregated- we talk about it all on this journey! More information about NAGPRA! https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/index.htm Our sources: Shoenberger, Elisa. “What does it mean to decolonize a museum?” MuseumNext (2023). https://www.museumnext.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-decolonize-a-museum/ Huff, Leah. “MUSEUM DECOLONIZATION: MOVING AWAY FROM NARRATIVES TOLD BY THE OPPRESSORS.” University of Washington (2022). https://smea.uw.edu/currents/museum-decolonization-moving-away-from-narratives-told-by-the-oppressors/
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Jayne-Leigh Thomas (NAGPRA Director at Indiana University) and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado [although speaking here on his experiences as a private citizen]; Lakota- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) about the first Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education Program (INSTEP) held last summer in Indiana. We talk about where the idea for this NAGPRA training came from, how it was developed, and what it was like to be part of it. We also talked about how they might change the program for future years, as well as what the two of them would like everyone to know about NAGPRA and its implementation. There's some really important NAGPRA advice and specific recommendations throughout this episode, including a segment where we discuss how to best approach TSA when working on NAGPRA repatriations.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/79Links Heritage Voices on the APN National NAGPRA- https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/index.htm NAGPRA community of practice- https://www.nagpracommunityofpractice.com/ NAGPRA community of practice facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/NAGPRACommunityofPractice/ Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education Program (INSTEP)- https://nagpra.indiana.edu/INSTEP-program.html Indiana University BloomingtonIndiana University Bloomington Office of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act - https://nagpra.indiana.edu/index.html National Preservation Institute Trainings - https://www.npi.org/trainings#NativeAmericanCulturalInterestsContact Jessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilAffiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Motley FoolSave $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/apnfool and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. Laird SuperfoodAre you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed1 and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset. Liquid I.V.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Jayne-Leigh Thomas (NAGPRA Director at Indiana University) and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado [although speaking here on his experiences as a private citizen]; Lakota- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) about the first Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education Program (INSTEP) held last summer in Indiana. We talk about where the idea for this NAGPRA training came from, how it was developed, and what it was like to be part of it. We also talked about how they might change the program for future years, as well as what the two of them would like everyone to know about NAGPRA and its implementation. There's some really important NAGPRA advice and specific recommendations throughout this episode, including a segment where we discuss how to best approach TSA when working on NAGPRA repatriations.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/79Links Heritage Voices on the APN National NAGPRA- https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/index.htm NAGPRA community of practice- https://www.nagpracommunityofpractice.com/ NAGPRA community of practice facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/NAGPRACommunityofPractice/ Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education Program (INSTEP)- https://nagpra.indiana.edu/INSTEP-program.html Indiana University BloomingtonIndiana University Bloomington Office of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act - https://nagpra.indiana.edu/index.html National Preservation Institute Trainings - https://www.npi.org/trainings#NativeAmericanCulturalInterestsContact JessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageA@LivingHeritageResearchCouncilAffiliates Motion Motley FoolSave $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/heritagefool and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. Laird SuperfoodAre you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to https://zen.ai/heritagevoices1 and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset. Liquid I.V.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/heritagevoices to save 20% off anything you order.
Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Johna Hutira, Cultural Resources Program Manager at Dawson about Artifacts, the Curation Crisis, and Site Security. Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 2:13 Nic & Laura talk about their burgeoning horror movie franchise6:32 Interview with Johna Hutira starts13:32 Artifacts24:37 Curation Crisis28:20 Site SecurityPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Johna Hutira at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johna-hutira-0a2a074b/Guest Bio:Johna Hutira has been an archeologist for over 40 years. She currently is the Cultural Resources Program Manager at Dawson. A native Arizonan, she lives in Tempe, AZ.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.
The final part in this 3-episode series continues our focus on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), where we focus on CalNAGPRA, California's effort to strengthen NAGPRA, as well as other steps taken to improve and refine this difficult process. But we will also hear about resistance to following through on the promises of NAGPRA as well, and hear a few longer personal narratives than in previous episodes, including all-too-rare success stories of repatriation.As always, thank you to the guests who gave their time and shared their stories:Dr. Brittani OronaSabine TalaugonDesireé MartinezDr. Vanessa EsquividoGregg CastroCindi AlvitreAlexii SigonaFor further reading and more information:The Social Life of Basket Caps: Repatriation Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, in Hopes of Cultural Revitalization, Vanessa EsquividoHow to Report on the Repatriation of Native American Remains at Museums and Universities Near You, Pro Publica, February 2023.Righting Historic WrongsCeremony memorializes reburial of indigenous people's remains at Cal State Long Beach, Press Telegram, September 2016.Reburying the Past, September 2016.After 70 Years, UC Berkeley Museum Returns Massacre Remains to Wiyot Tribe, February, 2022.U.S. Army Corps, UC Berkeley Repatriate Human Remains to Wiyot Tribe, North Coast Journal of Politics, People & Art, January 2022.UC Berkeley Anthropology Museum Returns 1860 Massacre Remains To Wiyot TribeChallenging Colonialism is produced by Daniel Stonebloom & Martin Rizzo-Martinez. All interviews by Martin, all audio engineering and editing by Daniel. All music by G. Gonzales. The title of this episode comes from Dr. Anthony Burris.This podcast is produced with support from California State Parks Foundation
In this Episode: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or “NAGPRA” Provides for the ownership or control of Native American cultural items (human remains and objects) excavated or discovered on Federal or tribal lands back to Federally recognized tribes. Among several aspects of the act, it directs Federal agencies and museums with possession or control over holdings or collections of Native American human remains and funerary objects to inventory them, identify their geographic and cultural affiliation, and notify the affected Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organization to begin the established process of returning them to tribes. Some institutions and states have been slow, even resistant to comply with this law. We look deeper into the responsibilities of institutions to comply with this law. Also… A landmark law case before the Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) handed down a major decision in favor of Native American tribes and parents by keeping in place a 40 year federal law known as the Indian Child Welfare Act. (or ICWA) We deconstruct this lawsuit and look into the reasons behind this very important case for Indian Country. And finally… American healthcare has become corporatized, and there have been some very serious consequences as a result of what has become risky business for patients and even medical providers across the country. We provide some examples of these changes and ask very important questions. Contact The show! E-mail: hosts@nativeopinion.comCall Us: 860-800-5595
Part 2 in this 3-episode series continues our broad focus on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). As always, thank you to the guests who gave their time and shared their stories. This episode includes significant discussion of how ancestral remains, funerary objects, sacred items, and objects of cultural patrimony have been collected in the past, continue to be disturbed in the present, as well as the process of repatriation and reburial. This is an extremely sensitive topic, but a very important one that deals with basic human rights and respect, or the lack thereof, and we want to make this clear up front. This topic understandably may be triggering for some. You will hear people discussing in detail the ways in which their ancestors' bodies have been and continue to be mistreated. Please take care while listening.Speakers: Gregg CastroSabine TalaugonDr. Brittani OronaDr. Anthony BurrisDr. Vanessa EsquividoCindi AlvitreDr. Desireé MartinezAdditional Reading: To share Native American culture and history the right way, artifacts should always be returned to tribes, San Diego Union Tribune, November 2022UCSB out of compliance with state, federal laws for decades; works to return Native remains, Daily Nexus, March 2023How to Report on the Repatriation of Native American Remains at Museums and Universities Near You, Pro Publica, February 2023. UC Riverside slow to return Native American artifacts to tribes auditChallenging Colonialism is produced by Daniel Stonebloom & Martin Rizzo-Martinez. All interviews by Martin, all audio engineering and editing by Daniel. All music by G. Gonzales. The title of this episode comes from Brittani Orona.This podcast is produced with support from California State Parks Foundation.
On today's episode, Jessica hosts Dr. Michael Blakey, National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Anthropology, Africana Studies, American Studies and Founding Director of the Institute for Historical Biology at the College of William and Mary and the Co-Chair of the American Anthropological Association's Commission for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains. Dr. Blakey carries us on his lifetime journey in the field of Anthropology, including his childhood looking for archaeological artifacts, serving as the Scientific Director of New York City's colonial African Burial Ground archaeological site, and the development of NAGPRA. He focuses on the ethics and best practices of working with human remains, especially the importance of empowered descendant communities and serving them as the ethical client of any project.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/74Links Heritage Voices on the APN AAA Commission for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains: Walking the ancestors home: On the Road to an Ethical Human Biology Article African Burial Ground Archaeology Reports African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act passed via the Omnibus Bill in December 2022 UPenn Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy: Florida blocks high school African American studies class (Article): Engaging Descendant Communities in the Interpretation of Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites: A Rubric of Best Practices Social policy, economics, and demographic change in Nanticoke-Moor ethnohistory (1988 Article in American Journal of Physical Anthropology 75(4))Contact Jessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA @LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com Tee Public Store APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAffiliates Motion Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/apnfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price.
Part 1 in this 3-episode series focuses on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). As always, thank you to the guests who gave their time and shared their stories. This episode includes significant discussion of how ancestral remains, funerary objects, sacred items, and objects of cultural patrimony have been collected in the past, continue to be disturbed in the present, as well as the process of repatriation and reburial. This is an extremely sensitive topic, but a very important one that deals with basic human rights and respect, or the lack thereof, and we want to make this clear up front. This topic understandably may be triggering for some. You will hear people discussing in detail the ways in which their ancestors' bodies have been and continue to be mistreated. Please take care while listening.Speakers:Sabine TalaugonDr. Brittani OronaCindi AlvitreDr. Vanessa EsquividoDr. Anthony BurrisDr. Cutcha Risling BaldyDr. Desireé MartinezAlexii SigonaAdditional Reading:"Continued Disembodiment: NAGPRA, CAL NAGPRA, and Recognition” by Brittani Orona and Vanessa EsquividoPropublica database for institutions holding human remains or burial artifactsOur Story Lives Forever [documentary short by Sacred Lands Films]Carrying Our Ancestors Home website: https://www.coah-repat.com/“Returning the tataayiyam honuuka' (Ancestors) to the Correct Home: The Importance of Background Investigations for NAGPRA Claims,” by Desireé R. Martinez, Wendy G. Teeter, Karimah Kennedy-Richardson“The Politics of Archaeology: Diverse Concerns and Interests at the West Bluffs Project, Los Angeles, California,” by John G. Douglass, Cindi Alvitre, and, Jeffrey H. AltschulChallenging Colonialism is produced by Daniel Stonebloom & Martin Rizzo-Martinez. All interviews by Martin, all audio engineering and editing by Daniel. All music by G. Gonzales. The title of this episode comes from Cindi Alvitre.This podcast is produced with support from California State Parks Foundation.
The nation's largest federally-owned public utility is making moves to repatriate nearly 4,800 human remains and 1,400 ceremonial objects. It is just a portion of what ProPublica reports is the 8th largest collection of unrepatriated Native American remains in the U.S. held by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA collected the remains it encountered as it developed land in at least three states. The agency, and five affiliate institutions including the University of Tennessee, are holding the remains. Today on Native America Calling, we learn more about this major repatriation effort with Shannon O'Loughlin (Choctaw), attorney and CEO of the Association on American Indian Affairs; Meg Cook, TVA senior archaeologists and NAGPRA; and Marianne Shuler, TVA senior specialist and tribal liaison.
‘All That Breathes:' A Story Of Two Brothers Saving New Delhi's Raptors The Oscars are right around the corner, and one of the nominees in the documentary category is called “All That Breathes.” It tells the story of two brothers—Nadeem and Saud—who dedicate their lives to rescuing black kites, a type of raptor that dominates the skies of New Delhi. Since they were children, the brothers have rescued more than 25,000 of these birds, who are quite literally falling out of the thick, polluted, hazy sky. Their conservation efforts have triumphed over limited resources and periods of religious violence in New Delhi. Guest host John Dankosky speaks with Shaunak Sen, director of “All That Breathes,” about the making of the film, and how it's a story of urban ecology, politics, and hope. Why Won't Museums Return Native American Human Remains? In 1990, the United States passed a groundbreaking human rights policy called the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act—known as NAGPRA. It was designed to spur museums, universities, and federal agencies to return Native American human remains and cultural items back to the tribes they were stolen from. NAGPRA held a lot of promise, but now—33 years later—more than 110,000 Native American, Hawaiian, and Alaskan human remains are held up in research institutions. So why, decades later, have so many institutions failed to return remains? That's the focus of a new report from ProPublica. ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz joins guest host John Dankosky to discuss why NAGPRA fell short, and where to go from here. Appreciating The Brilliance Of Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker was a free Black man born in 1731, over a century before slavery was abolished in his home state of Maryland. Today, Banneker is perhaps best known for his role in drawing the original borders of Washington, DC. But he was also an accomplished naturalist and polymath. He was among the first to document the cicada's 17-year life cycle. Banneker also taught himself astronomy and math, and published one of the country's first almanacs. Guest host Regina Barber talks with Dr. Janet Barber, an independent researcher, writer, and social scientist (with no relation to Regina), and Dr. Asamoah Nkwanta department chair and professor of mathematics at Morgan State University, based in Baltimore, Maryland, about Benjamin Banneker's life and scientific legacy. The Supernatural Side Of Astronomical Events Throughout history, there have been events in the sky that have made people uneasy: Think supernovas, comets, and eclipses. It's easy to understand why. Even when astronomical knowledge was limited, the skies were readily observable. So when things changed, it sometimes led people to see these events as omens. In ancient China, eclipses were thought to occur when a celestial dragon attacked and ate the sun. And in Incan culture, eclipses were seen as the sun god expressing displeasure, which sometimes led to human sacrifice. And in 1456, Halley's Comet was excommunicated by the pope for being an instrument of the devil. There are scientific explanations for these events, of course. Co-host Regina Barber speaks with Dr. Samaiyah Farid, solar physicist and project scientist at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, about what's behind these astrological omens. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.
In this episode, Carlton interviews Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, the Director of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at Indiana University. We start with a conversation about their education and background in Anthropology and how they ended up with a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. For the remainder of the episode, we delve into the mechanics of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), why it's still essential in the field three decades after being passed, and how the law has created more meaningful, inclusive and collaborative research in archaeology and museology. We close out the interview with a critical discussion regarding the upcoming NAGPRA revisions and their potential impact on Indigenous Communities and Tribal NAGPRA officers.If you have left a podcast review on iTunes or Spotify, please email us at alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com so we can get shipping information to send you a sticker.If you are listening to this episode on the "Archaeology Podcast Network All Shows Feed," please consider subscribing to the "A Life in Ruins Podcast" channel to support our show. Listening to and downloading our episodes on the A Life in Ruins channel helps our podcast grow. So please, subscribe to the A Life in Ruins Podcast, hosted by the Archaeology Podcast Network, on whichever platform you use to listen to us on the "All Shows Feed." Please support our show by following our channel.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/ruins/134Links NAGPRA Comics Website Return of the Sacred Pole by Nebraska Public Media (YouTube Video) Indiana University Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education ProgramLiterature Recommendations Grave Injustice: The American Indian Repatriation Movement and NAGPRA by Kathleen S. Fine-DareGuest Contact Email: thomajay@indiana.edu Indiana University NAGPRA websiteContact Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast Twitter: @alifeinruinspod Website: www.alifeinruins.com Ruins on APN: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ruins Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/alifeinruins/shopArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAffiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Motion
Tribally-run museums offer two important benefits: they offer a Native voice for Native history within a system dominated by traditional European perspectives – and they bring the promise of economic development. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce takes us on a field trip to celebrate Tribal Museums Day with Shannon O'Loughlin (Choctaw), attorney and the CEO of the Association on American Indian Affairs; Dehrich Chya (Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak), language and living culture manager for the Alutiiq Museum; Billie Jean Guerrero (Pyramid Lake Paiute and Walker River Paiute), museum director for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center; and Sunshine Thomas-Bear (member of Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska), tribal historic preservation officer, NAGPRA representative, and cultural preservation director for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and museum director for the Angel de Cora Museum.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act dictates remains from federal lands or in institutions receiving federal funds be returned to their tribal descendants. But what of remains from private lands or in museums that don't take government funds? It was once common practice for archaeologists—both professional and amateur—to plunder burial sites. Some unscrupulous outlets still have ancestors' remains on public display. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce gets a rundown of places that enjoy NAGPRA's loopholes with Shannon Keller O'Loughlin (Choctaw), attorney and the executive director of the Association on American Indian Affairs; Kenny Bowekaty (Zuni), tour guide and archaeologist for the Pueblo of Zuni; and Bryon Schroeder, director of the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Russ State University.
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