The Future of Repatriation in Museums: Cultivating a Community of Practice

Monday, May 20

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom

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Nearly thirty years after the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), there is still confusion about its requirements and procedures. Lucky for us, there are many repatriation experts throughout the field eager to support others and share resources. In this open forum, join a new initiative bringing together museum professionals to connect, collaborate, and increase capacity for repatriation work. Learn about available resources, share successes and obstacles, and make your ideas heard.

Learning Objectives:

Describe examples of NAGPRA successes in museums, as well as obstacles museums face.
Define field-wide opportunities for engaging with repatriation work.
List repatriation resources available to museums, including online training, peer-to-peer support, and in-depth seminars.

Moderator(s)

Anne Amati

NAGPRA Coordinator/Registrar
University of Denver Museum of Anthropology

Presenter(s)

JT

Jayne-Leigh Thomas

NAGPRA Director
Indiana University