Community Building and Engagement through Maya Archaeology: Challenges, Successes, and Future Goals for the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project
Author(s): Claire Ebert; Antonio Beardall; Tia Watkins; Julie Hoggarth; Jaime Awe
Year: 2021
Summary
This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.
Community building through education and public outreach has been a central component of the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project since its inception over 30 years ago. One of our primary goals is to actively engage with local communities and students in archaeological heritage management in western Belize since they are the most impacted stakeholders in knowledge of the past. We highlight the challenges and successes of the BVAR Project’s efforts in heritage management and public engagement, focusing on archaeological conservation, training and education, and ongoing public outreach activities. We also present new endeavors to emphasize an inclusive, collaborative framework for community-based research in the archaeology of Belize in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community Building and Engagement through Maya Archaeology: Challenges, Successes, and Future Goals for the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project. Claire Ebert, Antonio Beardall, Tia Watkins, Julie Hoggarth, Jaime Awe. Presented at The 86th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. 2021 ( tDAR id: 467591)
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Abstract Id(s): 32967