Let’s Talk about a NAGPRA Community of Practice

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

As we reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), practitioners recognize the progress that has been made and acknowledge the vast amount of work left to be done. In order to meet that challenge, we need to increase capacity for NAGPRA implementation, improve overall engagement with ongoing NAGPRA work, and decrease misunderstanding and confusion still associated with NAGPRA. With the support of NAGPRA mentors and colleagues, the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology created the NAGPRA Community of Practice to advance implementation by bringing together people to connect and collaborate. Public discussions and a national survey have identified issues impacting NAGPRA implementation. For example, when asked if their museum or agency was respecting the rights of tribes under NAGPRA, 77% of museum survey respondents said yes but only 23% of tribal respondents agreed. These numbers highlight the lack of collaboration and communication that many recognize as one of the core issues impacting NAGPRA implementation. Learn more about the current state of NAGPRA implementation, survey results, and how you can get involved with the NAGPRA Community of Practice.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting, Online (2021)   •
• SAA 2021: General Sessions

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Abstract Id(s): 33626