Inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge and Perspective in Cultural Resource Management: A Laboratory Perspective

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Indigenous history has been told through the lens of outsiders claiming authority on the subjects with little credibility given to traditional knowledge of the descendant communities who remain (Bernardini et al. 2021). There is an abundance of Indigenous Knowledge communities can share with archaeologists to help insert Indigenous voices that are currently overlooked. While efforts have been made to change the ways in which archaeology has been conducted historically, there are still many areas in need of improvements; specifically, within the laboratory setting where short-term stewardship, analyses, and curation preparations occur. Using tenants of decolonizing archaeology, the field can transform perspectives, methodologies, guidelines, and practices away from Eurocentric/colonial perspectives, which can at times harm Indigenous communities, instead of strengthening them. Cultural resource management has an opportunity to center Indigenous voices, knowledge, and perspectives in archaeological research and practice and create an integrated community working toward the same goals: preservation and perseverance of cultural identities. This poster will highlight the research we have conducted on repository guidelines and respectful language in analysis, reporting, and documentation and the ways in which Chronicle Heritage is working towards centering Indigenous communities around the work we are conducting.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39626.0