NAGPRA Survey Results on “Investigating Barriers to NAGPRA Compliance” from the 2024 SAA Meeting

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Four Decades of NAGPRA, Part 1: Accomplishments and Challenges" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

At the 2024 meeting, data relating to NAGPRA compliance were collected from the membership during a poster presentation, an IRB approved digital survey, and ethnographic interviews. The survey sought to quantify and clarify barriers faced during the NAGPRA process. This presentation will present the results from more than 100 survey responses and three ethnographic interviews conducted at the SAAs and NAGPRA interested organizations. A diversity of perspectives was apparent among respondents from museum, academic, and tribal groups. Commonly identified hurdles include insufficient funding, inadequate staffing, a lack of institutional will, a dearth of training opportunities, and confusion around implementing the 2023 Final Rule. While various hurdles exist, and institutions face unique challenges, a better understanding of these barriers can help us move toward a more expedient and effective NAGPRA process.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• Four Decades of NAGPRA, Part 1: Accomplishments and Challenges

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Abstract Id(s): 52099