This chapter explores the transformative journey of the McClung Museum towards a repatriation-focused exhibition, detailing the removal of objects, consultation with tribes, and the introduction of educational content on NAGPRA. It highlights the inclusion of extensive text explanations and empty cases, eliciting mixed reactions from visitors while emphasizing responsibility and relationships.
New federal regulations are forcing museums across the United States to take down, cover up, or close their exhibits. ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz and curator Catherine Roberts Shteynberg explain why.
This episode was produced by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh. It was edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kim Eggleston, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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