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Today, Explained

Fight at the Museum

Feb 22, 2024
26:45
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Federal regulations are forcing museums to take down or cover exhibits. The struggles tribes face in repatriating ancestral remains. Exploring the challenges of navigating repatriation regulations and adapting to new rules. McClung Museum's journey towards a repatriation-focused exhibition. Centering native perspectives in museum work and ongoing human rights conversations.
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  • Museums are adapting to federal regulations, removing exhibits to respect Native perspectives.
  • Harvard's history of grave robbing influences repatriation struggles, emphasizing the need for museums to reassess origins.

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Challenges in Repatriating Native American Objects

American museums still hold many stolen Native American objects and ancestral remains, despite new regulations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) aiming to change this. Museums are now issuing apologies and federal regulations insist on consent from tribes for cultural item displays and scientific research. These changes highlight the historical legacy of grave robbing and the need for museums to reassess and respect tribal origins.

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