Events
Honoring our Ancestors: Understanding the Importance of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Date and Time
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Description
This workshop will discuss the importance of the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and it's impact on
Native American communities. NAGPRA is a federal law that was enacted
in 1990 and requires federal agencies and institutions to return
Native American human remains and sacred objects to lineal descendants
and tribal communities.
Shannon Martin, Director of the Ziibiwing Center and tribal
citizen of Gun Lake Pottawatomi, will share her years of experience in
cultural and historic preservation, repatriation and reburial of
ancestral remains, and managing Tribal collections. Shannon will
share her life's work of traveling worldwide to ensure that Native
ancestors are honored.
LIB 100 & 201 APPROVED!
Connections to the Classroom (Learning Outcomes
Social
Justice & Human Rights: (LIB100)
1. Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to
discuss the history of the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and it's impact on Native American communities.
Diverse Communities: (LIB 201)
2. Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to
explain why it is imperative to the Native American community to be
culturally appropriate when handling the ancestral remains.
Oppression and Discrimination: (LIB 201)
3. Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to
discuss the historical trauma and ongoing discrimination against the
Native American community and how it has a lasting impact on today’s
contemporary Native American families.
Contact
Office of Multicultural Affairs at (616) 331-2177