The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was passed in 1990, requiring museums, universities, and any other collecting organization to report and return certain cultural items to the appropriate Native tribe or community, but over 30 years later, at least half of these institutions are still not in compliance with this law. This session is intended to foster a deeper working understanding of NAGPRA requirements and how to achieve compliance with the ultimate goals of facilitating respectful return and building new, authentic relationships with indigenous communities.
After receiving her MA in Art History and Museum Studies from the University of Delaware in 2020, Vivien Barnett took on the role of Curatorial & Collections Specialist for the Maryland Center for History and Culture located in Baltimore, MD. Barnett also serves as the co-chair of MCHC’s Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Task Force, and as a member of working groups related to Reparative Descriptions and Indigenous Peoples Outreach.
This meeting of the Arch Club will take place on Zoom. Register for the event to receive the Zoom link and passcode.
Natural History Society of Maryland’s Archaeology Club promotes the value of archaeology in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and surrounding areas. The goal of the Archaeology Club is to educate citizenry in the ethics, methods, and artifact preservation methods of archaeology and how archaeology can be used to document, discover, and promote local history. The Archaeology Club is inclusive to all persons who have an interest in archaeology.
If you are an archaeology enthusiast, please consider joining us. You must be a member of NHSM to join any of its clubs. Follow this link to learn more: https://www.marylandnature.org/club-membership/
The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible.
