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Many Voices: A discussion with Native leaders about how museums can better serve the Native community

Presenter(s)
Rochanne Downs, NAGPRA Liaison, Office of Indigenous Relations, University of Nevada, Reno
Michon Eben, Tribal Historic Resources Officer, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Moderator
Garrett Barmore, Museum Curator, W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum

 

Learning Format: Conversation

All museums in the United States sit on Native land. The field has struggled and in many cases failed to provided support to Native communities. The panel will provide insight on consultation and collaboration which not only meets federal mandates but encourages meaningful partnership development with Tribal nations with exhibition, interpretation, and collection care with Tribal cultural sensitivity as the foundation.