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Native American tribes and museum officials to convene for dialogue, better understanding WHO: NAGPRA is the Federal law that provides a process for museums and Federal agencies to return sacred objects, human remains and other cultural items to Native American tribes or lineal descendants. "There's a great historical justice that needs to be achieved regarding relationships between museums and tribes," says workshop organizer Melissa Nelson, assistant professor of American Indian studies at San Francisco State University. "We are trying to create an open, free dialogue to better understand each other's unique perspectives." "NAGPRA in Context: A Workshop for Tribes and Museums," is sponsored by the departments of Museum Studies and American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University. It is hosted and co-sponsored by the Barona Museum and Cultural Center and the Cultural Conservancy and funded by the National Park Service.
WHAT: Workshop sessions will promote better understanding of:
WHEN & WHERE: -###- NOTE: For background, or to arrange to cover the event, contact Melissa Nelson, SFSU assistant professor of American Indian studies, mknelson@sfsu.edu, (415) 338-7062 or Edward Luby, SFSU assistant professor of museum studies, emluby@sfsu.edu, (415) 338-3163.
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