Monday, August 5, 2024 – Frustration and skepticism over slow repatriation efforts

Native America Calling

The American Museum of Natural History in New York just announced it’s repatriating remains of 124 relatives and almost 100 Native cultural items from its collection. The museum continues to hold onto remains of some 12,000 other individuals from North America and beyond. It’s among institutions re-examining practices after new rules enacted this year forces museums to consider tribal views more seriously when it comes to remains and public displays. While some tribes are seeing progress, others are expressing frustration over institutions’ lack of compliance with federal law.

GUESTS

Shannon O’Loughlin (Choctaw), chief executive and attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs

Beth Wright (Laguna Pueblo), staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund

Duane Reid (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians), NAGPRA coordinator and tribal historic preservation officer

Break 1 Music: Too Much of Anything (song) Donita Large (artist)

Break 2 Music: Believer (song) Deerlady (artist)