Many institutions continue to hold our Ancestors hostage in their collections. Help us hold ALL organizations responsible and demand that they return our Ancestors.

The Met

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Native American group denounces Met’s exhibition of Indigenous objects

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Harvard

On February 18, 2021 the Association sent a letter to Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow calling on Harvard to comply with NAGPRA and require the free, prior and informed consent of Native Nations before research can be performed on those collections.

News and Media

• ​Listen to the Harvard Crimson Podcast, A Legacy Revealed, Episode 4, starting timestamp 18:45 - May 1, 2021, with Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, Shannon O'Loughlin and Colleen Medicine
• "After criticism, Harvard's Peabody Museum will revise its policies on repatriating Native American objects," The Art Newspaper  - April 1, 2021
• Harvard's Peabody Museum apologizes for denying Tribes access to funerary items, and updates its policies to allow their repatriation - March 26, 2021
• "Native American Nonprofit Accuses Harvard of Violating Federal Graves Protection and Repatriation Act," The Harvard Crimson - March 12, 2021
• The Association on American Indian Affairs calls on Harvard to comply with NAGPRA after three decades of institutional racism - February 18, 2021

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You can help strengthen our efforts with Harvard by adding to our voice! Complete this form to show your support for the repatriation of Ancestors and cultural items from Harvard.