2018 Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference
Advocating for Our Ancestors
November 13-15, 2018
Forest County Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Forest County Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Without culture, we cannot exist as distinct and sovereign peoples. The mission of the AAIA is to fight for Native American cultures. AAIA has been a leader in protecting cultural resources through its Repatriation, International Repatriation and Protection of Sacred Sites initiatives, as well as ensuring that culture is passed on through its Youth initiatives.
The Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference, Advocating for our Ancestors, will utilize the expertise of indigenous practitioners and leaders from Indian Country and around the world, as well as federal government officials and foreign institutions, to consult and strategize on how to advocate for the return of Ancestors and cultural items from the US and internationally, held by public and private hands or located on public or private lands. This has been a successful and growing conference every year!
The Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference will bring together all parties needed for this work and build the community of:
The first day of the Conference will be dedicated to issues of domestic repatriation from federal agencies and museums as defined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and how to implement NAGPRA at the Tribal level. The second day will involve repatriation advocacy for items held by private individuals or entities and items that are not covered by NAGPRA. The third day will be devoted to current issues of international repatriation, progress made and tools for advocacy. Topics that will be a part of the Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference will include:
$400 Early Registration (Before Friday, August 31, 2018, 5:00 pm EST) and $485 Late Registration
Early and Late Registration Fee includes a $35 Membership Fee to AAIA, which will give you AAIA’s Bi-Annual Newsletter and Voting Rights!
$100 Elders (over 65)
$150 Students
$150 Speakers
$100 Vendor or Exhibitor
These registrations will not include the $35 Membership Fee to AAIA. If you wish to become a member of AAIA, please include $35 in your registration if you are an elder, student, speaker or vendor.
The Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference, Advocating for our Ancestors, will utilize the expertise of indigenous practitioners and leaders from Indian Country and around the world, as well as federal government officials and foreign institutions, to consult and strategize on how to advocate for the return of Ancestors and cultural items from the US and internationally, held by public and private hands or located on public or private lands. This has been a successful and growing conference every year!
The Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference will bring together all parties needed for this work and build the community of:
- Tribal leaders, elders, practitioners and traditionalists
- Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and Cultural Resources Staff
- Government agencies
- Tribal organizations
- Museum curators and officials from Tribes, US and foreign institutions
- Lawyers
- Arts and Antiquities Professionals
- Youth
The first day of the Conference will be dedicated to issues of domestic repatriation from federal agencies and museums as defined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and how to implement NAGPRA at the Tribal level. The second day will involve repatriation advocacy for items held by private individuals or entities and items that are not covered by NAGPRA. The third day will be devoted to current issues of international repatriation, progress made and tools for advocacy. Topics that will be a part of the Fourth Annual Repatriation Conference will include:
- Developing Practical Tools to Implement NAGPRA
- Improving Negotiation Strategies for the Return of Cultural Items from Private Hands
- Learning Approaches for Successful International Repatriation
- Exploring Tribal Custom and Culture to Develop Tribal Laws and Processes
- Interactive Work Sessions to Explore Technology and Databases
- Learning From Other Successful Repatriations
$400 Early Registration (Before Friday, August 31, 2018, 5:00 pm EST) and $485 Late Registration
Early and Late Registration Fee includes a $35 Membership Fee to AAIA, which will give you AAIA’s Bi-Annual Newsletter and Voting Rights!
$100 Elders (over 65)
$150 Students
$150 Speakers
$100 Vendor or Exhibitor
These registrations will not include the $35 Membership Fee to AAIA. If you wish to become a member of AAIA, please include $35 in your registration if you are an elder, student, speaker or vendor.
